Using primary sources students will explore the impact, management and changing definitions of disease in various pre-modern societies. We look at disease in the context of encounters, environmental ...

Yes, Medieval and Renaissance Studies is a fascinating area of study, but what can you do with a MedRen major?—the inevitable question asked (with worry?) before deciding to jump in. You don’t need to ...

Students can get either a major or a minor in Medieval and Renaissance Studies (MEDREN). Duke is one of a handful of universities in the U.S. to offer an undergraduate major in Medieval and ...

The Program in Medieval and Renaissance Studies offers a Graduate Certificate in Interdisciplinary Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Graduate students associated with the program—whether pursuing the ...

Rumi, the iconic poet of Persian Islamic tradition; course examines his writings, context, and legacy. Involves students' research. Encourages students to cultivate critical skills by assessing ...

The history of music in medieval and early Europe in its cultural and social context. Prerequisite: Music 261 or consent of instructor.

Michael Cornett (MA, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is the Associate Director and Director of Undergraduate Studies for Duke's Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, and he is ...

Examination of Love-based spirituality in multiple religious traditions. Focus on material originating from Persian, Urdu, Turkish, and Arabic sources. Readings will include literature and songs in ...

Study of the literary form and argument of Augustine's epoch-making City of God: a rhetorical tour de force of consummate artistry and stunning originality and scope; and a political, religious, and ...

Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies 340B Trent Hall Campus Box 90656 Durham, NC 27708 (919) 681-8883 jmems@duke.edu ...

This seminar shifts the study of the novel as a literary artifact to illuminate the synergy among the fields in the humanities, political economy, and law unique to the early modern period. Diverse ...

Subjects, areas or themes that cut across historical eras, several national literatures, or genres, medieval and early modern period. See synopsis for more details. Satisfies Area I requirement for ...