Purdue University College of Liberal Arts
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Courses
Members of the committee routinely teach a host of graduate and undergraduate courses in their departments. In addition, we offer two interdisciplinary courses: IDIS 220 "Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Studies" and IDIS 420 "Medieval and Renaissance Studies Seminar." For courses and other information concerning the MARS Major, click here.
IDIS 220: Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Semester 1, Class 3, credit 3. An introduction to interdisciplinary medieval and renaissance studies. It typically focuses on a popular topic in the field, with attention to methodology, source materials, and scholarship.
Some of the more recent courses are "The World of King Arthur," "Robin Hood: the Man, the Myth, the Movies," "Medieval Outlaws," and "Love, Sex, and Gender."
IDIS 420: Medieval Studies Seminar, Semester 2, Class 3, credit 3. An interdisciplinary seminar or directed research in some aspect of medieval and renaissance studies.
Below are several images from different courses offered in the last few semesters.
IDIS 220: Medieval World, Professor Dorsey Armstrong
Professor Paula Leverage's Medieval French (also trip to Chicago Art Institute)
