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Premodern Studies

Course Offerings

Winter 2027

  • ANTH 146-1 Anthropological Perspective on Colonial California, MWF 2:15-3:20, Core: Diversity
  • ARTH 156-1 Art & Religion in the Inca Empire, MWF 10:30-11:35, Core: RTC2
  • ENGL 54-1 Shakespeare, TTh 10:20-12, Core: Advanced Writing
  • ENGL 141-1 Medieval Literature, MWF 10:30-11:35, Core: RTC2
  • HIST 123-1 History of Plagues, Epidemics and Infections, MWF 2:15-3:20, Core: STS
  • HIST 134-1 Conversion & Empire: Christians, Muslims, and Jews in Early Modern Spain, MWF 2:15-3:20, Core: C&I3 or RTC2
  • HIST 152-1 History of Christianity in China, MWF 2:15-3:20, Core: RTC2
  • MUSC 142-1 Concern Choir, MW 5:10-6:40, Core: Arts
  • MUSC 143-1 Chamver Singers, TTh 3:50-5:30, Core: Arts
  • MUSC 189-1 Sacred Music and the Church, MWF 1-2;05, Core: RTC2
  • PHIL 15-1 History of Western Philosophy: Early Modern, TTh 12:10-1:50
  • SCTR 19 Religions of the Book, 19-1 MWF 11:45-12:50 or 19-2 MWF 2:15-3:20, Core: RTC 1
  • SCTR 157-1/GNSX 153-1 The Bible and Empire, TTh 10:20-12, Core: RTC3
  • RSOC 7-1 South Asian Religous Traditions, TTh 10:20-12, Core: RTC1
  • RSOC 10-1 Asian Religous Traditions, MW 6-7:45, Core: RTC1
  • TESP 71-1 Mysticism in Catholicism, MWF 11:45-12:50, Core: RTC2
  • TESP 79-1/GNSX 48-1 Women in the Christian Tradition, MWF 9:15-10:20, Core: RTC2
  • TESP 183 Ignatian Spirituality, 183-1 MWF 8-9:05 or 183-2 MWF 10:30-11:35, Core: RTC3 or ELSJ

 

Other Options

MRST 199 Independent Study
Directed reading and research in source materials and secondary works dealing with selected problems rooted in the premodern period, culminating in an interdisciplinary paper. Prerequisite: Permission of program director and instructor. (2-5 units)

Note: In addition to the courses listed below, certain sections of Cultures & Ideas 11A and 12A may be applied to the minor. Many departments offer occasional special topics, directed reading/directed research, and seminar courses on premodern topics (including ARTH 97/197 and 196; ENGL 146, 147, 149, 166, 167, 190, and 97/197; HIST 130, 149, and 169; FREN 197; GERM 197; ITAL 125 and 197; SPAN 197; MUSC 193; PHIL 180; THTR 111, 112, 113, and 185). Students should consult with the program director to determine the applicability of these to the minor, as well as courses taken at other institutions or while studying abroad.