Medieval and Early Modern Studies minor
Bachelor of ArtsMinorYear: 2025
Medieval and Early Modern Studies minor
Contact information
Coordinator
Dr Kristian Camilleri
Email: kcam@unimelb.edu.au
Currently enrolled students:
Future students:
Overview
Medieval and Early Modern Studies offers students with the opportunity to explore this fascinating and crucial period in world history from a variety of disciplinary and cultural perspectives. The transition from the Middle Ages to the Early Modern era has long been regarded as signifying a remarkable period of change, which saw major shifts in philosophy, religion, politics, art, literature, music, science and technology. Understanding precisely what characterised the social, political, cultural and intellectual life of the medieval, renaissance and early modern periods, in different regions of the globe, therefore requires a broad interdisciplinary approach drawing on the expertise of scholars across a diverse range of fields of study. To this end, students completing a minor in Medieval and Early Modern Studies can take subjects from disciplines such as history, art history, history and philosophy of science, philosophy, music, English and theatre studies and Italian and French studies.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this minor, students should be able to:
- Gain a deeper understanding of social, political and cultural life in the Middle Ages, Renaissance and/or Early Modern period
- Articulate the relationship between diverse forms of cultural production and knowledge (e.g. science, philosophy, art, literature and music) in specific, local and historical contexts
- Develop research skills in the constituent disciplines of history, art history, history and philosophy of science, music, English and theatre studies and languages
- Appreciate the value of an international and interdisciplinary approach to the study of history
- Communicate their knowledge effectively in a variety of oral and written formats
- Develop an independent approach to understanding the cross-disciplinary field that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate methodologies.
Last updated: 9 April 2025
Structure
75 credit points
This minor requires the completion of:
- 25 credit points of Level 1 electives
- 25 credit points of Level 2 electives
- 25 credit points of Level 3 electives
- Note: if MUSI10047 is taken in this minor, then it is required to be taken within the breadth component of the degree
Please note some Language based subjects offered in this minor will have specific pre-requisites that are not included in this minor, please see individual subject entries for details of subject pre-requisites.
Level 1 electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPSC10001 | Plato to Einstein: A History of Science | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| HIST10016 | Europe: From Black Death to New Worlds | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| POLS10003 | Introduction to Political Ideas | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| MUSI10047 | Music History 1: 17th & 18th Centuries | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Level 2 electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHIS20011 | European Renaissance Art | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AHIS20021 | Arts of East Asia | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CHIN20007 | Chinese Studies: Culture and Empire | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGL20033 | Shakespeare in Performance | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN20010 | The Rise of the Novel | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| FREN20020 | In the Heart of the Loire Valley | Winter Term (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
| HIST20052 | Venice and Cultures of Consumption | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| HIST20072 | Pirates and their Enemies | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| HIST20080 | Witch-Hunting in European Societies | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| HPSC20002 | A History of Nature | Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| HPSC20015 | Astronomy in World History | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL20006 | Languages of Venice: Study Abroad | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| ITAL20009 | Italian Cultural Studies A | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Level 3 electives
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| AHIS30003 | European Art & Absolute Power 1660-1815 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AHIS30022 | Renaissance Art in Global Context | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| AHIS30024 | Virtual Worlds in Japanese Art | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ENGL30046 | Romancing the Medieval | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| FREN30012 | The Rise of the Novel | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| FREN30018 | In the Heart of the Loire Valley | Winter Term (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
| HIST30006 | The Renaissance in Italy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| HIST30051 | Venice and Cultures of Consumption | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
| HIST30068 | A History of Violence | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| HPSC30034 | Magic, Reason and Science, 1450-1750 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL30007 | To Hell with Dante | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ITAL30012 | Languages of Venice: Study Abroad | Not available in 2025 | 12.5 |
Last updated: 9 April 2025