Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Discover the roots of the modern world in an exciting new multi-disciplinary way. Examine the development of ancient thought from antiquity to the present. Explore the art and architecture of the Graeco-Roman era. Understand and appreciate languages and cultures of long-lost civilizations. These opportunities and more are available to you when you choose Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Studies at the University of Saskatchewan.
What is Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Studies?
The Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Studies program examines the origin and evolution of western civilization between 700 B.C. and A.D. 1600. An understanding of civilization requires the integration of three dimensions: the historical (including archaeology and the history of society and politics); the intellectual (including philosophy, science, and religion); and the cultural (including languages, arts, drama, literature, and architecture). This integration of humanities disciplines makes Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Studies both distinctive and exciting.
Students concentrate on one of the three streams (historical, intellectual, or cultural). They supplement this with work in the other two streams, language study, and a wide range of electives from archaeology to philosophy, gender history to music, literature to drama. This interdisciplinary approach provides students with a rich understanding of this period and a well-rounded training in the humanities. The program draws on the intellectual resources of nine departments and St. Thomas More College.
Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Studies offers a distinctive approach and an exciting selection of courses. It also boasts a fertile, engaging, and student-focused academic community. On a monthly basis, the faculty and students meet for discussion and to hear a talk by a faculty member or visiting scholar. Here students have a chance to learn about, and directly participate in, the scholarly world.
Classical Medieval & Renaissance Studies combines all that is best in a humanities program. Its interdisciplinary nature challenges our students to 'think outside the box'. Because this period is foundational to western law, literature, science, music, art, drama, philosophy, society and language, students gain an unparalleled level of intellectual and cultural literacy.—Frank Klaassen, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor
A Stepping Stone...
Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Studies is a multi-disciplinary program providing graduates with a broad liberal arts education that can serve as a solid platform for graduate work or for further professional training. The program has sufficient flexibility to allow students to pursue graduate work in any of the participant disciplines including anthropology, archaeology, art history, classics, English, history, languages, political studies and religious studies.
Graduates from this highly regarded degree program have gone on to undertake funded study at the graduate level at the U of S as well as at other top universities in North America and Europe. Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Studies provide a context within which students can develop excellent written and oral communication skills, critical analysis capability and cross-disciplinary vision. This degree provides an excellent foundation for continued studies in areas such as education, law, museology, journalism and library science.
Career Opportunities
Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Studies graduates have a broad, varied, and intimate understanding of human nature and society that opens doors to a wide variety of professional opportunities. Business, industry and government organizations look for employees who can think and work independently and can demonstrate clarity in written and oral communication. A liberal arts education is excellent preparation for a career in fields such as diplomatic service, politics, journalism, publishing, museum interpretation, archival work, religious studies and education at all levels.
The U of S Advantage
The Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Studies program is unique to the University of Saskatchewan. No other program in North America approaches these three periods as a whole.
In addition, its multi-disciplinary approach gives students the freedom to customize their degree, taking any number of courses from anthropology, archaeology, art, art history, drama, English, history, languages, music, philosophy, political studies and religious studies. In turn, the diversity of disciplinary interests among the students and faculty has created a tremendously rich intellectual environment of discussion, exchange, and informal learning. Finally, the Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Studies community includes numerous internationally acclaimed scholars, a growing cohort of strong young academics, and uniformly excellent teachers.
Choose Your Program!
Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Studies graduates have a broad, varied and intimate understanding of human nature and society that opens doors to a wide variety of professional opportunities. Areas of concentration include:
- History & Archaeology
- Literature, Fine Arts & Language
- Classical Thought & History of Ideas
A Major in Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Studies
Students majoring in Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Studies can choose from one of the following degrees:
- B.A. Four-year
- B.A. Honours
I'd recommend the Classical, Medieval & Renaissance Studies program to anyone. Covering topics from Greek mythology to the Crusades, it is a truly unique and exciting program and is taught by some of the friendliest faculty on campus.—Christopher Phillips,
Student
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