Advanced Certificate in Medieval Studies Learning Goals

Upon completion of the Advanced Certificate in Medieval Studies, graduate students will have acquired:

• A complex understanding of the medieval world based on interdisciplinary study and multiple methodologies
• An appreciation of the cultural heritage of the medieval period
• The ability to conduct scholarly research in two distinct areas of specialization outside their own doctoral department
• The paleographical training to work with manuscripts
• The reading knowledge of Latin (or Greek) to work with texts in their original language
• The reading knowledge of two modern languages other than English relevant to publications in their areas of research
• The skillset to express themselves in the academic register appropriate to their medieval areas of specialization, both in writing and in oral delivery
• The ability to work collaboratively with others
• Training and experience in participating in the professional discourse of medievalists: online, at conferences, in publications et al.