UCSB 2009-2010 Catalog Course Search
Search by subject area and course number. Refer to this list of subject areas and their corresponding department.
Tip: A search for the subject area, for example, querying just "HIST" (without quotes), will return all courses of the queried subject area. Searching using subject area and number, such as "HIST 17" (without quotes), would return all courses in the series; in this example that would include HIST 17A, 17AH, 17B, etc.
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| ME ST 100A - Women, the Family and Sexuality in the Middle Ages |
| (4) STAFF |
| Prerequisites: History 4B or upper-division standing. |
| Focuses on family structure; perceptions and ideals of intimate relations; status, perceptions, and experiences of women in western Europe circa 400- 1400 A.D. Special attention is given to social, political, and religious contexts. |
| ME ST 100B - Literature of Chivalry |
| (4) STAFF |
| Prerequisites: Writing 2 or 50 or 109AA-ZZ or English 10. |
| Study of texts related to the social and cultural practices of chivalry in the Middle Ages, from the seventh through the fifteenth centuries. The course centers on such texts as the "Battle of Maldon", "The Dream of the Rod", "Sir Orfeo", "Gawain and The Green Knight", "Le Morte Darthur", and the Middle English lyrics. |
| ME ST 100C - Medieval Urban Legends |
| (4) Enders, Brown |
| Spanning history, fiction, theology, folklore, and popular culture, urban legends remain an intriguing and enduring tradition. We explore and interpret French medieval legends (e.g., monsters and "snuff" drama) which reveal some surprising connections with their modern counterparts. |
| ME ST 101 - Special Topics |
| (4) STAFF |
| Topics vary per instructor. |
| ME ST 102 - Special Topics |
| (4) STAFF |
| Topics vary per instructor. |
| ME ST 194AH - Senior Honors Seminar |
| (4) STAFF |
| Prerequisites: Admission to seniors honors program. |
| Students taking part in departmental honors program write a senior thesis on a research topic of suitable depth under close supervision of faculty mentors. |
| ME ST 194BH - Senior Honors Seminar |
| (4) STAFF |
| Prerequisites: Admission to seniors honors program. |
| Students taking part in departmental honors program write a senior thesis on a research topic of suitable depth under close supervision of faculty mentors. |
| ME ST 199 - Independent Studies in Medieval Studies |
| (1-5) STAFF |
| Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; completion of at least two upper-division courses in medieval studies. |
| Special interdisciplinary study in medieval themes. |
| ME ST 200A - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medieval Studies |
| (2) STAFF |
| Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. |
| Students attend and write responses to papers by visiting lecturers on topics in various fields of Medieval Studies. Themes will vary from year to year. |
| ME ST 200B - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medieval Studies |
| (2) STAFF |
| Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. |
| Students attend and write responses to papers by visiting lecturers on topics in various fields of Medieval Studies. Themes will vary from year to year. |
| ME ST 200C - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Medieval Studies |
| (2) STAFF |
| Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. |
| Students attend and write responses to papers by visiting lecturers on topics in various fields of Medieval Studies. Themes will vary from year to year. |
| ME ST 201 - Medieval Latin Paleography |
| (4) STAFF |
| Course focuses on the evolution of manuscript creation and Latin handwritings from the early Middle Ages to the Renaissance. Students transcribe a variety of texts (literary, notarial, and historical). Reading knowledge of Latin required. |