about the program

The Program in Medieval Studies at Princeton University seeks to encourage interdisciplinary study of the medieval period in Europe and adjacent Mediterranean cultures (c.500-1500): art, literature (Latin and vernacular), music, religion, philosophy, science, politics, and economic and social structures.

Supported by the vast resources for medieval studies at Princeton University (including an outstanding manuscript collection and the photographic archive known as the Index of Christian Art), it offers a certificate for undergraduates and, in that context, sponsors three courses of its own: an introductory lecture course; an upper-level seminar; and a (non-credit) thesis writers’ colloquium for seniors.