MLitt Medieval Studies

The MLitt in Medieval Studies is an interdisciplinary programme run by the St Andrews Institute of Medieval Studies (SAIMS).

Highlights

• Draws on the long-established and recognised strengths in medieval studies available from the participating disciplines – Art History, Divinity, English, History, Modern Languages and Philosophy.
• Gives students the opportunity to work closely with colleagues covering a vast range of expertise from Late Antiquity to the 15th century and across the medieval world, from the Middle East and the Mediterranean to the British Isles and Scandinavia.
• Introduces different theoretical approaches, current debates and the nature of cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary work in the fields of history, art history, languages and literature.
• Offers an opportunity to combine training in manuscript studies and palaeography with interdisciplinary worksingle discipline modules.
• Includes weekly seminars and regular workshops, bringing students into direct contact with visiting academics.

Teaching format

The course comprises two semesters of taught modules followed by a three-month focused period for writing a dissertation of not more than 15,000 words.

Teaching methods include seminars, language classes and fortnightly tutorials, with class sizes ranging from individual supervision up to around 12 students. The modules are assessed entirely through coursework; the ‘Core Language and Text Skills’ modules are assessed on a passfail basis.

Further particulars regarding curriculum development.