Medieval and Medievalism Studies (BA in Combination)

Investigate the Middle Ages across the globe, exploring the development of modern culture and society and its lasting global impact. Expand this focus to understand how our perspectives of the Middle Ages are shaped by modern portrayals in film, television, literature, and video games. The Bachelor of Arts in Medieval and Medievalism Studies program provides you with an appreciation of history, culture, and visual arts that can serve as background for pursuits in many different career fields.

This program must be combined with another Bachelor of Arts program.

Program Details

Degree Highlights

Your future professors work hard to make sure your academic experience is current, complete, and designed to open doors in your career. Here are a few things you can count on:

  • Interdisciplinary Curriculum: Pair your Medieval and Medievalism Studies degree with another Bachelor of Arts program. You can easily pair your studies with Communication Studies, English, Film Studies, Global Studies or Women and Gender Studies, among others.
  • Modernized Content: gain an understanding of how our perspectives of the Middle Ages are shaped by modern portrayals in film, television, literature, role-playing clubs, and video games.
  • Connections to Community: Community Service-Learning (CSL) courses at Laurier integrate service in the community with what you are learning in class. Placements are approximately 10 weeks.

Top Experiences

Here are just a few of our students’ favourite ways to apply their learning in the real world throughout their degree (check out the Experience Guide for even more):

  • Co-op: Get resume-ready and combine your Medieval and Medievalism Studies program with a program that offers co-op (like Global Studies or Political Science). Apply to co-op at the end of your first year.
  • Study Abroad: Study outside of Canada for a term to broaden your horizons. Travel overseas for an academic term at the University of Durham in England and Université de Poitiers in France.
  • Student Society: One of the most active student groups on campus, our Medieval Students' Society organizes social events like archery outings and medieval potluck dinners, and educational outreach programs.

Courses, Options and Pathways

Combinations or Combined Degrees

This program must be completed in combination with another Bachelor of Arts program. You can easily pair your studies with Ancient Studies, Archeology and Heritage Studies, English, Film Studies, Global Studies, History, Philosophy, or Political Science, among others.

Sample First-Year Core Courses

  • Digital Valhallas: The Vikings in Video Games
  • The Middle Ages on Television
  • Harry Potter and Medieval Culture
  • War, Conflict and Rebellion in Late Antiquity, 200-730
  • War, Conflict and Rebellion in the Middle Ages, 730-1500
  • 4.0 elective credits in courses that interest you

Sample Upper-Year Courses

  • Castle and Village: Class and Material Culture
  • City and Cathedral: The Church in Medieval Society
  • An Introduction to Medieval Manuscripts

Options and Minors

These are a few of the many popular academic opportunities which allow you to dive deeper into your major area of study or broaden your knowledge:

  • Ancient Studies minor
  • Archaeology minor
  • Digital Humanities option
  • Languages minor
  • Muslim Studies option
  • Religion and Culture minor

Check out other options to enhance your degree.

Business Pathways

Enhance your degree with a Management Option or get a head-start on graduate studies by applying to the BA in Combination with a Master of Business Administration with co-op. Apply directly to either on the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre.

Admissions

  • Format: full time or part time
  • Duration: four years
  • Start: September (fall term) or January (winter term)

Your Career Awaits

It’s not only about the journey; it’s about the destination. Let us help you get to where you’re going.

Here are just some examples of our graduates' destinations. What’s yours?

Sample Career Options

Note: Additional training and education may be required.

  • antiques/antiquities dealer
  • archivist
  • art dealer/appraiser
  • author/screenwriter
  • exhibit designer/planner
  • film/TV researcher/consultant
  • historical museum administrator
  • movie prop/costume designer
  • preservationist/conservator
  • script supervisor
  • stage/set designer

Explore more careers.

Support After Graduation

Alumni for life means that you have access to Career and Employment Support offered at Laurier for your entire career.

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Tuition and Scholarships

Getting a university education is an investment in your future.

At Laurier, we take financial health seriously by providing a wide variety of funding opportunities for you throughout your degree, such as scholarships and bursaries, and by equipping you with the skills to manage your finances effectively in the years to come.

 

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Waterloo Campus

The Waterloo campus is tucked into about one city block, so you’re steps away from your classes, food and your new favourite study spot.

There are many ways to tour our Waterloo campus, whether that's on a guided tour with one of our Laurier student ambassadors, on your own using virtual reality, or even on-demand through one of our pre-recorded tours. See our campus spaces and start to picture yourself at Laurier.

Chat with Current Students

Want to know what it’s really like to be in this program? U Community is our Discord server where future Golden Hawks like you can connect with current students to get their first-hand stories and tips on living and learning at Laurier.

Connect with Us

Questions? Email chooselaurier@wlu.ca, call 548.889.8888 or see all contact information.


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