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Medieval Studies program
Why Medieval Studies at UVic? Courses Applying to UVic
Latin For All
Latin For All Immerse yourself in the past
Undergraduate students Dylan Kerfoot and Drew Beard dive into history with a collection of original manuscripts in Special Collections at the library.
Courses Hands-on learning
Medieval studies brings the past into the classroom. Beasts and Books (MEDI 360) brought birds of prey off the pages with a visit by a falconer.
Current students Discover your edge in medieval studies
Medieval studies encourages you to see history with new eyes. Undergraduate student Alana Blackall enjoys exploring the incredible artistic, scientific and social innovations of the Middle Ages.
Become a student Annual Medieval Workshop
We host public events, including the annual Medieval Workshop, that gather students, artists, scholars and interested community members to experience and explore the Middle Ages.
Workshop Following a unique path
Medieval studies alumni like Warren Olmstead graduate with hands-on skills and an awareness of cultural heritage that can be applied to many unique fields and careers.
Career possibilities Meet our people
Faculty from departments across campus, like program member Hélène Cazes (French), come together to create a program that brings students face-to-face with philosophy, science, art, literature and religion.
Our people previous next
New Old Worlds
UVic's Medieval Studies Program introduces you to the storied lives and legacies of the past.
Come explore early cultural practices and artefacts, some of which continue to shape how we think and act in the modern world.
—Allan Mitchell, Program Director
The Middle Ages are sometimes idealized as a time of sophisticated romance and chivalry. More often, the medieval period is regarded as a dark time. Reality is far more complex. Study a range of extraordinary and influential artistic, intellectual, and social achievements.
We acknowledge and respect the lək̓ʷəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.
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