The Department of History currently offers four undergraduate upper division courses in medieval European history, all taught with a strong emphasis on Europe from a world historical and comparative approach. These courses usually carry a Focus designation of W (Writing Intensive), O (Oral Communications), or E (Ethics). Class time is less oriented toward lecture and more devoted to discussing and analyzing primary source materials.

History 335 and 336 survey the "medieval" era in Europe from circa 300 to 1500, breaking at around 1050. This sequence is offered every other year. Students may take either or both.

History 433, Medieval Cultures, is a topical course focusing on a cultural issue or cross-cultural subject in the medieval period from a world/comparative perspective.

History 434 examines the history of Christianities in a pre-modern world context. It is usually taught with an E (Contemporary Ethical Issues) focus designation. This course is offered every other year.

Graduate seminars in medieval history, designated History 611C, are offered on an as-needed basis. Graduate students interested in pre-modern world history or aspects of medieval studies are encouraged to contact Prof. Jolly for more information.