Graduate Certificate Opportunities

Graduate students making good progress in their degree are welcome to consult with the Director of Graduate Studies and the Certificate Academic Directors about the benefit of completing a Graduate Certificate during their program of study. Graduate Certificates offer graduate students an opportunity to highlight additional curricular specialization on their official University of Kansas transcript and via a diploma issued through the Office of Graduate Studies. The following Graduate Certificates are closely connected to French graduate degree outcomes, but graduate students are welcome to investigate other certificate options offered through the University to best suit their professional interests.

Second Language Studies Graduate Certificate

The purpose of the Graduate Certificate program in Second Language Studies (SLS) is to enhance the preparation and professionalization of graduate students in the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (SLLC), the Department of Linguistics, and other departments affiliated with SLLC. The certificate provides an opportunity at KU for graduate students of foreign language, literature, and culture and theoretical linguistics to add a concentration in applied linguistics and language teaching.

Second Language Studies Graduate Certificate

Certificate Requirements:

The certificate is awarded to M.A. or Ph.D. students who successfully complete 4 graduate-level courses across disciplines (12 credits total) as outlined below:

LING 700 Introduction to Linguistics or equivalent offered in each participating department.
LING 715 Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition
LA&S 720 Introduction to Language Teaching Research
Elective course in Second Language Studies. This may be fulfilled by a Teaching Methods course required of GTAs teaching in the SLLC (FREN 704, SLAV 824, SPAN 801) or by other approved related courses, including those offered by the School of Education.

A student who has prior coursework deemed equivalent to any of the required courses may replace the required course with an approved elective.

Admissions:

Current KU Students

A student must be in good standing with their graduate degree program in order to participate in the certificate program. A graduate GPA of 3.0 or higher is required for admission. The application process entails completing the online application, payment of the $30 application fee, and submitting materials required for the Second Language Studies (SLS) Certificate:

A C.V. or Resume.
A personal statement declaring your interest in Second Language Studies and its relationship to your graduate course of study and/or career objectives.
1 letter of recommendation from your graduate degree program.
A KU Advising report in lieu of an official transcript.

Online Application

Non-KU students or KU Alumni

Non-KU students or KU Alumni must have a previously completed advanced degree in an applicable field with a graduate GPA of 3.0 of higher. The application process entails completing the online application, submitting materials required for the Second Language Studies (SLS) Certificate:

A C.V. or Resume.
A personal statement declaring your interest in Second Language Studies and its relationship to your graduate course of study and/or career objectives.
2 letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your academic work or potential for graduate study.
Official transcripts from any institutions where coursework related to study in your second language was completed.

Send official sealed transcripts to:

   Graduate Admissions
   1450 Jayhawk Blvd.
   Strong Hall, Room 313
   Lawrence, KS 66045

-OR-

graduateadm@ku.edu

Contact:

Cari Ann Kreienhop, Graduate Academic Advisor

ckreienhop@ku.edu

Prof. Kimberly Swanson, Assoc. Professor of French, French Language Coordinator
Department of French & Italian

kswanson@ku.edu

Medieval and Early Modern Studies Graduate Certificate

The purpose of the Graduate certificate program in Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS) is to enhance the interdisciplinary preparation and professionalization of graduate students in a broad spectrum of departments in, or allied to, the Humanities, as well as in the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (SLLC). The certificate provides an opportunity at KU for graduate students to add a concentration in Medieval Studies, Early Modern Studies, or a combination of both.

Medieval and Early Modern Studies Graduate Certificate

Certificate Requirements:

The certificate is awarded to M.A. or Ph.D. students who successfully complete 4 graduate-level courses across disciplines (12 credits total) drawn from a list of available courses. Coursework must be approved by a MEMS advisor and include at least one course chosen from outside the student's department. No directed readings or independent studies will be accepted, but rarely-offered courses not listed below may be considered for approval.

English Courses

ENGL 610 The Literature of England to 1500

ENGL 610 The Literature of England to 1500

A survey of the literature of medieval England (in translation). Capstone course. Prerequisite: Prior completion of at least one 300- or 400-level English course. LEC.

Spring 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Schieberle, Misty TuTh 11:00-12:15 PM WES 1017 - LAWRENCE	3	77947

ENGL 620 Renaissance English Literature: _____

ENGL 620 Renaissance English Literature: _____: A broad view of literary works written between 1485 and 1660. Surveys may be offered with focus on a particular genre (poetry, drama, or prose), historical period (16th- or 17th-century literature), or group of authors (women writers). May be repeated for credit as topic varies. Capstone course. Prerequisite: Prior completion of at least one 300- or 400-level English course. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

ENGL 633 Milton

ENGL 633 Milton: A close reading of Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Samson Agonistes, and the minor poems, with illustrative selections of prose. Capstone course. Prerequisite: Prior completion of at least one 300- or 400-level English course. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

ENGL 640 British Literature, 1600-1800: _____

ENGL 640 British Literature, 1600-1800: _____: Study of literary works from the Restoration and eighteenth century. Topics may focus on a particular genre, theme, historical period or group of authors. May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. Capstone course. Prerequisite: Prior completion of at least one 300- or 400-level English course. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

ENGL 707 Literary Criticism to 1800

ENGL 707 Literary Criticism to 1800: An introduction to the major writings of literary criticism, in their historical context, from Plato and Aristotle to Samuel Johnson. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

ENGL 710 Introduction to Old English

ENGL 710 Introduction to Old English: A study of the grammatical features of the earliest form of written English, with readings in Old English prose and poetry. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

ENGL 714 Middle English Literature

ENGL 714 Middle English Literature: Reading of selected works in Middle English (exclusive of the works of Chaucer). LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

ENGL 720 Chaucer: _____

ENGL 720 Chaucer: _____: Intensive study of either the Canterbury Tales or Troilus and Criseyde and the earlier poems. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of six hours. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

ENGL 725 Shakespeare: _____

ENGL 725 Shakespeare: _____: Intensive study of selected plays. May be repeated for credit as the topic changes. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

ENGL 730 Topics in Early Modern Literature: _____

ENGL 730 Topics in Early Modern Literature: _____: Intensive study of texts written between 1485 and 1800. The course may be organized around a particular genre (poetry, prose, drama), historical period (e.g. Elizabethan literature), a major author (e.g. Milton), group of authors (e.g. women writers), or theme (e.g. literature and politics 1660-1800). Students will be expected to read and apply relevant criticism and theory as well as study primary texts. May be repeated for credit as topic varies. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

ENGL 785 History of the English Language

ENGL 785 History of the English Language: Historical study of the phonology, morphology, syntax, vocabulary, and semantics of English; the relation between linguistic and cultural change. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

ENGL 915 Seminar in Medieval English Literature: _____

ENGL 915 Seminar in Medieval English Literature: _____: Study may center on either Old or Middle English language and literature. Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

ENGL 916 Seminar in Chaucer: _____

ENGL 916 Seminar in Chaucer: _____: Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

ENGL 920 Seminar in Renaissance English Literature: _____

ENGL 920 Seminar in Renaissance English Literature: _____: Close study of one or two major authors or of a group of related works. Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

ENGL 932 Seminar in Milton: _____

ENGL 932 Seminar in Milton: _____: Prerequisite: ENGL 800. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

French & Italian Courses

FREN 700 Old French

FREN 700 Old French: Introduction to grammar and structure through the reading of representative works. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

FREN 702 Provencal

FREN 702 Provencal: Introduction to grammar and structure of the language through a reading of representative works from the Troubadour period. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

FREN 740 Medieval French Literature

FREN 740 Medieval French Literature: Literary history of the period, with discussion of representative works read for the most part in the original old French. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

FREN 750 French Literature of the Sixteenth Century

FREN 750 French Literature of the Sixteenth Century: A survey of the major writers, covering Rabelais, Sceve, Louise Labe, Marguerite de Navarre, Ronsard, Du Bellay, Montaigne, and d'Aubigne. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

FREN 763 French Drama of the Seventeenth Century

FREN 763 French Drama of the Seventeenth Century: Development of baroque and classical French drama, with emphasis on Corneille, Moliere, and Racine. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

FREN 765 Nondramatic French Literature of the Seventeenth Century

FREN 765 Nondramatic French Literature of the Seventeenth Century: Esthetics of baroque and classicism. Emphasis on Descartes, Pascal, La Rochefoucauld, Mme de Lafayette, although other authors may be studied. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

FREN 842 Arthurian Literature in France

FREN 842 Arthurian Literature in France: Origins and development of Arthurian legend; analysis of major texts. Prerequisite: FREN 700. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

FREN 848 Studies in Medieval French Literature: _____

FREN 848 Studies in Medieval French Literature: _____: Various movements, themes, or genres. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: FREN 700. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

FREN 850 Early Renaissance Literature

FREN 850 Early Renaissance Literature: Emphasis on Rabelais, Marguerite de Navarre, Marot, Maurice Sceve and Louise Labe. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

FREN 858 Studies in Sixteenth Century French Literature: _____

FREN 858 Studies in Sixteenth Century French Literature: _____: Various movements, themes, or genres. May be repeated for credit. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

FREN 868 Studies in Seventeenth Century French Literature: _____

FREN 868 Studies in Seventeenth Century French Literature: _____: Various movements, themes, or genres. May be repeated for credit. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

ITAL 502 Dante's Divine Comedy I

ITAL 502 Dante's Divine Comedy I: Detailed study of Dante's masterpiece. Attention will also be given to such matters as the development of the Italian language at Dante's period and the relation of the Comedy to Dante's other works. Prerequisite: Reading knowledge of Italian. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

ITAL 503 Dante's Divine Comedy II

ITAL 503 Dante's Divine Comedy II: Continuation of ITAL 502. Prerequisite: Completion of ITAL 502. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

History of Art Courses

HA 506 Early Medieval and Romanesque Art

HA 506 Early Medieval and Romanesque Art

This course examines the art of Europe from the Early Christian era through the Romanesque period, up to 1200. Architecture, sculpture, manuscript illumination, metalwork and painting are explored in relation to their political, religious and social contexts. Graduate students can expect to complete additional reading and writing assignments. Prerequisite: HA 100 or HA 150, or permission of the instructor. LEC.

Spring 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Marina, Areli MW 12:30-01:45 PM SMA 211 - LAWRENCE	3	78103

HA 507 Gothic Art

HA 507 Gothic Art: This course examines the art of Europe during the Gothic period, from 1140-1500. Architecture, sculpture, manuscript illumination, metalwork, painting and furniture are explored in relation to their political, religious and social contexts. Graduate students can expect to complete additional reading and writing assignments. Prerequisite: HA 100 or HA 150, or permission of instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HA 510 Medieval Manuscripts and Early Printed Books

HA 510 Medieval Manuscripts and Early Printed Books: Students study the history of the book from 300 to 1500 A.D., concentrating on the role of visual imagery in books and the place of books in medieval and renaissance culture. In addition to discussing the relation between text and image, and studying the stylistic contexts for ancient, medieval, and Renaissance illumination and early woodcut illustration, participants in this course consider such additional topics as methods of book production, the development of cycles of illustration for religious and secular books, and the relationship between manuscripts and early printed books. Lectures and discussion are supplemented by visits to the fine collection of manuscripts, printed books, and facsimiles in the Kenneth Spencer Research Library. Prerequisite: An introductory course in Western art history at the college level, or consent of the instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HA 576 Art in the Age of Rubens, Rembrandt and Vermeer: Northern Baroque

HA 576 Art in the Age of Rubens, Rembrandt and Vermeer: Northern Baroque: Seventeenth-century art in the northern and southern Netherlands with emphasis on painting of Rubens and Rembrandt. Prerequisite: HA 100, HA 151, or the equivalent, or consent of instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HA 577 Italian Baroque Art

HA 577 Italian Baroque Art: This course explores the history of art and architecture in Italy during the late sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The visual culture of the Italian Baroque is examined in terms of style, patronage, and religious or secular function. Attention is also paid to art theory, practice, gender issues, and foreign artists working in Italy, as well as to understanding and interpreting primary sources. Prerequisite: HA 100/HA 300, HA 151, or consent of instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HA 593 Special Study in Medieval Art: _____

HA 593 Special Study in Medieval Art: _____: This course is designed for the study of special topics in medieval art, including courses taken through study abroad. May be repeated for credit if content varies. Same topic may not be taken at both the 300 and 500-levels. Prerequisite: An appropriate introductory-level course in art history, or consent of the instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HA 594 Special Study in Renaissance Art: _____

HA 594 Special Study in Renaissance Art: _____

This course is designed for the study of special topics in Renaissance art, including courses taken through study abroad. May be repeated for credit if content varies. Same topic may not be taken at both the 300 and 500-levels. Prerequisite: An appropriate introductory-level course in art history, or consent of the instructor. LEC.

Spring 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Marina, Areli MW 09:30-10:45 AM SMA 211 - LAWRENCE	3	78101

HA 595 Special Study in Baroque Art: _____

HA 595 Special Study in Baroque Art: _____

This course is designed for the study of special topics in Baroque art, including courses taken through study abroad. May be repeated for credit if content varies. Same topic may not be taken at both the 300 and 500-levels. Prerequisite: An appropriate introductory-level course in art history, or consent of the instructor. LEC.

Spring 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Stone-Ferrier, Linda TuTh 02:30-03:45 PM SMA 211 - LAWRENCE	3	74103

HA 920 Seminar in Early Medieval Art: _____

HA 925 Seminar in Late Medieval Art: _____

HA 925 Seminar in Late Medieval Art: _____: A study of selected problems dealing with the art of the later Middle Ages. Different topics are offered in different semesters. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 12 credit hours. SEM.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HA 935 Seminar in Northern Renaissance Art: _____

HA 935 Seminar in Northern Renaissance Art: _____

A concentrated study of one or two artists, monuments or movements. Different topics are offered in different semesters. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 12 credit hours. SEM.

Spring 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
SEM	Hedeman, Anne W 02:30-05:00 PM SMA 207 - LAWRENCE	3	78131

HA 940 Seminar in 17th Century Art: ______

HA 940 Seminar in 17th Century Art: ______: A concentrated study of one or two artists, monuments or movements. Different topics are offered in different semesters. May be repeated for credit up to a maximum of 12 credit hours. SEM.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

History Courses

HIST 513 Early Medieval Culture

HIST 513 Early Medieval Culture: The formation of a new civilization in Western Europe between the decline of the Roman Empire and the First Crusade is the central stress in this topical study of the institutions and ideas characteristic of the Latin West, 300-1100. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HIST 515 The Crusades in Cross-Cultural Perspective

HIST 515 The Crusades in Cross-Cultural Perspective: This course examines the development and evolution of the crusade as well as the history of the crusading movement from the 11th to the 15th centuries. Through an analysis of documents from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim perspectives, this course aims to consider "the Crusades" in the broadest possible context. One of the key questions to be addressed in this course is: how did these expeditions to the Holy Land both reflect and influence cross-cultural relations in the medieval Mediterranean World? LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HIST 516 Later Medieval Culture

HIST 516 Later Medieval Culture: The civilization of Medieval Europe at its height (1100-1350); its subsequent disintegration and transformation. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HIST 519 European Intellectual History of the Seventeenth Century

HIST 520 The Age of the Renaissance

HIST 520 The Age of the Renaissance: A survey of economic, political, social, and cultural developments in Italy in the 14th and 15th centuries, with special attention to those elements in the life of the age which look forward to the modern world. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HIST 521 The Age of the Reformation

HIST 521 The Age of the Reformation: The Protestant revolt of the 16th century. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HIST 522 The Age of Religious Wars, 1540-1648

HIST 522 The Age of Religious Wars, 1540-1648: The Catholic or Counter-Reformation and the wars of religion, including the Thirty Years War. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HIST 541 British History, Tudors and Stuarts

HIST 541 British History, Tudors and Stuarts: An introduction to the impact on the British Isles of the Reformation and Renaissance; the development of the Tudor state; Parliament; the Stuart monarchy; the Anglican counter-reformation; civil war; the Cromwellian experiment. Prerequisite: A prior history course, or permission of the instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HIST 545 British History from Monarchy to Democracy

HIST 545 British History from Monarchy to Democracy: A study of Britain's recovery from civil war; state formation and national identity; ideological conflict; the Revolution of 1688; religion and secularization; social stability and commercial expansion; reform; threats to the state, and the American revolution; Britain's survival of the French Revolution; the breakdown of the ancient regime in 1828-32. Prerequisite: A prior history course, or permission of the instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HIST 551 Spain and its Empire, 1450-1700

HIST 551 Spain and its Empire, 1450-1700: This course will examine the society and culture of Spain in the period known as "the Golden Age." Subjects that will receive attention include: rural and urban society, economic and political organization of the Spanish and American peoples in the early years of the conquest, the place of women in society, the social basis for "Golden Age" culture, and the debate over the "decline of Spain. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HIST 564 Medieval Russia

HIST 564 Medieval Russia: Political, economic, social, cultural, and religious developments of Russia from the beginnings of the Russian state in the 9th Century through the 17th Century. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HIST 587 Age of Shoguns: Early Modern Japan

HIST 587 Age of Shoguns: Early Modern Japan: Early modern Japan (16th to 19th century) examines the history, culture, and patterns of life during an era of rigid social control but artistic brilliance. After an historical overview of the period, students will explore topics including the social structure, travel, religion, thought, and the formation of traditional cultural forms such as Kabuki theater. (Same as EALC 587.) Prerequisite: An earlier course in history or east Asian languages and cultures, or permission of the instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HIST 605 Medieval Japan

HIST 605 Medieval Japan: Course examines the history of Japan from the end of the ancient period (c. 1200 AD) through the medieval era (approximately 1573). Issues covered include the formation and destruction of the Kamakura and Muromachi warrior governments, medieval religious life and culture. Writing assignments provide students with opportunities to gain familiarity with historical methods for analysis and to strengthen their written expression. Not open to students who have taken HIST/EALC 586. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HIST 833 Colloquium in British History, 1500-1660

HIST 833 Colloquium in British History, 1500-1660: This course will engage with recent scholarship on the Renaissance and Reformation, the Civil War and the English Republic. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HIST 856 Colloquium in Modern European History I - Renaissance to the French Revolution

HIST 856 Colloquium in Modern European History I - Renaissance to the French Revolution: This course will concentrate upon a number of selected topics in the history of Europe between the Renaissance and the French Revolution. Emphasis will be placed upon certain problems within this period and the recent historiography that deals with them. The first in a sequence of colloquia in Modern European History. Required for European history graduate students and students majoring in other fields whose secondary fields correspond to this time frame. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HIST 857 Colloquium in Modern European History II - Major Themes in Early Modern History

HIST 857 Colloquium in Modern European History II - Major Themes in Early Modern History: This course will concentrate upon a number of selected topics in early modern European history. Emphasis will be placed upon certain problems within this period and the recent historiography that deals with them. The second in a sequence of colloquia in Modern European History. Required for European history graduate students and students majoring in other fields whose secondary fields correspond to this time frame. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HIST 918 Elements of Latin Paleography

HIST 918 Elements of Latin Paleography: Introduction to the techniques of reading, dating, and localizing medieval Latin manuscripts. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

HIST 919 Seminar in Medieval Europe

HIST 919 Seminar in Medieval Europe: LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

Slavic Courses

SLAV 626 The Cultural Impact of Ottoman Empire on the South Slavs

SLAV 626 The Cultural Impact of Ottoman Empire on the South Slavs: An examination of the cultural development of the South Slavs in the context of the Ottoman invasions and subsequent rule (14th-19th century), focusing on the frontier aspects of the Balkans, military culture, religion, economics and banditry, as well as other aspects of material and folk culture. No language requirement. Prerequisite: SLAV 316 or SLAV 508; or consent of instructor. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

SLAV 748 Old Church Slavic

SLAV 748 Old Church Slavic

A course in the first written language of the Slavs (9-12th centuries AD), with discussion of Indo-European, Baltic and Common Slavic background. Prerequisite: Two years of Russian or the study of another ancient Indo-European language. LEC.

Spring 2019
Type	Time/Place and Instructor	Credit Hours	Class #
LEC	Greenberg, Marc TuTh 02:30-03:45 PM WES 4010 - LAWRENCE	3	75923

SLAV 820 Old Russian Literature: Beginnings to 1700

SLAV 820 Old Russian Literature: Beginnings to 1700: Readings of selected texts in Russian. Prerequisite: SLAV 752. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

Spanish & Portuguese Courses

SPAN 722 Special Topics in Spanish Literature: _____

SPAN 722 Special Topics in Spanish Literature: _____: The content of this course will vary, and the course may be taken more than once with full credit, provided there is no duplication in the material studied. Prerequisite: A survey course in Spanish peninsular literature taught in Spanish. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

SPAN 730 Topics in the Literature of 13th- and 14th-Century Iberia: _____

SPAN 730 Topics in the Literature of 13th- and 14th-Century Iberia: _____: A theoretically informed study of representative works from 13th- and 14th-century Iberia. Course may be repeated for credit provided that the topic changes. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

SPAN 733 Print Culture in Early Modern Spain

SPAN 733 Print Culture in Early Modern Spain: A study of the literature produced during the period of early printed books with emphasis on the diffusion of new literary forms during the late 15th- and early 16th-centuries. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

SPAN 735 Poetry and Sentimental Romance in Fifteenth-Century Castile

SPAN 735 Poetry and Sentimental Romance in Fifteenth-Century Castile: Survey of the poetry and prose of the fifteenth century with particular attention to the literature produced during the reign of Isabel de Castilla. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

SPAN 739 Topics in Early Modern Spanish Drama: _____

SPAN 739 Topics in Early Modern Spanish Drama: _____: Selected plays of such authors as Lope de Vega, Tirso de Molina, Calderón, and Maria de Zayas. Course may be repeated for credit provided that the topic changes. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

SPAN 742 Topics in the Early Modern Spanish Prose: _____

SPAN 742 Topics in the Early Modern Spanish Prose: _____: From the Celestina to the middle of the seventeenth century. Course may be repeated for credit provided that the topic changes. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

SPAN 744 Topics in Early Modern Spanish Poetry: _____

SPAN 744 Topics in Early Modern Spanish Poetry: _____: A theoretically informed study of selected works of poetry in Spanish from the 15th through 17th centuries. Course may be repeated for credit provided that the topic changes LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

SPAN 745 Don Quixote

SPAN 745 Don Quixote: Linguistic and literary study. Examination of traditional interpretations. The life and thought of Cervantes. Theoretical readings. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

SPAN 792 Topics in the Picaresque Novel: _____

SPAN 792 Topics in the Picaresque Novel: _____: A theoretically informed study of the picaresque mode in Spanish and Spanish-American literature. Course may be repeated for credit provided that the topic changes. LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

SPAN 961 Seminar: Medieval Literature: _____

SPAN 961 Seminar: Medieval Literature: _____: LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

SPAN 962 Seminar: Cervantes: _____

SPAN 962 Seminar: Cervantes: _____: LEC.
The class is not offered for the Spring 2019 semester.

Admission:

Current KU Students

A C.V. or Resume
A personal statement declaring your interest in Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS) and its relationship to your graduate course of study and/or career objectives
An endorsement from your graduate degree program
A KU Advising report in lieu of an official transcript

Online Application

Non-KU students or KU Alumni

A C.V. or Resume
A personal statement declaring your interest in Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS) and its relationship to your graduate course of study and/or career objectives
Two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your academic work or potential for graduate study
Official transcripts from any institutions where coursework related to study in Medieval and Early Modern Studies was completed

Online Application