Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences

Master of Medieval and Early Modern Studies

 

Further information

If you would like to discuss this course or receive further information please contact:

Edda Griffin
Student Liaison Officer
Ph: (+61 8) 6488 2142
Email: arts.faculty@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Domestic students

Information for domestic students

Application dates:
Open 17 October 2011
Close 25 January 2012

Non standard:
Music Practitioner Studies
Open 17 October 2011
Close 20 December 2011

International students

Information for international students

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Key dates 2012

Semester 1: 27 February

Semester 2: 30 July

Non standard:
Music Practitioner Studies
starts 16 January 

The Master of Medieval and Early Modern Studies (MEMS) is a multidiscipline coursework degree which explores key texts and themes in the history and culture of Europe from the fifth to the eighteenth centuries.

The skills you will learn in researching and understanding this period will assist you to improve your career opportunities in many different areas.

You will:

  • learn how to read medieval manuscripts
  • understand the worlds of St. Augustine, Marguerite of Navarre and the Renaissance humanists
  • write your own research topic on pre-modern history, literature or art.

The Master of Medieval and Early Modern Studies prepares students for advanced research in medieval and early modern studies by:

  • providing or upgrading key skills (bibliographical, archival, linguistic, editorial)
  • introducing new theoretical approaches and enhancing your ability to work in an interdisciplinary manner
  • requiring you to read major texts of the period
  • requiring you to construct a substantial research project.

Two core seminars introduce major skills and themespaleography, diplomatics, literature and legend, pre-modern ideas of science, medicine and religion, early modern economy and trade. Students follow individual interests (history, Latin and vernacular literatures, visual arts) through other specialised seminars, individual reading contracts, and a major research project.

Careers

MEMS graduates are well prepared for employment in areas such as journalism, the media, cultural and heritage institutions (e.g. museums and art galleries), the diplomatic corps, publishing, education, business and private administration, the Commonwealth and state public service.

Course outline

The course consists of units to a total of 96 points for non-honours graduates and 48 points for honours graduates. Study may be completed full-time (2 years) or part-time (5 years maximum). International students may only study on a full-time basis.

The components of this course are:

Key information

  • 96 credit points
  • 2 years full time, 5 years (max) part time
  • Course code: 11530

Admission requirements

To be considered for admission to this course a student must have:

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