The minor in medieval studies aims to give students of all disciplines basic multidisciplinary training in medieval studies, both in terms of course methodology and content. The program includes an introduction to the cultural foundations of medieval civilization  ( Christian, ancient and Byzantine worlds, Islam, etc) with a view to giving students an introduction to several aspects of medieval society and culture. As far as skills are concerned, the student will, be the end of his/her minor course, have acquired basic training in medieval studies; s/he will have acquainted him/herself with the related methodology and will have encountered a multidisciplinary approach for the first time. 

Students may take the minor in order to acquire an additional skill to that of their main course of study, thus making the course an end in itself.