Medieval & Early Modern Studies

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Medieval & Early Modern Studies

蘑菇视频 offers a major and minor in medieval & early modern studies (MEMS). What makes our program unique is the flexibility students have to design their courses of study according to their own interests, enabling them to bring together courses from many different departments—English, history, art, music, philosophy, religion, classical studies and foreign language—around a topic involving European civilization from late antiquity to the 18th century.

MEMS is made up of 18 experienced faculty members, all of whom are accomplished and respected scholars in their fields of study. The major culminates with a senior seminar and a research paper or project developed with two faculty advisors from different disciplines who serve as mentors throughout the capstone experience.

The breadth and rigor of our program will prepare students who would like to continue their studies in graduate school, as well as a variety of other professions in the contemporary workplace. Your MEMS education, grounded in advanced competency in critical thinking, analysis and verbal expression (both written and oral), will be relevant wherever you go beyond Dickinson.

Chair: Peter SchadlerAssociate Professor of Religionchadler@dickinson.edu
Department Coordinator: Michele KarperAcad Dept Coord Art & Art Histkarperm@dickinson.edu

Phone: 717-254-8705
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Location: 2nd Floor, Weiss Mailing Address

Department Features

Study Abroad

Current Courses

Student Outcomes

Where Our Students Go From Here

Jobs

University of Washington School of Medicine
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra
Light House for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Walnut Street Theatre
Thunderbird School of Global Management
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Chapman University School of Business
U.S. Army Heritage & Education Center
Taylor & Francis Group, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Graduate schools

University of East Anglia
Kings College, London
San Francisco State University
Penn State Dickinson Law School
Fordham University
University of Pittsburgh
University of Washington Medical School
New York University
University of Toronto
Chapman University, School of Business & Economics
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Delaware
Syracuse University
UCLA

Where Our Students Have Interned

Metropolitan Museum of Art
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian
State Museum of Pennsylvania
Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy
National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
Carlisle Historical Society

Student Perspective

"I didn’t declare until the fall of sophomore year, but probably a week after I found out about MEMS, I knew it was the perfect fit. I have been so happy with MEMS, and every class I’ve taken through the program has reinforced my love of learning and reminded me how happy studying your passion can make you. Making it possible for me to study abroad in Norwich, England, was the best thing Dickinson has done for me. I was able to immerse myself in a town with deep medieval history and authentic sites and a thriving theatre community. I took classes on everything from early modern witches to medieval monsters, and every myth and folk tale in between.”

—Lillian Carver ’21 (medieval & early modern studies, theatre & dance)

"The Department of Medieval & Early Modern Studies is the best of both worlds: As a MEMS major, I didn’t have to decide which department to major in, be it history, art or literature. I get to study all of my favorite areas within the humanities and social sciences in my favorite time period! The cross-disciplinary work and faculty support I receive in MEMS helped me direct my medieval passion into a career after Dickinson. The director and curator of education at Dickinson’s Trout Gallery are two fabulous medievalists who gave me the opportunity to work hands-on with art, programming and curation projects related to my MEMS studies."

—Bizz Fretty ’20 (art & art history, medieval & early modern studies)

Medieval & Early Modern Studies News

Department News

Learning, Leading, Exploring

Ryan Bergh Thies ’25 dives into learning, leadership and study abroad through Dickinson.

Four Dickinson Students Admitted to Oxford University's Mansfield College

Dickinson is pleased to announce that four members of the class of 2026 have been accepted into the prestigious Visiting Student Programme at Oxford University’s Mansfield College.

The Joy of Collaboration

“There’s nothing I love more than working on music with others,” says Christian Winter ’24, a music major with a minor in medieval & early modern studies who plans a career in theatre and teaching.

Student Snapshot: Lillian Carver ’21

“Every class I’ve taken through the [medieval & early modern studies] program has reinforced my love of learning and reminded me how happy studying your passion can make you,” says Lillian Carver ’21.

Student Snapshot: Zoë Jacks ’23

After a high-school research project, Zoë Jacks ’23 learned what she can accomplish when following her passion for Renaissance history and culture. Now, she's taking those studies to the next level.

Student Snapshot: Julia Chandler ’22

Meet Julia Chandler ’22, an English and medieval & early modern studies double major who is one of six students recently accepted into the Mansfield Visiting Student Program at Oxford.

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Chair

Department Coordinator

Phone

Fax

Location

Department Features

Study Abroad

Current Courses

Student Outcomes

Student Perspective

Medieval & Early Modern Studies News

Learning, Leading, Exploring

Four Dickinson Students Admitted to Oxford University's Mansfield College

The Joy of Collaboration

Student Snapshot: Lillian Carver ’21

Student Snapshot: Zoë Jacks ’23

Student Snapshot: Julia Chandler ’22