Graduate Certificate in Medieval and Early Modern Studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The MEMS certificate helps PhD students gain an interdisciplinary grounding in medieval and early modern studies while building range across disciplines, regions and periods and a community across departments.

What you will study

Fifteen credits including the 3-credit MEMS proseminar and 12 credits of graduate premodern coursework (nine may double count with the home degree; up to three may be a non-credit experiential activity such as codicology, paleography or curating). The MEMS 898 dissertation colloquium counts toward the certificate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Any student with a bachelor's degree admitted to or enrolled in a graduate programme at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. At least an A- average in graduate (or, for entering students, undergraduate) work and reading knowledge of two foreign languages expected. Application: letter on reasons and course rationale, transcript showing the A- average and language facility, approval letter from the home department's Director of Graduate Studies, and the MEMS application form; then Rackham Add a Degree or Rackham application after acceptance. Reviewed on a rolling basis.

Intake: Rolling

Duration: 15 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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