Bachelor of Medieval and Renaissance Studies at West Virginia University

West Virginia University

United States of America, Morgantown

University Rank:#1001

The Medieval and Renaissance Studies at West Virginia University is a Bachelor program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the Morgantown campus in United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 4 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 16, 2027.

About Bachelor of Medieval and Renaissance Studies

The Medieval and Renaissance Studies Minor is an interdisciplinary minor. It is "hosted" in the English department, where administrative oversight is provided. Collaborating participants include the departments of Art History; English; History; Music; Philosophy; Political Science; and World Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.

The minor requires 15 hours, 9 of which must be upper-division (300- and 400-level), and 12 of which must be unique (not counted toward another major or minor). Three disciplines must be represented.

Minimum grade of C- is required in all courses counted toward the minor.
Select 15 hours from courses below.	15
The minor requires 15 hours, 9 of which must be upper-division (300- or 400-level), and 12 of which must be unique (not counted toward another major or minor). Three disciplines must be represented.
ARHS 331	Medieval
ARHS 333	Medieval Architecture
ARHS 338	The History of Stained Glass
ARHS 350	Northern Renaissance
ARHS 354	Italian Renaissance
ARHS 360	Baroque
ENGL 261	British Literature before 1800
ENGL 263	Shakespeare 1
ENGL 360	Literature of the Middle Ages
ENGL 361	Chaucer
ENGL 363	Shakespeare 2
ENGL 365	Milton
FCLT 321	Norse Mythology
FLIT 235	French Literature in Translation 1
FRCH 421	Survey of Literature 1
GER 440	German Cultural History: 350-1700
HIST 101	European History: Antiquity to 1600
HIST 203	Introduction to Medieval Europe
HIST 204	Renaissance and Reformation
HIST 211	The Mediterranean 1200-1800
HIST 313	France from 1450 to 1750
HIST 330	History of Italy, 1200-1800
HIST 346	Women, Gender, and Kinship in Premodern Europe
HIST 403	Rome: From Romulus to Zenobia
HIST 416	The French Wars of Religion
HIST 424	Britain 1455-1603
HIST 441	Seventeenth Century Colonial America
ITAL 331	Survey of Italian Literature 1
MUSC 270	History of Western Musical Traditions 1
MUSC 470A	Topics in Popular Music
MUSC 470B	Topics in the Study of Western Art Music
PHIL 140	Historical Introduction to Philosophy
PHIL 244	History of Ancient Philosophy
POLS 270	Concepts in Political Theory
SPAN 331	Early Spanish American Literature
SPAN 341	Early Literature of Spain
Total Hours	15

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Medieval and Renaissance Studies at West Virginia University

Entry Requirements

Must have at least a 2.5 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale for general admission.
Must meet English Proficiency or request conditional admission and admission to the Intensive English Program (IEP).
Please be advised that some Engineering majors may reach capacity and therefore will be restricted from entry.
For direct admission to some colleges and majors, SAT or ACT scores are required and must be sent to WVU directly from the respective testing services. Please review the program requirements. For all other majors, international students are encouraged but not required to submit SAT or ACT scores, if available. SAT/ACT scores are useful for determining scholarship eligibility.
WVU welcomes applications from students with IGCSE and O-Level Certificates from an approved UK exam board for admissions consideration. We require a minimum of five subject passes, of which two must be English and Mathematics. The average of the grades must be at least a 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale). A passing grade in the subject of English will be accepted as evidence of sufficient English ability.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 79

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Medieval and Renaissance Studies at West Virginia University

Application Fee 60

How to Apply for Bachelor of Medieval and Renaissance Studies at West Virginia University

Review the admissions requirements, English Language Proficiency requirements (scores are for undergraduate levels only) and our undergraduate application deadlines.
To apply for an on-campus program, complete either the WVU Application or the Common App and include the nonrefundable fee of $65.

WVU Application The Common App
To apply for an online program, use the steps for WVU Online Campus applicants.
Have your Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic or Duolingo English Test scores sent to WVU.
Send the following information to WVU:
- Copies of all official academic records/transcripts in original language of issue (transcripts from U.S. institutions must be sent to WVU directly from the institutions).
- Copies of all academic certificates or diplomas in original language of issue.
Note: Original or certified copies of official records/transcripts must be submitted after admission or upon arrival.
- English translations of academic records/transcripts and certificates/diplomas.

Bachelor of Medieval and Renaissance Studies at West Virginia University

West Virginia University

United States of America, Morgantown