Department of Medieval Studies

Master of Arts in Late Antique, Medieval and Early Modern Studies / This program is designed for applicants with a strong research agenda who already have an academic background in medieval history or related disciplines such as philology/literature, philosophy, art history or archaeology with a focus on medieval Latin, Slavonic, Byzantine or early modern Ottoman culture. Students in the program pursue an intensive, multidisciplinary study of Late Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, including an emphasis on modern research methodologies and the languages of medieval source materials. 

Select Areas of Research 

• Institutional history of cultural heritage 
• History and use of the concept of culture 
• Intangible cultural heritage and memory 
• Legal protection of cultural heritage and fighting illegal trade 
• UNESCO World Heritage 
• Sustainable heritage protection and business 
• The interaction of cultural heritage and environmental management 
• Ethical issues, intellectual property and privacy 
• GIS applications in cultural heritage research 
• Digital documentation of cultural heritage 
• Publication and presentation of cultural heritage

Graduates find employment in education and research, cultural institutions, including museums, libraries and archives, as well as business and international organizations. Graduates will be prepared to work at various levels in cultural heritage and resource research, protection and management. Future professionals might include architects, art historians, archaeologists, cultural anthropologists, environmental professionals, museum curators, archivists, librarians, conservators of artifacts and monuments, policy and management experts.