理解从罗马帝国陷落到发现新世界而发展起来的西方社会对于解释我们周围的世界至关重要。我们的世界是中世纪的回声。中世纪世界在历史上是相互联系的
Concentrate on a crucial era in the development of Western civilization.In Canada's longest-standing Medieval Studies program, youll explore the ideas and events of Europe and the Near East from the fall of the Roman Empire to the beginning of the modern era in 1500 CE.When you study medieval history, art, philosophy, legal systems, and politics, youre not just living in the past. This is a field that offers valuable insights into European politics, modern gender norms, the rise and fall of superpowers, the connections between Islam and Christianity, and more, and you'll have the opportunity to implement that into your work early if you choose the co-op stream.Youll have lots of opportunity to connect with other students, thanks to small classes and the regular social and academic events organized by the Classical and Medieval Students Society. <br><br>Medieval Studies program Our research and teaching emphasize interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to the study of medieval Europe and the Near East, the birthplace of Western civilization.The Faculty of Arts acknowledges that we are living and working on the traditional territory of the Attawandaron (also known as Neutral), Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.