This Program within Medieval Studies was founded to offer advanced training in interdisciplinary research methods to graduate students with an interest in the Middle Ages. With an emphasis on language skills and work with primary documents, Yale’s degrees in Medieval Studies provide students with a strong foundation for original research spanning many fields.
The Program counts many distinguished medievalists among its alumni. Currently, we have particular strengths in medieval interfaith relations in the greater Mediterranean world; the history and culture of medieval Iberia; Byzantine studies; cultural transit on the Silk Road; Gothic and late medieval art; aesthetic theory; reading practices; and polyphonic song. Prospective students are encouraged to explore the interests of our faculty and current graduate students for a sense of our Program’s range.
The Medieval Studies Program currently offers only the Ph.D. and application is through the Graduate School’s main portal. Our Ph.D. normally takes six years to complete. It requires two years of coursework, a qualifying exam, and dissertation prospectus, in addition to the dissertation itself, which is usually a monograph-length work of original scholarship. It is fully funded; students will teach for at least two years as part of their funding package.
The Program’s range and diversity is among its greatest strengths. Accordingly, we welcome applications from students of all backgrounds and relevant fields, including those whose personal backgrounds or research interests have historically been under-represented in the American academy or in the field of Medieval Studies.
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