Rice Course Schedule, Fall 2002
Medieval Studies (MDST)

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MDST 101   ELEMENTARY LATIN I                       Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Study of the fundamentals of Latin grammar, with emphasis on the acquisition of
reading skills. Must complete LATI 102 to receive distribution credit for LATI
101. Also offered as LATI 101.
001 RH 121 - MWF 02:00PM - 02:50PM      Wallace, Kristine         Enr: 1 Max: 0

MDST 111   INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF WESTERN A Credits 4.00  Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
Survey of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the Paleolithic period to
the 14th century. One additional hour of tutorial per week assigned during
first week.  Also offered as HART 101.
001 SH 301 - MWF 10:00AM - 10:50AM      Neagley, Linda            Enr: 1 Max: 0

MDST 201   HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY I                  Credits 3.00  Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
Survey of the major philosophers and philosophical systems of ancient Greece,
from Parmenides to the Stoics. Required for Philosopy majors.  Also offered as
Phil 201.
001 HUM 117 - MWF 11:00AM - 11:50AM     Morrison, Donald R.       Enr: 0 Max: 0

MDST 211   INTERMEDIATE LATIN I: PROSE              Credits 3.00  Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
Review of grammar and readings in Latin prose.
Pre-req- LATI 101 or equivalent.
001 FL 528 - MWF 01:00PM - 01:50PM      Wallace, Kristine         Enr: 0 Max: 0

MDST 303   UNDERGRADUATE INDEPENDENT READING        Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Independent reading under the supervision of a faculty member. Open to a
limited number of advanced students with special permission. Also offered as
HIST 303.
Pre-req- Permission of instructor required.
001 TBA                                 TBA                       Enr: 0 Max: 0

MDST 311   OLD ENGLISH                              Credits 3.00  Fall 02
Also offered as ENGL 324 and LING 312.
001 KH 105 - TTH 03:00PM - 04:15PM      Mitchell, E. Douglas      Enr: 0 Max: 0

MDST 317   ARTHURIAN LITERATURE                     Credits 3.00  Fall 02
* DISTRIBUTION COURSE: GROUP I
A survey of the origins and development of the Arthurian legend from the
earliest chronicles in the sixth century and later medieval French, Wlesh,
Irish, and English Arthurian poems to modern adaptations of Arthurian material,
including films. Refer to course web site at
http//www.ruf.rice.edu/~jchance/arthurian2.html. Also offered as WGST 301 and
ENGL 317.
001 HUM 117 - TTH 10:50AM - 12:05PM     Chance, Jane              Enr: 4 Max: 0

MDST 321   DIRECTED READINGS IN MEDIEVAL HISTORY    Credits 4.00  Fall 02
Also offered as HIST 521.
001 TBA                                 TBA                       Enr: 0 Max: 0

MDST 338   SPECIAL TOPICS IN MEDIEVAL ART           Credits   Fall 02
Special topics and new courses in Medieval art. Not necessarily repeated. May
be used in awarding transfer credit. Also offered as HART 338.
Pre-req- Permission of instructor.
001 TBA - TBA                           Neagley, Linda            Enr: 0 Max: 0

MDST 339   INDEPENDENT STUDY IN MEDIEVAL ART        Credits   Fall 02
Independent study, reading, or special research in Medieval art. Also offered
as HART 339.
Pre-req- Permission of instructor.
001 TBA - TBA                           Neagley, Linda            Enr: 0 Max: 0

MDST 416   CHAUCER AND THE SUBVERSIVE OTHER         Credits 3.00  Fall 02
A fourteenth-century poet who worked for the king as controller of customs and
works, Chaucer nevertheless embedded in his poems sympathetic treatments of
women, the commons, homosociality, and otherness as expressed through
multicultural indicators expressive of nation and religion. This seminar will
explore exemplary treatments of alterity and difference in Chaucer and the
complex poetic strategies he chose to conceal his sympathies. Refer to course
web site at http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~jchance/ch.html. Also offered as ENGL 516
and WGST 305.
001 TBA - T 02:30PM - 05:30PM           Chance, Jane              Enr: 0 Max: 0