Master of Medieval Studies

Literature, Texts and Knowledge

Master's degree jointly awarded by Sorbonne University, Université Sorbonne-Nouvelle, École Normale Supérieure - PSL, École Nationale des Chartes - PSL

This master's programme, which uniquely combines courses from four Parisian institutions, provides training in literary research into medieval texts with an interdisciplinary approach within medieval specialism.

It is designed to develop:

• Knowledge of the literature and literary history of the Middle Ages
• Education on the culture and knowledge of the Middle Ages (history, history of art, philosophy, history of science)
• The fundamental tools of medieval studies (medieval languages, philology, palaeography, codicology, etc.)
• Training in literary research and linguistic analysis
• Writing skills through the preparation of a dissertation supervised by a research professor

Prospects:

• Research careers: doctorate in classics, with a special focus on medieval studies (literature, linguistics, philosophy, history, etc.).
• Heritage and culture careers
• Teaching careers

LPL master's programme: Medieval studies

Course entry requirements

Required qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Classics, Modern Literature, Language Sciences, History, Philosophy; equivalent qualification (students from preparatory classes, foreign students).

Applications and registrations are handled by our partners:

Sorbonne Université
Sorbonne-Nouvelle Université