MEDVL 105Introduction to Medieval Studies
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Medieval Studies
- Cross-listed
- CLAS 105
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
An introduction to Medieval European civilization focusing on essential aspects of the discipline: history, literature, philosophy, religion, art, architecture and archaeology, law, and science and technology.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 4041 | 0 / 55 | TTh 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 701 | 1677 | 33 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
100% liked it100% easy75% useful
From 2 ratings on UW Flow. Read them all on UW Flow.
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
9 posts and comments in 8 threads mention MEDVL 105, January 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2024
clas/medvl 105 study buddy? 1 point, 0 comments
u/thousandeyess: “does anyone taking this class and want to study together?”
Winter 2022
Favourite first year classes? 5 points, 25 comments
“Title says it. Also mention prof please!”
u/NegotiationAncient77: “MEDVL 105 with Porreca was the most fun I've ever had in a class.”
Winter 2021
What is your favourite/most interesting course? 13 points, 32 comments
u/uw_raccoon: “MEDVL 105 by a long shot”
Fall 2020
Help w/ electives? 1 point, 6 comments
“Hello, So, I need one elective for the upcoming Winter Term and I can't decide between CLAS 104 and AHS 105. …”
u/uw_raccoon: “MEDVL 105”
Most fun or interesting electives 2 points, 6 comments
“Hi so I need some ideas for some interesting and fun electives for w21. So if you could please tell me some electives you enjoyed. Thank you!”
u/uw_raccoon: “medvl 105 (best ever), italst 265, psci 264, hist 358”
Fall 2019
Interesting Electives 8 points, 13 comments
“What are some of the most interesting electives you've taken (not too heavy on courseload either)? Looking for recommendations.”
u/unitythememe: “MEDVL 105 was a lot of fun, dead easy too”
Need reviews!!! 1 point, 3 comments
u/_loveebyxoxo: “Has anyone taken medvl 105 or medvl 115? Which one should I take?!? Need to swap my current course!!”
u/Laeriana: “I've taken CLAS 105/MEDVL 105 with David Porreca. I personally really enjoyed the course and found it to be very straightforward. It basically covers from the fall of the Roman Empire to the start of the Renaissance. …”
Winter 2017
MEDVL 105 - Easy or Difficult? 1 point, 0 comments
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