Medieval Studies
@uvic-medi.bsky.social
Salvete! We are the Medieval Studies program at the University of Victoria. Exploring the Middle Ages requires learning science, art, literature, community and religion. The richness and diversity calls for interdisciplinary research and teaching.
We have some great medievalists in our program, but a huge congratulations to our award winners for this year!
#medievalsky #uvicmedi
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October 15, 2025 at 4:07 PM
We have some great medievalists in our program, but a huge congratulations to our award winners for this year!
#medievalsky #uvicmedi
#medievalsky #uvicmedi
October 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
It is a gloomy and rainy day today. Lets brighten up with some Medieval comics by Gary Larson - Far Side!
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#medievalsky #uvicmedi
uvicmedi on Instagram: "Far Side, it never fails to bring a smile!#uvicmedi #medieval #funny"
Far Side, it never fails to bring a smile!#uvicmedi #medieval #funny
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September 29, 2025 at 9:44 PM
It is a gloomy and rainy day today. Lets brighten up with some Medieval comics by Gary Larson - Far Side!
#medievalsky #uvicmedi
#medievalsky #uvicmedi
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Imagine an 1973 cartoon where the humans are played by animals being more historically accurate than your 2025 big budget humans only tv series...
September 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Imagine an 1973 cartoon where the humans are played by animals being more historically accurate than your 2025 big budget humans only tv series...
September 16, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Many thanks to The Historical Combat Collective for coming to campus and sharing their knowledge with us!
We had a fantastic afternoon
#medievalsky #uvicmedi #medievalweapons
We had a fantastic afternoon
#medievalsky #uvicmedi #medievalweapons
September 14, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Many thanks to The Historical Combat Collective for coming to campus and sharing their knowledge with us!
We had a fantastic afternoon
#medievalsky #uvicmedi #medievalweapons
We had a fantastic afternoon
#medievalsky #uvicmedi #medievalweapons
The first day of classes has come to a close, we hope everyone is settled in!
#uvic #course #start #medievalsky
#uvic #course #start #medievalsky
September 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The first day of classes has come to a close, we hope everyone is settled in!
#uvic #course #start #medievalsky
#uvic #course #start #medievalsky
September 2, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Join Dr. TC Lin to learn about Medieval Chinese literati and the writing that shapes their lives.
This fall, 2025 at UVic
#medievalsky #courses
This fall, 2025 at UVic
#medievalsky #courses
August 13, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Join Dr. TC Lin to learn about Medieval Chinese literati and the writing that shapes their lives.
This fall, 2025 at UVic
#medievalsky #courses
This fall, 2025 at UVic
#medievalsky #courses
Some of our courses still have space! If you are looking for an interesting and engaging elective, check out these classes.
#medievalsky #uvic #courses
#medievalsky #uvic #courses
July 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Some of our courses still have space! If you are looking for an interesting and engaging elective, check out these classes.
#medievalsky #uvic #courses
#medievalsky #uvic #courses
June 17, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Registration has started!
Need an upper level MEDI elective? MEDI 430: "Writing, Friendship, and Life in the Medieval Chinese Capital" is a special topics course and is only available this fall 2025!
#medievalsky #uvic #courses #specialtopic
Need an upper level MEDI elective? MEDI 430: "Writing, Friendship, and Life in the Medieval Chinese Capital" is a special topics course and is only available this fall 2025!
#medievalsky #uvic #courses #specialtopic
June 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Registration has started!
Need an upper level MEDI elective? MEDI 430: "Writing, Friendship, and Life in the Medieval Chinese Capital" is a special topics course and is only available this fall 2025!
#medievalsky #uvic #courses #specialtopic
Need an upper level MEDI elective? MEDI 430: "Writing, Friendship, and Life in the Medieval Chinese Capital" is a special topics course and is only available this fall 2025!
#medievalsky #uvic #courses #specialtopic
MEDI 328: Gothic Art and Architecture
An introductory survey of the art and architecture of western Europe from the reconstruction of St. Denis c. 1140 to the beginnings of Renaissance art in Florence c. 1400.
*Batman not included, sorry!
#medievalsky #uvic #courses
An introductory survey of the art and architecture of western Europe from the reconstruction of St. Denis c. 1140 to the beginnings of Renaissance art in Florence c. 1400.
*Batman not included, sorry!
#medievalsky #uvic #courses
June 9, 2025 at 5:28 PM
MEDI 328: Gothic Art and Architecture
An introductory survey of the art and architecture of western Europe from the reconstruction of St. Denis c. 1140 to the beginnings of Renaissance art in Florence c. 1400.
*Batman not included, sorry!
#medievalsky #uvic #courses
An introductory survey of the art and architecture of western Europe from the reconstruction of St. Denis c. 1140 to the beginnings of Renaissance art in Florence c. 1400.
*Batman not included, sorry!
#medievalsky #uvic #courses
What do we know about children in the medieval period?
How were children expected to behave and how is it different than today?
Fall 2025, MEDI 348: Medieval Children's Literature and Culture
#medievalsky #uvic #courses
How were children expected to behave and how is it different than today?
Fall 2025, MEDI 348: Medieval Children's Literature and Culture
#medievalsky #uvic #courses
June 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
What do we know about children in the medieval period?
How were children expected to behave and how is it different than today?
Fall 2025, MEDI 348: Medieval Children's Literature and Culture
#medievalsky #uvic #courses
How were children expected to behave and how is it different than today?
Fall 2025, MEDI 348: Medieval Children's Literature and Culture
#medievalsky #uvic #courses
New to the Medieval period or looking to broaden your lower level course electives?
Check out our first year intro classes
#medievalsky #uvic #courses
Check out our first year intro classes
#medievalsky #uvic #courses
June 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
New to the Medieval period or looking to broaden your lower level course electives?
Check out our first year intro classes
#medievalsky #uvic #courses
Check out our first year intro classes
#medievalsky #uvic #courses
Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales
This tale is naughty and bawdy, but also full of wit, social satire and flamboyant characters!
Join this class in Fall 2025
#medievalsky #courses
This tale is naughty and bawdy, but also full of wit, social satire and flamboyant characters!
Join this class in Fall 2025
#medievalsky #courses
May 29, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales
This tale is naughty and bawdy, but also full of wit, social satire and flamboyant characters!
Join this class in Fall 2025
#medievalsky #courses
This tale is naughty and bawdy, but also full of wit, social satire and flamboyant characters!
Join this class in Fall 2025
#medievalsky #courses
Looking for searing political critique in the form of a dream vision for class next year?
Sign up for Dante's Divine Comedy, Spring 2026
Also available through both the English and Italian departments
#medievalsky #courses #uvic
Sign up for Dante's Divine Comedy, Spring 2026
Also available through both the English and Italian departments
#medievalsky #courses #uvic
May 21, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Looking for searing political critique in the form of a dream vision for class next year?
Sign up for Dante's Divine Comedy, Spring 2026
Also available through both the English and Italian departments
#medievalsky #courses #uvic
Sign up for Dante's Divine Comedy, Spring 2026
Also available through both the English and Italian departments
#medievalsky #courses #uvic
The Medieval period is more than just Europe. Add MEDI 430: Writing, Friendship and Life in the Medieval Chinese Capital with Dr. TC Lin, this Fall 2025 to your list of classes!
May 14, 2025 at 10:16 PM
The Medieval period is more than just Europe. Add MEDI 430: Writing, Friendship and Life in the Medieval Chinese Capital with Dr. TC Lin, this Fall 2025 to your list of classes!
Congratulations Carol, Shelby, Alex and Ben for their research, presentation and poster at the 2025 conference - Currents in Anthropology at UVic
#medievalsky #medievalism #hands-on #experimentation #creativity
#medievalsky #medievalism #hands-on #experimentation #creativity
April 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Congratulations Carol, Shelby, Alex and Ben for their research, presentation and poster at the 2025 conference - Currents in Anthropology at UVic
#medievalsky #medievalism #hands-on #experimentation #creativity
#medievalsky #medievalism #hands-on #experimentation #creativity
The Restoration of Notre-Dame De Paris
Lead Chief Architect Philippe Villeneuve will be in Victoria to talk about the restoration of Notre-Dame.
We hope many people will be able to join us at this free event on April 8th.
Lead Chief Architect Philippe Villeneuve will be in Victoria to talk about the restoration of Notre-Dame.
We hope many people will be able to join us at this free event on April 8th.
April 1, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The Restoration of Notre-Dame De Paris
Lead Chief Architect Philippe Villeneuve will be in Victoria to talk about the restoration of Notre-Dame.
We hope many people will be able to join us at this free event on April 8th.
Lead Chief Architect Philippe Villeneuve will be in Victoria to talk about the restoration of Notre-Dame.
We hope many people will be able to join us at this free event on April 8th.
Spring is here and with it cherry blossoms
March 20, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Spring is here and with it cherry blossoms
Congratulations to our JCURA project student, Campbell Dowler for his research and poster presentation "Ekphrasis and Chivalry in Middle English Literature"
March 19, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Congratulations to our JCURA project student, Campbell Dowler for his research and poster presentation "Ekphrasis and Chivalry in Middle English Literature"
Stained glass by Tom Mercer from Orillia Glass
March 16, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Stained glass by Tom Mercer from Orillia Glass
Stained glass workshop
March 15, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Stained glass workshop