Universities During Medieval Times
Hello Class,
Modern universities share many similarities to universities during medieval times. Modern universities are the result of the evolution of the concept since the creation of universities. As the professor stated, developing medieval urban centers created demand for more educated people/workers. In contrast, some fields today are oversaturated, resulting in the declining demand for educated workers in certain fields. One similarity between medieval and modern universities that is rarely seen today is gender exclusive universities. During the time of medieval universities, women were not thought to have needed formal education or professional qualifications. In modern times, few gender exclusive universities exist. Another similarity
and difference are the involvement of religion within universities. Education during the medieval period was dominated by religion, however, religious and secular universities exist. College students, both modern and medieval, have a “reputation for wildness.” Another similarity would be the international influence universities had. International students and teachers travel in the journey for education. What differed between the time periods can include the types of education and the process of acquiring degrees, though we can see that these two differences influenced what modern universities offer. Modern education, however, cannot be compared to medieval education in terms of information because much of the information today did not exist during the High Middle Ages. The seven “liberal arts,” included the Trivium and the Quadrivium. The Trivium included study in Latin Grammar, Rhetoric, and Logic. The Quadrivium included Arithmetic, Geometry, Astronomy, and music. For a medieval student to acquire their Bachelor of Arts degree, they must go through several years of study and go through a comprehensive examination by faculty members. If they were successful, they could advance to the next level of study: The Quadrivium.
Here’s where the differences and similarities in acquiring a degree come. Imagine, in modern times, you study for several years to get a Bachelor’s degree, and then you take mathematics classes. To get a Masters of Arts degree, another examination would have been required. Further education, thesis’ were used in the examination. This is similar to the process of acquiring a Ph.D., where individual research is presented in a thesis or dissertation.
On a related topic, I have learned that “doctor” is another word for teacher in the Latin language. In my previous Latin class, my teacher wanted the class to call him “Magister Jacobs.” Apparently,” Magister” was a title given to those who were qualified to teach in these medieval universities.
Julian.
Modern universities share many similarities to universities during medieval times. Modern universities are the result of the evolution of the concept since the creation of universities. As the professor stated, developing medieval urban centers created demand for more educated people/workers. In contrast, some fields today are oversaturated, resulting in the declining demand for educated workers in certain fields. One similarity between medieval and modern universities that is rarely seen today is gender exclusive universities. During the time of medieval universities, women were not thought to have needed formal education or professional qualifications. In modern times, few gender exclusive universities exist. Another similarity
and difference are the involvement of religion within universities. Education during the medieval period was dominated by religion, however, religious and secular universities exist. College students, both modern and medieval, have a “reputation for wildness.” Another similarity would be the international influence universities had. International students and teachers travel in the journey for education. What differed between the time periods can include the types of education and the process of acquiring degrees, though we can see that these two differences influenced what modern universities offer. Modern education, however, cannot be compared to medieval education in terms of information because much of the information today did not exist during the High Middle Ages. The seven “liberal arts,” included the Trivium and the Quadrivium. The Trivium included study in Latin Grammar, Rhetoric, and Logic. The Quadrivium included Arithmetic, Geometry, Astronomy, and music. For a medieval student to acquire their Bachelor of Arts degree, they must go through several years of study and go through a comprehensive examination by faculty members. If they were successful, they could advance to the next level of study: The Quadrivium.
Here’s where the differences and similarities in acquiring a degree come. Imagine, in modern times, you study for several years to get a Bachelor’s degree, and then you take mathematics classes. To get a Masters of Arts degree, another examination would have been required. Further education, thesis’ were used in the examination. This is similar to the process of acquiring a Ph.D., where individual research is presented in a thesis or dissertation.
On a related topic, I have learned that “doctor” is another word for teacher in the Latin language. In my previous Latin class, my teacher wanted the class to call him “Magister Jacobs.” Apparently,” Magister” was a title given to those who were qualified to teach in these medieval universities.
Julian.