In a variety of civilizations, from the north-western corner of Europe, across the Mediterranean and the Middle East, and on to southern and eastern Asia, south to Africa and over the Atlantic Ocean to the New World, GMRS allows you to discover the medieval legacy in the modern world.

Eleven Penn departments come together under the program in Global Medieval Studies, so students can view the world through the lens of various disciplinary and geographic perspectives and discover the interaction of diverse civilizations and religions.

Prepare for careers in cultural and governmental institutions, media, law, international relations, libraries, museums, academia, record-keeping repositories of any type, and many more.

Develop research and teaching profiles that make you more attractive and versatile candidates for jobs, many of which welcome disciplinary and geographic breadth and diversity.

Train as a specialist based in a traditional discipline while also working across disciplinary boundaries and tap into diverse theoretical approaches and methodological practices of other fields. 

Gain expertise outside of the geographic ambit of your primary field, allowing you to place your knowledge in an international setting and to conduct innovative research on the global connections and networks of the pre-modern world.