the period known as the european middle ages has endowed the western world with a rich architectural, musical, poetic, theological, literary and linguistic heritage. the vision of the world has its origins in the long medieval period, so studying this era that starts at the end of antiquity and reaches the modern times introduces students to their past in all its dimensions: linguistic, cultural, historical, political, philosophical and religious. these multidisciplinary programs include courses in history, philosophy, music, theatre, english, french, italian, and latin literatures.