Schedule for Forty-Seventh International Congress on Medieval Studies released
Medieval History

Schedule for Forty-Seventh International Congress on Medieval Studies released


The schedule for the Forty-Seventh International Congress on Medieval Studies was released today, giving scholars a first look at what will be happening at the world?s largest gathering of medievalists. The Congress, which is held at Western Michigan University, will be held from May 10-13, 2012.

The annual International Congress on Medieval Studies brings together about five thousand scholars, writers and history-lovers, to listen to papers given on a wide variety of medieval topics. Dozens of scholarly groups also meet during the congress, and most major publishers also attend, where they sell their books and meet up with potential authors.

This years plenary speakers are David Wallace of the University of Pennsylvania, who will speak about ?Conceptualizing Literary History: Europe, 1348?1418?, and Paul Binski of the University of Cambridge, whose paper is entitled, ?The Heroic Age of Gothic: Invention and Its Contexts 1200?1400?.

Click here to read this article from Medievalists.net




- 47th International Congress On Medieval Studies Draws Over 3000 Medievalists
Over 3000 scholars, historians, writers, students and medievalists came to Kalamazoo, Michigan over the last four days, where they took part in the 47th International Congress on Medieval Studies. Through 547 sessions, papers were delivered on a wide...

- Wmu To Host Medievalists From Around The Globe
Western Michigan University will stage its 46th International Congress on Medieval Studies, the largest, most comprehensive academic conference of its kind in the world, Thursday through Sunday, May 12-15. The congress annually attracts some 3,000 medievalists--professional...

- Medieval Congress Free To Local Residents Who Register Early
Kalamazoo County residents and members of the Western Michigan University community may attend the 46th International Congress on Medieval Studies for free if they register online or in person by the Wednesday, April 27, deadline for early registration....

- Preparations Begin For The 46th International Congress On Medieval Studies
Calls for papers and preparations are now underway in advance of the 46th International Congress on Medieval Studies, which will be held at Western Michigan University from May 12-15, 2011. This annual gathering of medievalists is one of the largest academic...

- Medieval Congress A Month Away
The 45th International Congress on Medieval Studies, the largest academic gathering of medievalists in the world, will be starting one month from today. The congress will be taking place at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, from May...



Medieval History








.