Book of Hours; Kentuckiensis III - fols. 61v-62, c1475-1500; NE Italy, School of Ferrara Gift of J. Christian Bay; University of Kentucky Special Collections

• What is the Medieval Studies Forum?
• Schedule of Meetings
• Associated Links

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What is the Medieval Studies Forum?

The USI Medieval Studies Forum is a monthly meeting where faculty, staff, and students can gather in a friendly and informal environment to share their interests in medieval topics, discuss current works-in-progress or future ideas, and generally learn more about the interdisciplinary possibilities for study of the medieval world.

If you have a work-in-progress, a pet research project, item for show-and-tell, or a fully-fledged presentation on some aspect of medieval studies that you'd like to share at a future meeting, please see below for contact information.  Better yet—come to the next meeting; we look forward to having you join us!

For more information and/or to be added to the mailing list, please contact Dr.
S. Elizabeth Passmore, Assistant Professor, English Department (LA3025B;  epassmore@usi.edu). 

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Schedule of Meetings

Fall Semester 2008

October 2, Thursday, 5 – 6 p.m. , UC 205
Chaucer students, USI English Dept.:  “Chaucerian Forgeries”

Students from Dr. Passmore’s Spring 2008 Chaucer course will demonstrate techniques and practices of manuscript illumination.  Presenters will include Diann Garrett, Leslie McCrary, and Ashley Mewes.

November 5, Wednesday, 5 – 6 p.m., Liberal Arts Center, Kleymeyer Hall
Patricia Aakhus, USI English Dept.:  “Alchemy: the Great Work”

Patricia Aakhus will present a brief overview of esoteric and exoteric alchemy, including its origins, operations, iconography and influence in medieval culture.

December 4, Thursday, 5 – 6 p.m., UC 201
Margaret Skoglund, USI Art Dept.:   "Isabel la Catolica's Art as Solidification of a Questionable Reign" 

When Isabel I of Spain crowned herself queen upon the death of her half-brother, the king, she was taking things into her own hands. To justify this action, she had to placate many who thought another deserved the crown.  She also had to continuously calm the nobles who would prefer to break off from the kingdom.  History shows she succeeded, but it was anything but easy.

Spring Semester 2009

January 28, Weds. , 5 – 6 p.m., UC 205
John Gibson, USI Classical and Modern Languages Dept.:   “The Medieval Imagined: The East Anglian Landscape and its Buildings”

John Gibson’s presentation is a work of the imagination, not of scholarship. He shall explore a few of the churches which so dominate the landscape but shall also refer to three castles dating back to the Norman period, and he will reflect on the ruins of the abbey at Bury St. Edmunds.

February 25, Weds. or Feb. 26, Thurs. , 5 – 6 p.m.
Annette Parks, U of Evansville History Dept.: TBA topic

March 25, Weds. or March 26, Thurs. , 5 – 6 p.m.
Jason Hardgrave, USI History Dept.: TBA topic

April 29, Weds., 5 – 6 p.m., UC 205
Chris Keegan, Vincennes U Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting Programs:  
            “Medieval Surgery”

Chris Keegan will demonstrate the evolution of surgical techniques during the medieval period and how these concepts and practices still influence the medical field today.

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Associated Links

• Scavone Awards in Medieval Manuscripts and Culture