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

January 30, 2008, Wednesday, 4:45 to 5:45 p.m., UC 214
Dr. Lisa Nicholas, English Dept.
“Chivalry's Defects in Chretien de Troyes’ Perceval (The Story of the Grail): A Re-reading of Gornemant’s Instructions to Perceval”

Dr. Nicholas will present her interpretation of the only formal instruction that Perceval receives on the code of chivalry, in order to expose the way the courtly code promotes vainglory rather than charity.  Chretien de Troyes is a famous twelfth-century French romancer, and Perceval is one of his unfinished romances.

February 28, 2008, Thursday, 4:45-5:45 p.m., LA2028
Ms. Marcia Mishler, USI MALS graduate student
“The History and Development of Chess in the Middle Ages”

Ms. Mishler will be presenting a slide lecture on the histories, mysteries, and artifacts of medieval chess.

March 27, 2008, Thursday, 4:45-5:45 p.m. , LA2028
Dr. Dan Scavone, Professor Emeritus of History, USI
“The Mystery of the Holy Grail:  Crossing the Sword Bridge to a Solution”

Dr. Scavone will be presenting the powerpoint lecture he has prepared as a keynote address for the Mid-America Medieval Association conference in February 2008.

April 23, 2008, Wednesday, 4:45-5:45 p.m., LA2028
Dr. Paula Von Loewenveldt, English Dept.
“Mapping Late Medieval British Drama”

Dr. von Loewenveldt will be using examples from the N-Town Passion play to demonstrate how to apply neo-formalist analysis to literary study.  The N-Town play is an East Anglian Cycle play.

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Associated Links

• Scavone Awards in Medieval Manuscripts and Culture