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Prof. Ryan Low (University of North Dakota) -- Thursday, November 6th at 5:00pm in LCLB 1080

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The Legal Value of Written Records for Jews and Christians in Medieval Provence

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Thursday, November 12th from 5:00 to 7:00pm in Levis Faculty Center 210

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Celebrate New Books in Medieval Studies! Join us for a festive reception, meet the authors, and learn about their work!

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the medieval past is in your hands

Medieval Studies Event Calendar

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Medieval Studies News

Read article: Medieval Studies Players Perform at the Humanities Open House
Medieval Studies Players Perform at the Humanities Open House
Our medieval acting troupe of Illinois students, faculty, staff, and alumni restaged "The Road to Calvary," on Saturday, October 4th:  a black comedy about bumbling soldiers tasked with bringing Jesus and the cross to Calvary, as part of the Humanities Open House.   This  was a...
Read article: An Envoy State: Turfan and the Integration of Medieval Eurasia
An Envoy State: Turfan and the Integration of Medieval Eurasia
On Friday, October 3rd, Professor Xin Wen  enthralled a large audience with an overview of his recent book and then presented a new case study to buttress its argument. That book,...
Read article: Medieval Studies dominates the LAS Majors and Minors Fair!
Medieval Studies dominates the LAS Majors and Minors Fair!
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Read article: Ancient Evidence for Congenital Syphilis in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece: Texts and Artworks
Ancient Evidence for Congenital Syphilis in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Greece: Texts and Artworks
For centuries, syphilis and other treponemal diseases (bejel and yaws) were understood as  “New World” exports, brought to Afro-Eurasia as part of the Columbian Exchange after 1492.  But recent paleopathology and aDNA studies have demonstrated the presence of these diseases in the “Old...
Read article: Illinois Troupe Performs in the York Plays 2025 at the University of Toronto
Illinois Troupe Performs in the York Plays 2025 at the University of Toronto
 Our medieval acting troupe of Illinois students, faculty, staff, and alumni participated in an epic production of...
Read article: Welcome to Kalani Craig, Medievalist and Digital Historian!
Welcome to Kalani Craig, Medievalist and Digital Historian!
We are delighted that Kalani Craig  has joined us as a faculty affiliate in Medieval Studies! Professor Craig's research and teaching specialties converge at the intersection of digital methodologies and medieval history. She uses digital methods like text mining, spatial...

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The Program in Medieval Studies offers a robust slate of events to pique all kinds of interests. Our mission is to foster the interdisciplinary and collaborative study of histories, literatures, languages, beliefs, ideas, arts, environments, and archaeologies across the medieval globe. 

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James Terrasi (B.A. Medieval Studies and History)

James Terrasi graduated in 2022 with a major in both Medieval Studies and History. His History honors thesis (advised by Carol Symes and examined by Eleanora Stoppino and Brian Walters) provided a new translation and analysis of the Gesta Francorum et aliorum Hierosolimitanorum, an anonymous account of the First Crusade. In the autumn of 2022, he began a Master's program in Medieval Studies at Fordham University, where he developed an interest in the social and economic history of the medieval Mediterranean. At Fordham, he had the opportunity to do archival work in...