The Medieval and Renaissance Studies Program (Med-Ren) embraces the interdisciplinary study of Europe and the Mediterranean world situated in the context of global cultural exchanges between 300 CE ...

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Let’s kick things off with a couple of pieces on higher education. In City Journal ... French reviews a handful of books on medieval and early modern Africa: “There is a broad strain in ...

My area of expertise is the social and cultural history of the Middle Ages. In particular, I examine these topics through the lens of medieval education, tracing the lived experiences of teachers and ...

The Medieval Institute at Western Michigan University invites proposals of sessions and of papers for the annual International Congress on Medieval Studies. Session organizers are responsible for ...

The Eurocentric concept of the “Dark Ages” has often obscured the rich, diverse, and sophisticated developments in Africa.

Medieval doctors also used astrology, as they believed that the movement of the stars affected people’s health. The modern word "influenza" comes from a medieval Italian word meaning "the ...