If you are interested in more information on any of the reading groups, or would like to start another, please contact us.
Reading Groups
Middle English ("Song School")
Song School is an informal Middle English pronunciation and paleography group that meets once every month. All are welcome and no previous experience with Middle English or paleography is required. This Fall 2022 semester, Song School will be reading from texts in British Library Harley MS 2253. For more information contact Shannon Gayk (sgayk@indiana.edu) or mest@iu.edu to be added to the MEST listserv.
QMR
The Queer Medieval Reading (QMR) Group is currently on hiatus. QMR explores queer theory and historicist approaches to gender and sexuality in premodern studies. All interested readers are welcome. For more information, contact coordinators Zac Engledow (zacclift@iu.edu) or Gregory Tolliver (gretolli@iu.edu).
Medieval Latin
An assortment of Latin texts. Previous authors include: Gregory the Great, Bede, Abelard, Heloise, Isidore of Seville, and Ubertino of Casale.
Old English
An informal group that meets regularly to read Old English Literature.
Old Norse
Meets one Friday evening per month. Two semesters Old Norse (or equivalent) are required. Contact Kari Gade (gade@indiana.edu) for details.
Old Occitan
The Old Occitan Reading Group is meeting 4-5 PM on Mondays this semester in GA (Global Studies) 3067. We study Old Occitan grammar and vocabulary collaboratively and work towards reading fluency. Reading selections are tailored to the interests of the participants, and no previous experience with Old Occitan is required. Those interested in joining should email Profs. Liz Hebbard (ehebbard@iu.edu) and Barbara Vance (bvance@iu.edu).
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