If you are interested in more information on any of the reading groups, or would like to start another, please contact us.
Reading Groups
Old Occitan
The Old Occitan Reading Group is meeting 1-2 PM on Wednesdays this semester, Fall 2024, in GA (Global Studies) 3134 beginning on September 4. We study Old Occitan grammar and vocabulary collaboratively and work towards reading fluency. We plan to continue our reading of the 13th century verse romance Flamenca. No previous knowledge of Old Occitan is needed, but some background in a Romance language is helpful! All materials are available via the Group's Canvas site. Those interested in joining should email Profs. Liz Hebbard (ehebbard@iu.edu) and Barbara Vance (bvance@iu.edu).
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 2024 semester, Song School will be reading from the Middle-English Harrowing of Hell. This group meets the first Wednesday of every month at noon in Ballantine 403. For more information contact Ben Hoover (bhhoover@iu.edu) or Joshua Pontillo (jpontill@iu.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.
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