Publications & Resources

Reading Groups

If you are interested in more information on any of the reading groups, or would like to start another, please do not hesitate to contact the Institute.

Middle English ("Song School")

The Song school (the Middle English reading and paleography group) meets weekly on Wednesdays from 1–2 in the Pedagogy Room on the 4th floor of Ballantine. All are welcome and no preparation is needed. Anyone with questions can contact Professor Shannon Gayk at (sgayk@indiana.edu) for more information.

Old French

The Old French reading and translating group meeting weekly on Wednesdays from 2:00 to 3:00 P.M. in Room 1015 on the 10th floor of Wells Library. Anyone who is interested should contact Professor Emeritus Samuel N. Rosenberg at srosenbe@indiana.edu

Middle High German

There is a Middle High German reading group that is now meeting every Tuesday from 12–1 in BH664 (seminar room at the end of the hall). Currently they are reading Konrad von Würzburg's Herzmaere (Reclam edition); the group has an Oncourse site where a pdf of the text can be found, so it does not have to be purchased. Anyone who is interested may contact Megan Barrett (mebarret@indiana.edu) or Sharon Wailes (smunger@indiana.edu) to be added as a participant to the site. No prior knowledge or experience of Middle High German is necessary, although some knowledge of modern German is required. Each person reads as much or as little as he or she wishes, depending on his or her comfort level.

Greek

The Ecclesiastical Greek Reading Group (select texts from the Septuagint through the Cappadocians) meets every Friday morning at 11 A.M. at the downtown Scholar's Inn Bakehouse (map). Please contact Diane Fruchtman (dsfrucht@indiana.edu) for more information. Graduate students, undergraduates, faculty, and community members are welcome to attend.

Medieval Latin

The Medieval Latin Reading Group meets weekly in Geology 407 on Wednesdays at 4:00 P.M. The group is currently reading Geoffrey of Monmouth. Please contact Diane Fruchtman (dsfrucht@indiana.edu) for more information and a copy of the text.

Old Norse Saga

The Old Norse Saga reading group meets once a month at a time and place decided at each meeting. The current goði (chieftains, i.e. student organizers) are Brent Moberly (bmoderly@indiana.edu) and Erin Sweany (esweany@indiana.edu). If you are interested in joining, please contact Brent or Erin for details about the next meeting. One semester of Old Norse or equivalent experience is required.

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Volume 19