Dr Marta Cobb

Profile

I joined the International Medieval Congress in 2004 as the exhibitions coordinator. In 2012, I became the Senior Congress Officer, with responsibilities for liaising with our internationally renowned Programming Committee to organise the academic programme for each IMC. I also create the annual programme of events, workshops, and excursions.

I am also a Teaching Fellow in the School of History, supporting several modules for the Institute for Medieval Studies.

Recently I appeared in the documentary 'Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of the Wizarding World' for the BBC and was interviewed by time.com for an article about the impact of Game of Thrones on medieval studies. I also write short pieces about medieval studies and popular culture for The Conversation.

I obtained my MA and PhD in Medieval English Literature from the University of Leeds and my MA in Heritage Management from the University of Birmingham.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating academic programme of International Medieval Congress
• Creating programme of public events and excursions
• Teaching support for the Institute for Medieval Studies

Qualifications

• PhD Medieval English Literature (Leeds)
• MA Medieval English Literature (Leeds)
• MA Heritage Management (Birmingham)
• BA English Literature (Brown)

Student education

As a lecturer in the School of History, I convene two modules MEDV 3411 (Medieval Women Mystics: Visionaries, Saints, and Heretics) and MEDV 2085 (Medieval Narratives in the Modern World: Nationalism, Terrorism, and Popular Culture). I also contribute to several other modules in the School.

Research groups and institutes

• Health Histories
• Women, Gender, and Sexuality