Institute for Medieval Studies

Institute for Medieval Studies

A vibrant community of medievalists

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The Institute for Medieval Studies

We are one of the major centres for Medieval Studies in the UK and recently celebrated our 50th anniversary. We offer interdisciplinary teaching at postgraduate level with both masters and PhD courses. We also offer discovery modules for undergraduate students with an interest in the medieval period.

We are part of the School of History and we are a multidisciplinary Institute with academic staff from a range of subject areas across the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures.

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Masters

Our Masters courses provide an opportunity to gain specialist skills in medieval Latin and palaeography, whilst also focusing on interdisciplinary topics of your choice.

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Research degrees

We offer supervision in a broad range of Medieval Studies research themes and provide training in specialist research skills. Research in a lively and supportive international postgraduate community.

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International Medieval Congress

Each year we host the International Medieval Congress, one of the world's largest gatherings of medievalists. A fantastic opportunity for sharing knowledge with colleagues from across the globe.

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Discovery modules

We offer a number of undergraduate discovery modules which offer an excellent introduction to Medieval Studies, and a strong foundation for our postgraduate courses.

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50th anniversary

We marked 50 years of Medieval Studies at the University of Leeds in the year 2017. Find out how we celebrated our anniversary, and how we're looking ahead to the future.

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International Medieval Bibliography

The International Medieval Bibliography is based here in the Institute and is the world's leading source and catalogue of interdisciplinary texts relating to the middle ages.

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Our research

We benefit from expertise from a wide range of arts and humanities subject areas and work on collaborative projects to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of the medieval period and explore key themes. We work closely with local and regional museums and government organisations to ensure that our research has an impact in the wider academic community.

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Emma Cayley

Emma Cayley: 'Beyond the Page': Rethinking Medieval Materiality in the Digital Age

Tuesday 9 March 2021, 17:30 - 19:00

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Selig Brodetsky Memorial Lecture 2021, 'Far From Jerusalem: The Exclusion of Jews on Christian Maps', Professor Asa S. Mittman

Tuesday 23 March 2021, 17:30 - 19:00

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Emilia Jamroziak

Emilia Jamroziak: 'The Time of Medieval Monks/Nuns and the Time of Medieval Historians: How was the Concept of Monastic Origin Historically Constructed?'

Tuesday 27 April 2021, 17:30 - 19:00

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Miri Rubin: Sister, Interrupted. Continuity and Change in the Meanings of Ecclesia and Synagoga.

Tuesday 4 May 2021, 17:30 - 19:00

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