Events
The Medieval Institute sponsors visiting lectures and social events throughout the year, as well as workshops on pedagogy and professional development for MA students. We work in collaboration with The Medieval Research Group and the Goliardic Society, which organize events open to all interested medievalists in a variety of venues.
We also seek to foster fellowship and intellectual exchange among students and faculty at WMU and with members of the Kalamazoo community interested in Medieval Studies. If you have questions regarding any of the events listed, please contact us.
Spring 2025 Events
2025 Loew Lecture – Brendan's Voyage: New Approaches to Medieval Language Learning
March 27
3 to 4 p.m.
Join us for the 2025 Loew Lecture! Professors Ramey and Abell, both scholars of medieval French Literature, collaborate to create digital pedagogy resources. They are working to create environments using video game engines to allow users to learn medieval languages and cultures in authentic, immersive contexts. They will be discussing their current project, Brendan’s Voyage, a serious game prototype for teaching medieval cultures and Anglo-Norman grammar and vocabulary in a narrative context, placing users in an environment inspired by the art, architecture, and literature of twelfth-century England and older Irish legends of St. Brendan. This lecture will be held in Brown 1028 on Thursday, March 27 at 3:00pm.
