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.
Special Events
The Forge of Friendship: J.R.R. Tolkien & C.S. Lewis – Documentary Sneak Peek and Q&A
2 to 3:30 p.m.
The non-profit production organization, Eastgate Creative, is taking its debut documentary series, The Forge of Friendship, on a sneak preview, post-production college tour. Our culture seems to be losing the ability to build and maintain true, long-lasting friendships with those we don’t fully agree with on key issues of life. This documentary explores the history and impact of such a relationship, the friendship between two of the world’s most significant authors, C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Through almost ten years of production, built on interviews with over forty of the top Lewis and Tolkien experts, with beautifully shot reenactment scenes in the historic locations of Oxford and Europe, The Forge of Friendship promises to capture the world's attention.
