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The Medieval Institute (also known as the Medieval Institute of Western Michigan University) [1] is a research and teaching institute in the field of medieval studies associated with Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The institute was founded in 1962 and offered the United States's first publicly awarded Master of Arts degree in medieval studies. [2] Presently, the institute organizes the International Congress on Medieval Studies (an annual academic conference held for scholars specializing in, or with an interest in, medieval studies). [3] [4] [5]

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Publications

Publications authored by the Medieval Institute are released through the Medieval Institute Publications university press imprint. [6] This press, which was founded in 1978 and became a member of the Association of University Presses in 2011, [6] [7] specializes in "archeology, art history, dance, drama, history, literature, music, philosophy, and theology of the European Middle Ages and early modern period". [8] The press currently operates in a partnership with the German academic publishing house De Gruyter. [9] [10]

Book series

Major book series released by Medieval Institute Publications include the following: [8]

Journals

Journals published by the press include: [8]

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References

  1. "Medieval Institute of Western Michigan University". The British Museum . Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  2. "About". Medieval Institute. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  3. "A Brief History of the Medieval Institute". Western Michigan University. Archived from the original on July 19, 2008. Retrieved June 18, 2007.
  4. Chris, Meehan (May 3, 2006). "Medievalists make annual Kalamazoo pilgrimage". Kalamazoo Gazette.
  5. "Western Michigan University | Western Michigan University: World's medievalists to convene virtually during annual congress". BuySellSignals. May 3, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
  6. 1 2 "About". Medieval Institute Press. Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  7. "Our Members". Association of University Presses . Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 Association of University Presses (2020). "Medieval Institute Publications". Directory 2021. Washington, DC: Association of University Presses. p. 111. ISBN   9780945103455.
  9. Morgenstern, J. D.; Whitaker, T. (19 May 2021). "International Publishing Partnerships". The Serials Librarian. Routledge. 80 (1–4): 35–40. doi: 10.1080/0361526X.2021.1877078 . ISSN   0361-526X.
  10. "Medieval Institute Publications and De Gruyter Partnership". Western Michigan University. July 26, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2023.