Medieval and Early Modern Studies
Welcome to another academic year!
Medieval and Early Modern Studies is an interdisciplinary program with students and faculty from departments and degree programs across the university. Among similar programs nationally and internationally, MEMS is distinctive for its global conception—embracing work on the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas as well as Europe, the traditional focus of MEMS scholarship.
Erin L. Brightwell
Associate Professor of Premodern Japanese Literature
Director, Medieval and Early Modern Studies
New Faculty Books
We are pleased to once again feature new books by our esteemed faculty members. This is what keeps Medieval and Early Modern Studies relevant and intriguing. I hope you will enjoy further exploring our Recent Faculty Books.
Digital Resources: A Work in Progress
Archaeology on Inca and Pre-Inca Peru
Angkor Complex Exhibition (2024)
We strive to support our students and faculty on the front lines of learning and research and to steward our planet, our community, our campus. To do this, the program in Medieval and Early Modern Studies needs your support.
Events
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