Group blog
The Medieval and Early Modern Student Association (MEMSA) lies at the heart of postgraduate participation within the Institute of Medieval and Renaissance Studies (IMRS) [at Durham University]... MEMSA is fully interdisciplinary in nature, involving postgraduates from the Departments of History, English Studies, Theology, Archaeology, Classics, Philosophy, and the School of Modern Languages and Cultures. All postgraduates working on material pertaining to the Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Modern periods whether reading for taught or research degrees are invited and warmly welcomed. ...
The primary aim of the group is to promote the sharing of the ideas, questions, and challenges emerging from research into the Medieval, Renaissance, and Early Modern periods, with the aim of initiating and galvanising conversations across disciplines... The group hosts a vibrant and varied series of fortnightly seminars which are augmented by regular social events and celebrated with the annual summer conference...
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MEMSA medieval interview history CfPs and Conferences literature Early Modern William Shakespeare
26 November 2023
Tell us a little about yourself, where are you from? I was born and grew up in Hampstead, Northwest London. As my childhood home was filled with eighteenth century prints and Napoleonic...
Interview with Dr. Martina Zamparo
13 November 2023
Tell us a little about yourself, where are you from? I’m Martina Zamparo and I hold a PhD degree in Linguistic and Literary Studies from the University of Udine, Italy. I taught...
Interview with Thomas Brossett
7 November 2023
Tell us a little about yourself, where are you from? I’m Thomas Brosset, and I’m doing a PhD at Lancaster University since 2020. I started my higher education in France by getting...
21 July 2023
The Medieval and Early Modern Student Association (MEMSA), at Durham University, is currently looking for expressions of interest from all postgraduate students who would like to join...