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52nd International Congress on Medieval Studies May 11–14, 2017 Medieval Institute College of Arts and Sciences Western Michigan University 1903 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5432 wmich.edu/medieval 2017 i Table of Contents Welcome Letter iii Registration iv-v On-Campus Housing vi Off-Campus Accommodations vii Travel viii Driving and Parking ix Food x-xi Logistics and Amenities xii-xiii Varia xiv Mailings xv Hotel Shuttle Routes xvi Hotel Shuttle Schedules xvii Campus Shuttles xviii Motown the Musical xix Exhibits Hall xx Exhibitors xxi Guide to Acronyms xxii Plenary Lectures xxiii Mostly Medieval Theatre Festival xxiv-xxv Advance Notice—2018 Congress xxvi The Congress: How It Works xxvii Travel Awards xxviii Medieval Institute Research Centers xxix M.A. Program in Medieval Studies xxx Medieval Institute Affiliated Faculty xxxi Careers xxxii Loew Lectures in Medieval Studies xxxiii Medieval Institute Publications xxxiv-xxxv About Western Michigan University xxxvi The Otto Gründler Book Prize xxxvii Endowment and Gift Funds xxxviii 2017 Congress Schedule of Events 1–184 Index of Sponsoring Organizations 185–190 Index of Participants 191–211 Index of Honorees 212 Maps M-1 – M-9 List of Advertisers Advertising A-1 – A-42 ii Dear colleagues, It’s a rainy January evening as I write this year’s welcome to Kalamazoo, so it’s rather difficult to imagine the coming of spring. Yet I take heart—even though my office is cold—because I do know that spring will come and so too the International Congress on Medieval Studies. Some things do not change. Having said that, though, change is coming to the 52nd International Congress on Medieval Studies. A return to the status quo means that the wine hours will return to Valley III; a new pair of trumpeter swans should be on the pond by May 2017; and more fitted sheets will be available this year. Some change is new and exciting: Western Michigan University’s new dining hall, the Valley Dining Center, will be open for us during the Congress. Check out the view of the pond, the new and exciting menu options, and the opportunity to buy interchangeable meal tickets during pre-registra- tion. Running concurrently with the Congress, also for the first time, is the Mostly Medieval Theatre Festival, presenting four different programs. Finally, Motown the Musical will be playing at Miller Auditorium, and discounted tickets are being offered for the Wednesday evening performance to those who pre-register online for the Congress. The erstwhile Valley III cafeteria and adjoining rooms will host booksellers and vendors. The downtown Radisson Plaza hotel is our principal off site venue; please consult the website for other off-campus lodging opportunities at Congress rates. Registration for on-campus housing remains part of the Congress registration process. We are pleased to welcome Leor Halevi and Chris Wickham as our plenary speakers. On Friday, Leor Halevi will present “Artifacts of the Infidel: Medieval and Modern Interpretations of the Sacred Law of Islam.” On Saturday, Chris Wickham will offer “The Donkey and the Boat: Rethinking Mediterranean Economic Expansion in the Eleventh Century.” We are grateful to the Medieval Academy of America for its support of the Friday plenary. Finally, let me thank the many people on campus and off who contribute to the Congress. Special thanks go to the Medieval Institute’s staff and students, especially Liz Teviotdale (Assistant Director), Lisa Carnell (Congress Coordinator), Theresa Whitaker (Managing Editor), and Tom Krol (Production Editor). I look forward to seeing you in May 2017. Yours, Jana K. Schulman iii Registration Everyone attending the Congress—including participants, exhibitors, and accompa- nying family members—must register for the Congress. The Medieval Institute encourages the use of the online registration system for clarity, expediency, and convenience. Attendees may also register by mail or by fax using the paper Registration Form, which is available as a PDF file on the Congress website, but those registering by mail or fax pay a $25.00 handling fee. Questions regarding registration should be directed to [email protected]. Registration fees are $145.00 (regular), $95.00 (student), and $90.00 (each accom- panying family member). Pre-registration closes on April 26. Registration fees are not refundable after April 26. All attendees registering after April 26, including all on-site registrants, pay a $50.00 late fee. PRE-REGISTRATION Online: A link to the secure server can be found on the Congress website. Those using online registration must pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover). The system emails you a confirmation that your registration request was received. If you do not receive the expected confirmation email message, you probably are not registered for the Congress. Please direct questions to [email protected]. Please be sure that all information is complete and correct. By mail ($25.00 handling fee): Fill out the Registration Form, using the PDF file available on the Congress website. Mail it, together with your check, money order, or credit card information, before April 27 to: Congress Registration c/o Miller Auditorium Western Michigan University 1903 W. Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5344 If you would like confirmation of registration, please include a self-addressed, stamped postcard in your mailing. By fax ($25.00 handling fee): Fill out the Registration Form, using the PDF file available on the Congress website. Fax it, including your credit card information, before April 27 to Miller Auditorium at 269-387-2362. iv PAYMENT We can accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover for credit card payments, but we cannot process American Express or electronic transfer of funds. Only checks or money orders in U.S. dollars made payable to the Medieval Institute are accepted. Any checks or money orders sent in currencies other than U.S. dollars will be returned. All charges are due at the time of registration. Receipts are issued at the Congress. Checks and money orders made out in an incorrect amount and illegible and incor- rect credit card numbers hold up the registration process. Please sign your check and write in the current date. Post-dated checks cannot be accepted. All who attend sessions, give papers or preside over sessions, take part in panels, visit the exhibits, or otherwise attend the Congress and participate in its activities must register. The Congress Committee reserves the right to deny future participation in the Congress to those who do not register properly and further reserves the right to refer to the university’s collection services any unpaid bills. PRE-REGISTRATION PACKETS Pre-registered attendees will find their packet of conference materials, including a receipt, available for pickup at Congress registration in the Eldridge-Fox lobby of the Goldsworth Valley III residence halls upon arrival. On-campus housing assignments are given at that time. Packets may be picked up around the clock from noon on Wednesday until the end of the Congress. ON-SITE REGISTRATION Congress attendees may register upon arrival but are assessed a $50.00 late registra- tion fee. Registration is available in the Eldridge-Fox lobby of the Goldsworth Valley III residence halls. Please note that on-campus housing may no longer be available to on-site registrants. The hours of on-site registration are: Wednesday, noon–midnight Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–midnight Friday, 8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. REFUNDS Refunds for registration fees, housing, and meals are made only if Miller Auditorium has received notification of cancellation by April 26. No refunds are made after that date. v On-Campus Housing On-campus housing is provided in the co-ed residence halls of the Goldsworth Valley I, II, and III complexes. Registration for on-campus housing is a part of the Congress registra- tion process. Rates are $38.00 per night for a single room and $32.25 per person per night for a double for those who pre-register for the Congress. Any rooms booked to on-site registrants will be billed at the single rate, although two attendees who want to share a room may do so. All on-campus rooms will be singles unless specific requests are received for double rooms, with roommate specified at the time of registration. Please indicate special housing requests at the time of registration. Every effort is made to accommodate timely housing requests, but keep in mind that not every request can be fulfilled. If you and a colleague request sharing a double room, the room assignment will be made only after both registra- tions have been received. If you and a colleague or colleagues request sharing an adjoining bathroom (i.e., ask to be suitemates), room assignments will be made only after all regis- trations have been received. Room assignments are indicated on the pre-registration packet, and keys are picked up at registration in the Eldridge-Fox lobby of the Goldsworth Valley III residence halls. Rooms may be reserved for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights of the Congress, but neither earlier nor later. Western Michigan University is a tobacco free campus, indoors and out. The campus housing offered through the Congress is designed for undergraduates, i.e., for individuals 17–22 years of age, and bathrooms are usually shared. Those who require hotel amenities such as air-conditioning, refrigerators, and private bathrooms will find them at area hotels. BED LINENS Each attendee staying in on-campus housing is issued a pillow, two flat sheets, a tow- el, a washcloth, a bar of soap, and a plastic drinking cup. Fitted bottom sheets are available for $1.50 in limited quantities to those who pre-register for the Congress.
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