44th International Congress on Medieval Studies May 7-10, 2009 The Medieval Institute College of Arts and Sciences Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5432 <www.wmich.edu/medieval> 2009 i This thirteenth-century Spanish processional is owned by the Newberry Library and Western Michigan University as part of the Library’s Joint Acquisitions Collection (Case Manuscript 155). Pictured is folio 74 verso. An exhibition of manuscripts from the Joint Acquisitions Collection will be displayed in the Edwin and Mary Meader Room on the Third Floor of Waldo Library at Western Michigan University during the Congress. It will be open Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ii Table of Contents Welcome Letter v Registration vi–vii On-Campus Housing viii Off-Campus Accommodations ix Travel and Parking x Driving to WMU xi Meals xii Facilities xiii Varia xiv Concert xv Film Screenings xvi Plenary Lectures xvii Exhibits Hall xviii Exhibitors—2009 xix Saturday Night Dance xx Advance Notice—2010 Congress xxi The Congress: How It Works xxii David R. Tashjian Travel Awards xxiii Otto Gründler Travel Award xxiv Congress Travel Awards xxv Guide to Acronyms xxvi Richard Rawlinson Center xvii Master’s Program in Medieval Studies xxviii Applying to the MA Program xxix Course Work for the MA xxx Faculty Affiliated with the Medieval Institute xxxi Medieval Institute Publications xxxii–xxxiii Journal of Medieval Iberian Studies xxxiv JMIS Editorial Board xxxv The Otto Gründler Book Prize 2010 xxxvi About Western Michigan University xxxvii Endowment and Gift Funds xxxviii 2009 Congress Schedule of Events 1–209 Index of Sponsoring Organizations 210-215 Index of Participants 216-240 List of Advertisers A-1 Advertising A-2–A-64 Maps M-1–M-8 iii iv Dear Colleague: I write in the “bare November days” with winter’s first snow on the ground and yet my invita- tion to you to come to Kalamazoo for the 44th International Congress on Medieval Studies is the first predictor of spring, bearing with it the promise of new beginnings. Within this program, you will find more than the usual cornucopia of intellectual delights, social possibilities, and shopping temptations—a veritable spring harvest of delights. Once again the Valley III cafeteria and adjoining rooms will host booksellers, vendors and their wares; cafeteria meals will be served in Valley II’s dining hall. This year, as last year, the café in the Bernhard Center will be serving hot food as well for Thursday through Saturday lunch. Friday and Saturday mornings will commence with plenary speakers: this year’s Medieval Acad- emy plenarist, Roberta L. Krueger (Hamilton College) will address us on “Fictions of Conduct in Medieval France.” On Saturday, Alan M. Stahl (Princeton University) will deliver “Michael of Rhodes: A Venetian Seafarer and His Book.” We are grateful to Boydell & Brewer for sponsoring the Saturday plenary address. Special evening entertainment includes a pair of films and an early music group from my former home, Cincinnati, called the Catacoustic Consort. Their gifted and energetic music direc- tor, Annalisa Pappano, has chosen a program of music from the court of Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg. Featuring a viol consort and a tenor vocalist, the concert will recreate the sound of a German musical evening of the early sixteenth century. As May approaches, please visit the Congress Web site for updates on program news, additions and changes, as well as maps reflecting road construction inconveniences. We plan also to post route descriptions of our considerably augmented campus and hotel shuttle bus system. As always, each year’s Congress is a herculean task for an entire team of people. I want to es- pecially thank the many volunteers who organize Sponsored and Special Sessions and who chair the General Sessions. The Medieval Institute’s students and staff do yeoperson service, especially Liz Teviotdale (Assistant Director), Lisa Carnell (Congress Coordinator), Theresa Whitaker (Ex- hibits Coordinator), Kevin Gladney, Annalisa Moretti, Danielle Smith, Benjamin Ambler, Colleen Dunn, and Mary Blanchard. Cordially, James M. Murray, Director The Medieval Institute Western Michigan University 1903 W. Michigan Avenue Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5432 Phone 269-387-8745 FAX 269-387-8750 [email protected] <www.wmich.edu/medieval> v Registration Everyone attending the Congress, including participants, exhibitors, and accom- panying 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 printed Registration Form, which is available as a PDF file at the Congress Web site, 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 $135.00 (regular) and $82.50 (student and each accompany- ing family member). Online registration closes on April 15. Registration fees are not refundable after April 15. All attendees registering after April 15, including all on-site registrants, pay a $50.00 late fee. Pre-Registration Online: A link to the secure server can be found at the Congress Web site: <www. wmich.edu/medieval/congress>. Those using online registration must pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or Discover). The system e-mails you a confirmation that your registration request was received. If you do not receive the expected confirma- tion e-mail 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 either the PDF file available at the Congress Web site or the enclosed form. Mail it, together with your check, money order, or credit card information, before April 15 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. vi By fax ($25.00 handling fee): Fill out the Registration Form, using either the PDF file available at the Congress Web site or the enclosed form. Fax it, including your credit card information, before April 15 to Miller Auditorium at 269-387-2362. 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 US dollars made payable to the Medieval Institute are accepted. Any checks or money orders sent in currencies other than US 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, or 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 participa- tion 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 (Val- ley III) upon arrival. On-campus housing assignments are given at that time. Late 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. Please note that on- campus housing is very seldom available to on-site registrants. Alternate housing ar- rangements should be made before arrival. 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. Refunds Refunds for registration fees, housing, and meals are made only if Miller Auditorium has received notification of cancellation by April 15. No refunds are made after that date. vii 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 $35.00 per night for a single room and $28.00 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. No changes are accepted after our receipt of registration. Should you request a single room, find that housing has filled, and then wish to consider sharing a room with another Congress attendee, we cannot honor that request. Please plan carefully and 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, we must be in receipt of both registrations before either will be processed. If you and a colleague or colleagues request sharing an adjoining bathroom (i.e., ask to be suitemates), we must be in receipt of all registrations before they will be processed.