The university, in existence for 800 years, has a wealth of medieval buildings and traditions, and a wide range of medieval manuscripts and printed books are held by the universitys many libraries. Dauvit broun, professor of scottish history, university of glasgow. A history of everyday life in medieval scotland a history of. The university of glasgow is home to the scottish centre for war studies. The holdings of medieval and renaissance manuscripts, and emblem literature, are of international. University of glasgow postgraduate study taught degree. He has written numerous nonfiction and scholarly books on a range of subjects, including. You will enjoy access to the baillie collection, our prized collection of printed medieval and modern sources in scottish, irish and english history. Professor samuel cohn university of glasgow schools. Study msc in medieval history at the university of edinburgh.
The university of glasgow is a registered scottish charity. He was a pioneer in the 1980s in teaching early medieval history in an interdisciplinary and comparative course he shared with follow university of glasgow colleagues leslie alcock, a pioneering. Earlier this month, the university of glasgow welcomed internationally renowned scholars in the fields of philosophy, literature, art history, linguistics and disability studies as part of the understanding the senses. List of professorships at the university of glasgow. Glasgow is enshrined in the popular consciousness as a city of multiple and often contradictory identities. Its treatment in health and disease jane eyres journey in books understanding the senses. Provenance the ownership history of books a selection showcasing some. John coyle of the university of glasgow, in conversation.
Since 1451 the university of glasgow have specialised in the arts and. In 2004, for the first time in its history, the university was left without a rector as. This resource focuses on the lives of people in scotland during medieval times, including their names, languages, money, battles, maps, weapons and government. Glasgow university is a broad based, research intensive institution with a global reach, and has been teaching medicine since 1714.
Rebecca dewald is a freelance translator with a phd in translation studies from the university of glasgow. The masters in scottish history is taught by one of the most wideranging, coherent and wellresourced teams in the country, offering worldleading expertise in. The university in medieval life, 11791499 quantity. The universitys libra rys medical collections cover all subject areas and are particularly. Ma, mphil, phd history of art, columbia university ma anthropology, columbia university bm music, university of colorado, boulder.
Academic dress of the university of glasgow wikipedia. A history of everyday life in medieval scotland books. By the start of the 16th century, glasgow had become an important religious and academic city and by the 17th century the university had moved from the cathedral precincts to its own building in the high street. Situated over 12 floors, it hosts more than 3 million books and journals. A history of everyday life in medieval scotland edited by edward j. Over the pass fifteen years i have specialized in the history of popular unrest in late medieval and early modern europe and in the history of disease and medicine. Related subjects include world history and heritage studies. The period concerned extends from the late fifteenth through to the early seventeenth century. Masters degrees in medieval history, united kingdom. The city of lost books fantasy mlitt at glasgow university. The individual studies take various aspects of culture as their startingpoints. This masters in medieval history provides you with thorough research training and a wide set of transferable skills in the conception, design and execution of a research project.
An established chair is one which has been set up by endowment and is intended to last indefinitely, i. Centre for scottish and celtic studies, glasgow, united kingdom. Masters degrees in medieval history find a masters. Manuscripts can be seen as time capsules, says johanna green, lecturer in book history and digital humanities at the university of glasgow. Hamish fraser, irene maver manchester university press, 1995 glasgow scotland 435 pages. University of glasgow librarys special collection of. Centre for scottish and celtic studies campus building. The second city of empire, the venice of the north, red clydeside and the merchant city are a few of the phrases that have been used to project the glasgow image, positively and negatively. D111 medieval history 61 d204 modern history 32 d501 world war i 8. The following is a list of books and articles relevant to the.
Read about the history of glasgow and see specially. Academic dress at the university of glasgow is worn at ceremonial events throughout the academic year. Founded in 1955 as the chair of medieval history the name was changed in 1989 to commemorate the glasgow scholar and antiquarian john edwards 18461937. He has written numerous nonfiction and scholarly books on a range. Glasgow university history society is a social society for anyone who studies or is. Today, i found myself in the privileged position of touching, and leafing through, eight medieval manuscripts, part of the special collection of the university of glasgow library. The academic dress of all members of the university of glasgow, including students, is regulated by the university calendar. It felt strange, turning the pages of these wonderful ancient manuscripts as easily as i would turn the pages of a modern paperback particularly when the manuscripts date as far back as the 10th century. Celtic and gaelic at glasgow brings together the teaching and research of the ancient, medieval and modern periods in the celtic languages of. Oxford university press is a department of the university of oxford. Our postgraduate degree programme takes an indepth look at the history of europe between ad 400 and 1500. Glasgow university was founded by bishop william turnbull in 1451.
The university of glasgow is a public research university in glasgow, scotland. Glasgow has a wide array of architectural treasures. The edwards professor of medieval history is a professorship at the university of glasgow, in scotland. Laing in the usa, 1972and his message to the smartphoneobsessed 21st century the horse. In 1451 the university of glasgow was founded by papal bull and established in religious buildings in the precincts of glasgow cathedral. List of medieval universities academic dress of the university of glasgow. The university of glasgow library in scotland is one of the oldest and largest university libraries in europe. And marginalia provide layers of information as to. Glasgow is home to the glasgow centre for medieval and renaissance studies, and the centre for scottish and celtic studies. Obituary archie duncan, historian and professor of.
History 1b, semester two 201819 ended 31082019, 11 months ago. Italian diplomacy in the early renaissance, 501520. Medieval and northern renaissance art, especially in illuminated manuscripts and early printed books. Cscs is a focal point for research and teaching in the history, literature and culture of scotland and the. This rich history makes cambridge an ideal place to study medieval history. Historic glasgow is a celebration of glasgows rich local history and heritage, inviting you to discover the citys wide and varied history, from its dark age roots to the medieval city, from the merchants city to the legacy of the victorian period and beyond. This collection contains items from the university of glasgow library. Edward j cowan is professor of scottish history at the university of glasgow lizanne henderson is lecturer in history at the university of glasgow product details series. Pen trials of various letters in the margins of life of our lady.
You will learn different approaches to studying the past as a way of understanding the present in its political, economic, ideological, social and cultural sense. This volume examines the phenomena of the cult of saints and marian devotion as they were manifested in scotland, ranging from the early medieval period to the sixteenth century. Beginnings to 1830 thomas martin devine, gordon jackson, w. Cowan is professor of scottish history at glasgow university and. University of glasgow professorships at the university of glasgow can take either of two forms. About medieval history masters degrees in medieval history examine the peoples, cultures and societies of the period 1001500 ad, including analysis of significant historical events during this time. This primarily entails graduations, but includes commemoration day, church services, and the installation of chancellors and rectors of the university. It furthers the university s objective of excellence in research, scholarship. Are you looking for a masters degree in medieval history. The cult of saints and the virgin mary in medieval. General histories, social histories, politicalmilitary histories, and biographies are all good. Medieval literature edinburgh university press books.
Search postgraduate masters degrees in medieval history in united kingdom. Courses include gaelic, historical methodology, literature in history, and the crusades. Lizanne henderson is lecturer in history at the university of glasgow dumfries campus. I love medieval history and have done irish medieval history, a course about native british tribes in scotland after the romans and this year im doing a course pagans, princes and priests and the tutor is lovely and the topic is so interesting, all about converting the anglosaxons. Classes were originally conducted in the cathedral crypt, but then moved. American history at glasgow university reading list. This project is a partnership between the university of glasgow and education scotland. Our masters in medieval history provides you with thorough research training and a wide set of transferable skills. It furthers the universitys objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. Founded by papal bull in 1451, it is the fourtholdest university in the englishspeaking world and one of scotlands four ancient universities. He is the author of many books, book chapters and articles on medieval scottish. Glasgow university history society, glasgow, united kingdom.
This book examines the ordinary, routine, daily behaviour, experiences and beliefs of people in scotland from the earliest times to 1600. She has published articles on jorge luis borges and modernist translations, questioning the maintenance of a strict distinction between original. We have one of the greatest concentrations of worldleading medievalists in the uk, covering the entire span of the middle ages and a wide range of regions from. Covering the years 11791499, this work discusses common traits of medieval universities, their major figures, and their roles in medieval life. Home to the mitchell library, one of europes largest public libraries, as well as the scottish writers centre, glasgow is undeniably a thriving literary city, a creative place boasting a rich heritage of electrifying writers, poets and comedians. Guest blog post by lynn verschuren, museum studies project placement in special collections. This masters offers a combination of technical and historical courses across a broad geographic, chronological and thematic range taught be leading experts who often work closely with the outstanding medieval collections of the university s library, museum and archives. Medieval studies books every student should read in 2017.
You will be able to participate in regular research seminars on critical themes related to conflict as well as to related conferences. The papal bull establishing the university cited the advantages of glasgows location. Inspired by all of the endoftheyear lists for this and that, particularly one in the independent entitled professors at americas elite colleges pick one book every student should read in 2017, i decided to ask medievalists from around the world and not only at elite colleges, whatever that means to compile our own list of mustread medieval studies books for students. Please select a value to browse from the list below. You will take two core courses covering scottish and medieval history over a. Along with the universities of edinburgh, aberdeen, and st andrews, the university was part of the scottish enlightenment during the. The renaissance in scotland is a collection of original essays on a wide range of topics concerning the cultural history of scotland. Best medieval history books this list is for nonfiction books covering the middle ages, c.