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John Alexander (Arizona State University): Querlequitsch or dystopia as the locus risus in the early modern plays of Christian Weise.  In the 17th-century the professional acting troupes relied heavily on linguistic humor, particularly bawdy, to induce laughter in their audience and enhance their earnings.  Christian Weise, by dint of his position as principal of the…Continue Reading 9th International Symposium on Medieval and Early Modern Culture Abstracts

Program   Laughter in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Age   University of Arizona, Tucson, Thursday, April 30-May 3, 2009Organized by Albrecht Classen, Dept. of German Studies Location: Conference Room of Special Collections, University of Arizona Main Library Registration: $70.  Students and other attendees in the audience: $15/day. (Members of UAMARRC free to…Continue Reading 7th International Symposium on Medieval and Early Modern Culture Program

Crime and Punishment in the Middle Ages and the Early Modern Age University of Arizona, Tucson, Thursday, May 6-9, 2010Organized by Albrecht Classen, Dept. of German Studies Location: Conference Room of Special Collections, University of Arizona Main Library Registration: $80.  Students and other attendees in the audience: $15/day. (Members of UAMARRC free to attend during…Continue Reading 8th International Symposium on Medieval and Early Modern Culture Program

The 4th Symposium of the Theophrastus-Stiftung (Foundation) took place in March 2011 in Erfurt, organized and directed by Prof. Albrecht Classen, University of Arizona.   For a link to a photo show, see: Photos          …Continue Reading Paracelsus

  INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM on RURAL SPACE IN THE MIDDLE AGES AND EARLY MODERN TIME, July 16, 2011, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, TUCSON, at St. Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge Registration Name: Affiliation: Date: Paper Topic:   Presenter Registration Fee: £30. Audience/Students: Ê15. Received: ___________________________________________ (Albrecht Classen):   Date:____________________     Professor Albrecht ClassenDepartment of German Studies301…Continue Reading Registration

  Concept of the Symposium         11th International Symposium on Medieval and Early Modern Studies at the University of Arizona, Tucson, May 2-5, 2013. Theme: Mental Health, Spirituality, and Religion in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Age Organizer: Dr. Albrecht ClassenUniversity Distinguished Professor Dept. of German Studies, 301 LSB, The University…Continue Reading 2013 Symposium: Mental Health: Abstracts

Mental Health, Spirituality, and Religion in the Middle Ages and Early Modern Time 11th International Symposium on the Middle Ages and Early Modern Period The University of Arizona, May 2-5, 2013 Program/Concept Sat. afternoon will be reserved for several workshops offered by local colleagues in the fields of psychiatry, mental health, and medicine. — Bo…Continue Reading Abstracts for 2013 symposium: Mental Health, Spirituality, and Religion

Concept of the Symposium Abstracts Home Ideally, this symposium will bring together medical researchers and scholars in the humanities focusing on the Middle Ages and the early modern period. The research presented will hopefully be of relevance both for scholarshi/research and the general public. The entire symposium will be made available, free of charge, for…Continue Reading Program of the 2013 Conference Mental Health

11th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM, MAY 2-6, 2013, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, TUCSON Registration Name: Affiliation: Date: Paper Topic:   Presenter Registration Fee: $90. Audience: $15./day Received: ___________________________________________ (Albrecht Classen):  Date:____________________   (if you need a confirmation beforehand, mail it to me, and I will return it to you signed, otherwise I will do that during your attendance. …Continue Reading Registration for the 2013 Conference on Mental Health