Summer School in Historical Languages 2012
Old and Middle French
24 – 26 September 2012 Ghent
Old and Middle French
24 – 26 September 2012 Ghent
This Summer School is designed for two groups of students:
– Firstly, it is aimed at MA and PhD-students in art history, history and philosophy who are required to work with documents in medieval languages. Libraries and archives preserve a huge amount of material written in Old and Middle French for the territories that were once conquered by France, or that had a French speaking elite. As a consequence, many art historians, historians and philosophers worldwide experience difficulty in reading and interpreting their source material; yet very few universities worldwide offer courses of help to such researchers.
– Secondly, this specialist course welcomes postgraduate students in French Studies who want to learn more about the medieval history of the language they are studying. Indeed, we have observed that a medieval component is often altogether absent from programmes of French Studies worldwide.
The Summer School starts with two days of courses in Old and Middle French taught by a leading expert in the field and ends with the presentation of different case studies on the use of Old and Middle French during the third and final day. During this time, students will acquire a basic knowledge of Old and Middle French — enough to grasp the meaning of historical documents — and they will learn the elementary skills needed to work through historical documents.
No previous knowledge of Old or Middle French is required; a basic working knowledge of Modern French is highly recommended. The course and lectures are given in English.
Organizing committee
Prof. dr. Jan Dumolyn (Department of History, Ghent University)
Dr. Helen Swift (Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, University of Oxford)
Prof. Dr. Wim Verbaal (Department of Literature, Ghent University)
Dr. Martine De Reu (Secretary for the MA in Historical Linguistics and Literature, Ghent University).
Programme
MONDAY 24 SEPTEMBER 2012
Ghent, Blandijnberg 2, Faculty Council Room
Ghent, Blandijnberg 2, Faculty Council Room
Thelma Fenster (Fordham University, NY) with the collaboration of Marieke Van Acker (Ghent University)
8.30 – 9.00: registration
9.00 – 10.45: session 1
10.45 – 11.00: coffee break
11.00 – 12.45: workshop 1
lunch
13.45 – 15.30: session 2
15.30 – 15.45: coffee break
15.45 – 17.30: workshop 2
Evening session, open to all
18.00 – 19.00: Julia Szirmai, University of Leiden
Transmission of profane elements in Old French Bible adaptations
Transmission of profane elements in Old French Bible adaptations
TUESDAY 25 SEPTEMBER 2012
Ghent, Blandijnberg 2, Faculty Council Room
Ghent, Blandijnberg 2, Faculty Council Room
Thelma Fenster (Fordham University, NY) with the collaboration of Marieke Van Acker (Ghent University)
9.00 – 10.45: session 3
9.00 – 10.45: session 3
10.45 – 11.00: coffee break
11.00 – 12.45: workshop 3
lunch
13.45 – 15.30: session 4
15.30 – 15.45: coffee break
15.45 – 17.30: workshop 4
Evening session, open to all
18.00 – 19.00: Marc Van Uytfanghe, Ghent University
Entre le latin et le roman: les prétendus premiers textes français (lecture in French)
Entre le latin et le roman: les prétendus premiers textes français (lecture in French)
WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2012
Ghent, Koningstraat 18, KANTL
Ghent, Koningstraat 18, KANTL
9.15 – 9.30: registration for those not attending the classes on Monday and Tuesday
9.30 – 9.40: Wim Verbaal, Ghent University Welcome
9.30 – 9.40: Wim Verbaal, Ghent University Welcome
SESSION I – Chair: Wim Verbaal
9.40 – 10.20: Thérèse de Hemptinne, Ghent University, Paleography of Middle French archival records
10.20 – 11.00: Jelle Koopmans, University of Amsterdam, What can administrative sources tell us, and what do they hide?
coffee break
11.20 – 12.00: Jan Dumolyn, Ghent University, Medieval French and Problems of Diplomatics
12.00 – 12.40: Jelle Koopmans, University of Amsterdam, Variations in a language that wasn’t
12.00 – 12.40: Jelle Koopmans, University of Amsterdam, Variations in a language that wasn’t
lunch (not provided by the organizers)
SESSION II – Chair: Helen Swift, University of Oxford
14.00 – 14.40: Rika Van Deyck, Ghent University, The scripta of the charters of Hainault (13th-14th centuries): a composite language
14.40 – 15.20: Leah Tether, Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge & Chelmsford The importance of medieval French literary traditions
coffee break
15.40 – 16.20: Graeme Small, Glasgow University History, prose and the growth of the vernacular in northern France, 14th-15th centuries
16.20 – 17.00: Leah Tether, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge & Chelmsford Medieval French Manuscripts and the Digital Humanities
17.00 – 17.40: Jan Dumolyn, Ghent University Medieval French and Chronology and Historical Metrology
Each paper includes a presentation (30 min) and a discussion (10 min)
17.45 – 19.00: informal drinks reception
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
APPLICATION
The application deadline for the entire course (three days) is June 30, 2012. There will be a maximum of 20 partici- pants. Applications should be sent to Martine.DeReu@UGent.be and must contain the following information: university where the MA or PhD will be obtained, mother tongue, level of English, level of French, research topic for the master’s or doctoral thesis.
Interested students and scholars can attend the sessions on Wednesday for free; they are kindly asked to register before September 10, 2012 with Martine.DeReu@UGent.be.
ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORT
Participants need to provide for their own lodging and transport. Useful information can be found on the following websites:
for accommodation:
http://www.vjh.be/gent.htm (Youth Hostel)
for trains:
http://www.b-rail.be/nat/E/
http://www.b-rail.be/nat/E/
MEALS
Lunches on Monday and Tuesday will be organized by the H. Pirenne Institute for Medieval Studies. Evening meals and lunch on Wednesday are not provided by the organizers.
REGISTRATION FEE
There is a registration fee of 50 EUR for those who want to attend the entire course (three days). This fee is to be paid
– after confirmation has been received of a place on the summer school – into the account of Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, B-9000 GHENT. Account details: IBAN: BE59-3900-9658-0026 – SWIFT: BBRU BE BB 900. The VAT-number of Ghent University is BE 0248.015.142. The bank transfer should mention “Historical Languages 2012”. Payment of this fee is considered as confirmation of registration.
The registration fee is waived for MA and PhD students from Ghent University, from the Onderzoeksschool Mediëvistiek (Netherlands) and from the University of Oxford. Students and scholars attending only the sessions on Wednesday are not required to pay a registration fee.
The registration fee is waived for MA and PhD students from Ghent University, from the Onderzoeksschool Mediëvistiek (Netherlands) and from the University of Oxford. Students and scholars attending only the sessions on Wednesday are not required to pay a registration fee.
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