Language Reading Groups | Topical Reading Groups
Please click on the hyperlinked titles below to find out more about the reading groups offered. The titles that are not hyperlinked refer to reading groups traditionally offered for which the Institute has not yet received 2007-8 contact information.
If you are interested in more information on any of the reading groups, or would like to start another, please do not hesitate to contact the Institute.
Language Reading Groups
Coptic
Middle English
Old French
Middle High German
Greek
Old Icelandic
Early Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
Old Norse Saga
Old Occitan
Topical Reading Groups
Augustine Reading Group
Coptic
The Coptic reading group meets weekly on 11-12 Wednesdays, and is currently reading the Gospel of Judas. Graduate students, undergraduates, faculty, and community members are welcome to attend.
Please contact Ellen Muehlberger (emuehlbe@indiana.edu) for location and other information.
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Middle English ("Song School")
The Song School meets every other Friday at noon in the Parker Library (in Ballantine 442) to practice reading Middle English texts aloud.
Please contact the organizer, Brent Moberly (bmoberly@indiana.edu), for more information.
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Middle High German
The Middle High German reading group meets every Monday from 12-1 in the Lobby of the Wells Library. It is currently finishing Das Niebelungenlied, and will most likely next read Wigalois. All are welcome; knowledge of Middle High German is helpful, of course, but not required. Folks who know Modern German are welcome. Each person reads as much or as little as he or she wishes, depending on his or her comfort level.
Please contact Eric Metzler (emetzler@indiana.edu) for more information.
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Greek
The Greek reading group meets weekly on Wednesdays from 12.15-1.15 in the Religious Studies Library (Sycamore Hall 224) although the location occasionally changes based on the room's availability. The group is currently reading Athanasius's Life of Anthony. Graduate students, undergraduates, faculty, and community members are welcome to attend.
Please email Ellen Muehlberger (emuehlbe@indiana.edu) for more information or if you plan to drop by or join.
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Old Icelandic
Hit íslenzka þing (the Old Icelandic reading group) meets one Friday evening each month at a member's house to enjoy food and drink and translate from the sagas. The group is currently translating Eyrbyggja saga.
The goði (organizer) for this group is Megan Hartman (meehartm@indiana.edu). Please contact her for more information.
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Early Medieval Latin
The Early Medieval Latin reading group meets Wednesday afternoons, from 1.15-2.15. The group is currently reading Augustine's Confessions. Graduate students, undergraduates, faculty, and community members are welcome to attend.
Please contact Brad Storin (bstorin@indiana.edu) for more information.
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Old Norse Saga
The Old Norse Saga Reading group meets the last Friday evening of every month during Fall and Spring semesters, 7:30pm-9:30 (-ish). The location rotates. Translation assignments are given in advance, so interested parties should contact the group beforehand. We are currently working our way through Eyrbyggja Saga. Note: participation requires one semester of Old Norse (or equivalent experience).
Please contact Kari Gade (gade@indiana.edu) for more information.
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Augustine Reading Group
The Augustine reading group will meet once a month on Saturdays to discuss one of Augustine's works (or a segment: per-session readings should be ~150 pages).
Please contact Brad Storin (bstorin@indiana.edu) for more information.
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