Sponsored by the Center for Medieval-Renaissance Studies at the University of Virginia's College at Wise, the UVa-Wise Medieval-Renaissance Conference promotes scholarly discussion in all disciplines of Medieval and Renaissance studies. This year's conference begins on Thursday, Sept. 26, and concudes on Saturday, Sept. 28.  The conference welcomes proposals for papers and panels on Medieval or Renaissance literature, language, history, philosophy, science, pedagogy, and the arts.  Abstracts for papers should be 300 or fewer words and are due by Monday, July 1.  Proposals for panels should include: a) title of the panel; b) names and institutional affiliations of the chair and all panelists; c) abstracts for papers to be presented (300 or fewer words).  A branch campus of the University of Virginia, the University of Virginia’s College at Wise is a public four-year liberal arts college located in the scenic Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia.  For more information, please visit our website: https://www.uvawise.edu/academics/department-language-literature/medieval-renaissance-conference

Keynote Address: Christopher Highley, The Ohio State University

Noisy Neighbors: Playhouse and Church in a London Parish

 Deadline for Submissions: July 1, 2019.

 Please direct submissions on English Language and Literature and requests for general information to:

 Kenneth J. Tiller

Department of Language and Literature

UVA’s College at Wise

Wise, VA 24293

(276) 376-4587

kjt9t@uvawise.edu

Submissions on History or Philosophy:

Donald Leech

Department of History and Philosophy

UVA’s College at Wise

Wise, VA 24293

(276) 376-4573

dl4h@uvawise.edu

Submissions on Art, Music, and Continental Literature:

Amelia J. Harris

Academic Dean

UVA’s College at Wise

Wise, VA 24293

(276) 376-4557

ajh7a@uvawise.edu