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ASP Workshop | "Mediterranity from the Edge" in Association with the Margins of the Mediterranean Seminar
Organizers: Michael Pifer, Lecturer, Department of Middle East Studies, U-M; and Cameron Cross, Assistant Professor of Iranian Studies, Department of Middle East Studies, U-M
This workshop is part of the "Margins of the Mediterranean" seminar which is meeting at the University of Michigan this year. For full workshop program, see
https://ii.umich.edu/islamicstudies/news-events/events/conferences.html
"Mediterranity from the Edge" seeks to offer a "view from the edge" into Mediterranean studies by looking at it from areas traditionally considered marginal to the Mediterranean world, either in terms of geography or representation in the field: Armenia, the Caucasus, Ethiopia, and the Iranian plateau.
The papers explore the various ways in which the cultural production of Armenia and other "peripheral" regions interfaced with the pre-modern Mediterranean world. It therefore invites a broader conversation about notions of periphery, border, and contact across so-called national, linguistic, or religious communities--concepts that can be productive and problematic in equal measure. As the workshop suggests, "marginality" as a concept can be utilized to rethink Mediterranean interconnectivity, both culturally and geographically, by considering every spot on the map as both a center and an edge.
Presentations will include:
"Transmission in Medieval Marian Stories in the Levant, Europe, and Africa in a Comparative Perspective"
Wendy Laura Belcher, Princeton University
"The Girl Next Door: Reading the Margin as a Site of Continuity"
Cameron Cross, University of Michigan
"Against Fate: Parsing Armenian Literary History from the Margins"
Michael Pifer, University of Michigan
Respondent: Ryan Szpiech, University of Michigan
If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, please reach out to us (tumanyan@umich.edu) at least 2 weeks in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Attendance is free; registration required at http://bit.ly/MarginsMed.
"Mediterranity from the Edge" seeks to offer a "view from the edge" into Mediterranean studies by looking at it from areas traditionally considered marginal to the Mediterranean world, either in terms of geography or representation in the field: Armenia, the Caucasus, Ethiopia, and the Iranian plateau.
The papers explore the various ways in which the cultural production of Armenia and other "peripheral" regions interfaced with the pre-modern Mediterranean world. It therefore invites a broader conversation about notions of periphery, border, and contact across so-called national, linguistic, or religious communities--concepts that can be productive and problematic in equal measure. As the workshop suggests, "marginality" as a concept can be utilized to rethink Mediterranean interconnectivity, both culturally and geographically, by considering every spot on the map as both a center and an edge.
Presentations will include:
"Transmission in Medieval Marian Stories in the Levant, Europe, and Africa in a Comparative Perspective"
Wendy Laura Belcher, Princeton University
"The Girl Next Door: Reading the Margin as a Site of Continuity"
Cameron Cross, University of Michigan
"Against Fate: Parsing Armenian Literary History from the Margins"
Michael Pifer, University of Michigan
Respondent: Ryan Szpiech, University of Michigan
If you are a person with a disability who requires an accommodation to attend this event, please reach out to us (tumanyan@umich.edu) at least 2 weeks in advance of this event. Please be aware that advance notice is necessary as some accommodations may require more time for the university to arrange.
Attendance is free; registration required at http://bit.ly/MarginsMed.
| Building: | Weiser Hall |
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| Event Type: | Lecture / Discussion |
| Tags: | History, Middle East Studies |
| Source: | Happening @ Michigan from Center for Armenian Studies, International Institute |
