About the network
Medieval studies are conducted in the majority of academic departments at the Faculty of Humanities.
Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History (IAKH)
- European and Scandinavian medieval history
- Viking Age archaeology
- Conservation of late medieval objects
Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies (ILN)
- Norse philology
- Runology
- Celtic studies
Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Arts and Ideas (IFIKK)
- Medieval art history
- Medieval Latin
- Medieval thought
Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages (ILOS)
- Medieval vernacular languages and literatures
Department of Musicology (IMV)
- Medieval music
Collaboration between Medievalists
Medievalists at the Faculty of Humanities meet regularly and collaborate in various academic tasks across departmental borders.
We especially collaborate in these fields:
Scandinavian Middle Ages
The field that has been established through joint research initiatives of relevant faculty members at IAKH, ILN, and IFIKK, who are particularly interested in cultural systems and the process of standardization in the Scandinavian Middle Ages.
European Medieval Culture
The field that has been established through the collaboration of researchers at IAKH, IFIKK, and IMV, who are interested in the culture of the Latin West in the Middle Ages.
Contact
- Jon Vidar Sigurdsson & Hans Jacob Orning - Scandinavian medieval history
- Ildar Garipzanov, Anders Winroth, & Line Cecilie Engh - European medieval history
- Unn Falkeid - Renessance studies
- Noëlle Lynn Wenger Streeton - conservation studies
- Julie Lund, Unn Pedersen, & Þóra Pétursdóttir - Viking Age & medieval archaeology
- Karl G. Johansson & Mikael Males - Norse philology
- Kristen Mills - Celtic studies
- Trond Kruke Salberg - medieval vernacular literature
- Catherine Anne Bradley - medieval music
Relevant research projects
- The Legacy of Birgitta of Sweden: Women, Politics, and Reform in Renaissance Italy
- Benedicamus: Musical and Poetic Creativity for A Unique Moment in the Western Christian Liturgy, c.1000-1500
- Modes of Modification
- Old Norse Poetry and the Development of Saga Literature
- Legitimization of the Elites in Medieval Poland and Norway
Study programmes
Viking and Medieval Studies (master's two years)
The master programme is offered in English at the Department of Linguistics and Scandinavian Studies in collaboration with the Department of Archeology, Conservation, and History.
Sophus Bugge Annual Lecture
The Sophus Bugge annual lecture is established through the collaboration of medievalists in ILN, IAKH, IFIKK, and the Norwegian School of Theology.
The honor to present this annual lecture is given to leading international scholars in medieval studies.