Consortium for the Study of the Premodern World

Creating a new vision of integrated, multidisciplinary research and teaching in global premodern studies at the University of Minnesota and across academia.

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Recent News

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Now Hiring! CPS Seeks a New Grad RA for 2022-2023

The Center for Premodern Studies is Hiring!

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Now Accepting Summer 22 Dissertation Fellowships

Applications due Feb. 4

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Transformation is in the Works

The Center for Early Modern History, the Center for Medieval Studies, and the Consortium for the Study of the Premodern World become the new Center for Premodern Studies.

2021 Premodern Virtual Colloquium Series

Join us for our celebration of premodern scholarship with our regional collaborators.

Erik Kwakkel Summer Fellowship for Summer 2021

Announcing the Erik Kwakkel Summer Fellowship for 2021