Lombard Gradual, Italy, mid 15th century The Graduate Program in Medieval Studies at Cornell University has been in existence for over 40 years. It was founded in 1966 to enable students to pursue a degree in Medieval Studies that would provide an opportunity for in-depth study of the Middle Ages from an interdisciplinary perspective.

We created the Cornucopia webpage with two goals in mind. The first is to give prospective applicants to our program basic information about Medieval Studies at Cornell and an idea of the activities and interests of graduate students currently pursuing topics in medieval areas. The second is to serve as a general information portal for current students and faculty.

[updated 31 October 2012]


Upcoming Even
ts & Announcements


November 8 -- Nancy Marie Brown, "Meet the Author" of Song of the Viking: Snorri & the Making of Norse Myths; 4:30pm, Kroch Library.

November 13 -- William Voelkle round-table discussion with graduate students; 10:00am, 258 Goldwin Smith Hall.

November 13 -- William Voelkle, "The Seven Deadly Sins: Some Animal Symbolism and a Little Demonology: Morgan Manuscript MS M.1001"; 4:30pm, 2B48 Kroch Library.

November 16 -- Cornell Institute for European Studies: Paul Oppenheimer, "Machiavelli: Beyond Ideology"; 3:00pm, 401 Physical Sciences Building.

November 30 -- Cornell Classical Chinese Colloquium: Mark Pitner (Elmira College), “Lesser Known Works of Yang Xiong (53 b.c.e.–18 c.e.) on the Regional Spaces of Empire”; 3:00pm, B59 Kroch Library.

December 4 -- Celebration of Medieval Readings, 3:00pm,
Guerlac Room, A. D. White House.