Both “Multicultural Middle Ages” and “Medieval World Literature, Genres and Geographies” ask students to think about a misunderstood era in a global context.

Over the centuries, works of medieval literature have become lost. Today, roughly 68 percent of chivalric and heroic works and […] ...

But this behavior wasn’t considered acceptable for their lay counterparts. In the medieval period, prescriptive literature warned women of the dangers of anger—one of the seven deadly sins.

Medieval Literature: Silence and Stigma The medieval period saw even fewer references to menopause, reflecting the period’s broader societal repression of female sexuality and bodily autonomy.

She studies medieval literature, yet her research is as relevant today as ever. Cal State Fullerton professor Elise Wang is one of 28 scholars across the country selected for the 2024 Andrew ...

The Assistant Professor of English sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss "The Book of Margery Kempe," coffee shops AUs, and the gender politics of fanfiction.

What life in medieval Europe was really like Did people bathe? Did everyone believe the Earth was flat? What you think you know about the “Dark Ages” is probably wrong.

While the wider literature tells us that medieval women were silent and passive, their letters and embroideries tell a different story.

Medieval peasants worked only around 150 days per year, a result of the church scheduling frequent holidays to keep the labor force happy.

What can medieval literature tell us about modern conspiracy theories? Quite a lot, Fullerton professor says Cal State Fullerton professor Elise Wang is one of 28 scholars across the country ...