Author Archives: Department of German

Melitta Adamson (UWO): Baghdad, Byzantium and Beyond: A Corpus of Medieval Dietetic Literature and its Reception in Fifteenth-Century Bavaria

January 17, 2013 16:00 - 18:00 Melitta Adamson (UWO): Baghdad, Byzantium and Beyond: A Corpus of Medieval Dietetic Literature and its Reception in Fifteenth-Century Bavaria Tasting Histories: Prof. Adamson is the author of Food in Medieval Times (2004) and editor of Regional Cuisines of Medieval Europe (2002), among many other publications. Jackman Humanities Building, Room 100A Read More »

Just published: Spatial Practices, inspired by Department’s Toronto German Studies Symposium

In recent decades the conceptualization of space and place as social constructs has received significant attention and has been re-evaluated with an emphasis on cultural, social and political practice. This shift moves away from regarding space as fixed, unchanging container towards a realization that space is always inextricably linked with social practice and cultural signification... Read More »

b2B backpack to BRIEFCASE

November 19, 2012 17:30 - 19:30. Presented by Departments of French, German, Italian, Slavic, Spanish & Portuguese Charbonnel Lounge, Elmsley Hall, SMC. Interested in networking with U of T alumni who studied languages and used their education and passion to pursue and achieve successful careers? Attend a panel discussion with alumni from the languages departments. There will be a panel discussion, Q&A, light refreshments and an opportunity for networking. Read More »