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CFP: POVERTY IN MIDDLE AGES AND RENAISSANCE 
 
Call for Papers:  Interdisciplinary Conference - Poverty in the Middle Ages 
and Renaissance, October 12-13, 2001 
 
Convivium: the Siena Center for Medieval and Early Modern Studies invites  
session and paper proposals for its annual Interdisciplinary Conference,  
October 12-13, 2001. The Center welcomes papers that explore any topic  
related to the study and teaching of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and  
especially those that focus on this year's theme of Poverty in the Middle  
Ages and Renaissance. Papers may address, for example, representations of 
poverty and the poor in art or literature, medieval economics or monetary  
policies, social and political attitudes towards the poor, sermon  
literature, philosophical discussions, popular devotions or music, or the  
role of poverty and wealth in politics, social order, gender roles, or  
other relevant topics. Jewish, Islamic, or Hindu views of wealth and  
poverty will be especially welcome. 
 
Publication Opportunities: 
Selected papers related to the conference theme will be published. 
 
Deadline March 1, 2001 
 
Please send two copies of session proposals or one-page abstracts, along  
with a copy of your current c.v. including email address and phone number,  
and the audio-visual request form (available at our website). E-mail  
submissions are welcome. 
 
Siena College is located near Albany in beautiful upstate New York, 2-1/2 
hours north of New York city, with easy access via Albany International  
Airport (ALB) and by Amtrak train and auto. October is prime leaf-peeping  
season and the average temperature is 65 degrees. 
 
Kate Langdon Forhan Ph.D. 
Director, Convivium 
Siena Center for Medieval and Early Modern Studies 
515 Loudon Rd. 
Loudonville, NY 12211-1462 
 
Tel: 518-783-2349 
Fax: 518-783-6548 
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