Masculinity in Premodern Europe, Oct 21 2019

For catering purposes (coffee is included for all participants), please register here by October 18.

Lunch is offered for speakers and commentators.

Programme

10.00-12.00 Session I Pinni B1096
Chair: Jenni Kuuliala
Welcome (Christian Krötzl)
Ruth Mazo Karras: Religion and Masculine Expectations in Medieval Europe
Sari Katajala-Peltomaa, Raisa Toivo & Ville Vuolanto: Masculinity and Lived Religion from Antiquity to the Early Modern Era: how a longue durée approach contributes to current discussions

12.00-13.30 Lunch (Restaurant Aleksis)

13.30-15.30 Session II Pinni B 3032
Chair: Ville Vuolanto
Commentator: Marko Lamberg
Jaakkojuhani Peltonen: Studying Conceptions of Masculinity in the Classical Antiquity and Medieval World by the Reception of Alexander the Great
Erika Pihl: Flawed and Fallen: Male Authorship and the Female Voice in Boccaccio’s Fiammetta
Mari Välimäki: Young Men and Agency in the 17th Century Sweden

15.30-16.00 Coffee

16.00-18.00 Session III Pinni B 3032
Chair: Katariina Mustakallio
Commentator: Ville Kivimäki
Elina Pyy: Epic Fail: Shortcomings in Masculinity in Graeco-Roman Tradition
Sini Kangas: Chosen among a Thousand Man: Reflections of Medieval Knighthood in Western World
Heta Aali: Masculinity and Medievalism in 21st Century Finland

18.00 Concluding remarks (Ruth Mazo Karras)

19.30 Dinner for speakers and commentators