London Anglo-Saxon Symposium
THE ANGLO-SAXONS: WHO? WHERE? WHEN? WHY?
21 MARCH 2012
Venue: Institute of English Studies, School of Advanced Study, Senate House, University of London
The London Anglo-Saxon Symposium (LASS) aims to provide a forum for the multidisciplinary discussion of Anglo-Saxon topics in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere. LASS will bring together internationally renowned experts and interested members of the public, an interaction that promises to be highly informative and enjoyable for everyone involved.
This year the focus will be on the origins of the Anglo-Saxons and the beginnings of their culture. The symposium will include four sessions, which will consist of short papers and plenty of time for questions and discussion.
FULLY BOOKED: REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
| PROGRAMME: | |
| 2.15-3.00 | Registration and welcome |
| 3.00-4.00 | Session 1: The origins of the Anglo-Saxons |
| Dr Stephen Baxter (King's College London): ‘Elite Take-Over or Large-Scale Invasion and Migration? A Historical Approach' | |
| Prof. Andrew Reynolds (University College London): ‘Elite Take-Over or Large-Scale Invasion and Migration? An Archaeological Approach’ | |
| 4.00-5.00 | Session 2: The Old English language and script |
| Dr Sara M. Pons-Sanz (University of Westminster), ‘The Origins of the Old English Language' | |
| Dr Peter Stokes (King's College London), ‘Books, Runes and Writing' | |
| 5.00-5.30 | Coffee break |
| 5.30-6.30 | Session 3: The early Anglo-Saxon economy and its literary representations |
| Dr Gareth Williams (British Museum), ‘Coinage and Society in Early Anglo-Saxon England' | |
| Dr Jennifer Neville (Royal Holloway College), ‘The Heroic Economy in Beowulf ' | |
| 6.30-7.30 |
Session 4: Some Old and Modern English Poetics |
| led by Professor Richard North (University College London) and Dr Fiona Sampson (Kingston University) | |
| 7.00-7.15 | Closure |
Sponsored by:
The Society for the Study of Medieval Languages and Literature (SSMLL)
The Centre for Late Antique and Medieval Studies at King's College London
The Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at University College London
The School of Advanced Study is part of the central University of London. The School takes its responsibility to visitors with special needs very seriously and will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments to its facilities in order to accommodate the needs of such visitors. If you have a particular requirement, please feel free to discuss it confidentially with the organiser in advance of the event taking place.
Enquiries: Events Officer, Institute of English Studies, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU; tel +44 (0) 207 664 4859; Email: IESEvents@sas.ac.uk.
