
The schedule of sessions for the 45th International Congress on Medieval Studies (May 13-16, 2010) will be available in February.
Sponsored Sessions are organized by learned societies, associations, or institutions. The organizers set predetermined topics, often narrowly focused and reflecting the considered aims and interests of the organizing group.
Special Sessions are organized by individual scholars or ad hoc groups. The organizers set predetermined topics, which are often narrowly focused.
General Sessions are organized by the Congress Committee at the Medieval Institute. Topics include all areas of medieval studies, with individual session topics determined by the topics of abstracts submitted and accepted.
Photograph: A Congress session in the Bernhard Center (photo: Neil Rankin)