Various courses of medieval history are given in many Mexican university institutions. In general medieval studies are present in the different plans of History, Art History, Philosophy and Literature. There is a lively interest in medieval studies in the Mexican Academy, particularly in the Western Middle Ages.
Medieval studies in Mexico owe their origins to the efforts of Antonio Rubial García, Concepción Company Company and, most recently, Martín Ríos Saloma. These professors have launched different academic projects that have promoted the study of the Middle Ages over the last forty years.
Educational conferences, seminaries, and lectures around Western Middle Ages are held annually in several Mexican universities. In addition, various research centers have created investigation groups, whose priority is the investigation, diffusion and teaching of medieval history.
Mexico has many universities, but Medieval Studies are present only at one of these.
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Languages : Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, and Portuguese
Since 1954 the Philosophy and Letters Faculty (FFyL) of the UNAM has given courses of philosophy, history and medieval literature. Through the departments of Modern Literature, Philosophy and History, medieval studies have been one of the formative axes of undergraduate and graduate students. Currently, Master and Doctoral studies feature an area of study in Ancient and Medieval studies.
Seminario de Estudios Históricos sobre la Edad Media (SEHSEM)
Language : Spanish
SEHSEM was founded in 2009 by Dr. Martín Ríos Saloma as a focus of the Programa de Apoyo a Proyectos de Investigación e Innovación Tecnológica (PAPIIT) project “El mundo mediterraneo y su proyección atlántica. Entre Medievo y Modernidad (s. XI-XVII)”. This seminar began with the intention of having a workspace and discussion of medieval civilization for three main functions : discussion, linkage and dissemination. The main aims are :
Seminario Interdisciplinario de Estudios Medievales (SIEM)
Language : Spanish
Founded in 2006, the SIEM was created as a forum for the study of and research in the history and literature of the Middle Ages. Four times it has been supported by the Dirección General de Asuntos del Personal Académico of UNAM through its PAPIIT programme (every time its name has changed) :
Seminario de Estudios de Narrativa Caballeresca (SENC)
Language : Spanish
In a short period, several hispanistas have developed an interest in the analysis of chivalric narrative. Therefore a group of academics has developed a seminar in order to conduct a rigorous, thorough and formal study of chivalric narrative, expanding knowledge of the texts that make this genre, especially the books of Hispanic chivalry and knightly short fiction.
Seminario de Estudios Históricos sobre la Edad Media (SEHSEM)
Language : Spanish
This site was designed and created by young researchers as a space for the diffusion of medieval studies in México. The purpose of this website is to show academic investigations performed by young medievalist of different academic levels (Bachelor, Master and PhD students). It gives the whereabouts of libraries with specific collections on the Middle Ages, a section of bibliographies on various topics, and a section with useful links sorted by topic.
Medievalia :
Language : Spanish
Multidisciplinary academic journal specializing in the Middle Ages. The material published can be grouped into seven major categories : i) art, ii) science, iii) philosophy and religion, iv) history, historiography and society, v) language, vi) literature, and vii) mentalities. The peer reviewed journal publishes research papers in any Romance language and English.