MUS 519/619/719 and REL 3910
Fall 2026
Sep. 2: Martin Jean, Ariel Fein: Introductions and overview of Sicily study tour preparation+
Sep. 9: Introduction of ISM Fellows
Sep. 16: Andrew Ward—Greek cultic and political sites of Sicily+
Sep. 23: Presentation workshop*
Sep. 30: Alessandra Ciucci—Ethnography, expressive culture, and migration themes in Sicily+
Oct. 7: Sarah Davis-Secord—Sicily in the early medieval Mediterranean+
October 14: Grete Pedersen, Markus Rathey, Jimmy Taylor—Bach’s Saint Matthew Passion
Oct. 28: Gundula Kreuzer, Jessica Peritz—Opera: Bellini
Nov. 4: Gabriel Radle, Ariel Fein—Norman sites and practices, medieval sites and culture+
Nov. 11: William Granara—Masterclass on medieval Arabic poetry in Sicily+
Nov. 18: Student presentation—Grace Currie, Sarah Golemon-Mercer, Ellie Grace Lashier
Dec. 2: Martin Jean, James O’Donnell, Markus Rathey, Jimmy Taylor—Performance session: music of Sicily and southern Italy+
Spring 2027
Jan. 20: Student presentations:
- John Richardson, Joshua Swanson
- Lucas Zuehl, Samuel Loposky
Jan. 27: Student presentations:
- Brian De Stefano, Xenya Currie
- Anthony Washington, Lydia Lee
Feb. 3: Student presentations:
- Eden Bartholomew, Kamala Ghanea Bassiri
- Zachary Mandell
Feb. 10: Sally Promey, Adrián Emmanuel Hernández-Acosta—Early modern and contemporary processions / Palermo influence+
Feb. 24: Student presentations:
- Katherine Johnson, Benjamin Ray
- Nataly Pak, Eini Vuorinen
Mar. 3: Student presentations:
- David Rice, Jae Kirkland Rice
- JoEllen West, Julia Parsenios
Mar. 24: Fred Kuwornu, Erin Kathleen Rowe—Black sainthood and Benedict the Moor+
Mar. 31: Student presentations:
- Haniel Neves, William Burrows
- Jacob Gruss, Bailey Regan
Apr. 7: Joseph Sciorra—Italian-American material culture, street processions, and street festivals+
Apr. 14: Student presentations:
- Gwen DeLaney, Sarah Christine George
- Reid Simmons, Danny Rivera
Apr. 21: Nina Glibetić, Adrián Emmanuel Hernández-Acosta—Funerary rites+
Apr. 28: Final study trip preparations+*
*Closed session
+Session pertaining to study trip