Medieval everything - teaching and research and fic tion

Only two more Wednesday classes this term. From next term my students only get me for 50% of the time (the joy of budget cuts). Today this was announced and we dealt with it by looking at English language history. I love this class. Whenever we get stressed they want to know about the Middle Ages.

Today was the day for the asking of questions. One persistent question over the last few weeks (since I took up study again) has been what the difference is between a doctorate and an undergrad d...