Thursday, S ptember 20, 1973 i HE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Five T h ursd a y, S e pte m b er 2 0, 1 9 7 3 11I H E M iC H I G A N D A IL Y P a g e Five11 i .l i . .I 1 Medieval studies stir interest By JIM SCHIOP No one really seems to be able to explain why students are turn- ing on to the era of King Ar- thur, but they're certainly en- thusiastic over the University's new interdisciplinary Medieval and Renaissance Collegium. "We are unique because we are aiming for undergraduates, those who do not distinguish between history and language. We aim to view culture and religion and society as one, as the medievals did," explains Prof. William Ingram, director of the Colleg- Ium. Bach9 Affectionately called M.A.R.C. by its participants, this fresh program hopes to assemble the knowledge of diverse faculty members from varied depart- ments and make it available to eager students. The core of the program cen- ters on its course offerings and its living quarters. Students par- ticipate in courses such as Lon- don from the time of Chaucer to Shakespeare" or "Florence from Dante to Machiavelli" to a class called "Family Life in the Mid- dle Ages." Dltub: A of music and The program participants' high spirit shows itself by extraneous non-credit activities such as a Dante reading group meeting on Monday and Friday at 4 p.m. in the M.A.R.C. library, and a Middle English reading group meeting Saturday midnights starting Sept. 22. "So far its great!" s a y s Mimi Laubach, a resident in the Col- legium. "But it's just starting up, and if more people join next year, maybe it can become an established concentration pro- donuts donuts have given way-for the most part - to more elaborate and tasty fare. And it's even reached the point where various members are thinking of setting up their own musical ensemble. It looks as though the Bach Club will continue after Smith leaves campus. At the last meet- ing, Smith refused to preside over the club again and insisted on the election of a new presi- dent. To his considerable delight, a whole new group of people will- ing to carry on the club's pur- pose volunteered their services. So it seems as though the Bach Club, like its tradition of jelly donuts, is well on its way to a position of permanence in Ann Arbor. And its members will con- tinue to create the pleasant at- mosphere that has kept the club alive and healthy. gram. But right now, I have to go through the hassle of writing my own independent major." Jeanne Martin, Associate Di- rector of the Collegium, explains, "Interest in the program is pick- ing up rapidly as compared to its grimness at registration time. "A great spread of depart- ments are involved in the Colleg- ium, such as history, art his- tory, music school, law school and the language departments. Soneone from the medical school is even teaching a course in medieval medicine next semes- ter." Jeane Martin, who will con- duct the Middle English reading group, explains further. "An old Latin reading group will be start- ing soon, in addition to the seven courses which so far have been established for the winter semes- ter." Collegium activities for the coming week inmlude Prof. V.,A. Kolve of the University of Virgin- ia lecturing on Chaucer, and the School of Music Collegium Mu- sicum "Concert of Early Music" Sept. 27 in the Collegium lounge. The Law Quad's pseudo-Ren- aissance and Neo-Gothic archi- tecture reinforces an authentic atmosphere. The M.A.R.C. lounge provides students a place to gath- er for lecturers, seminars, mov- i ,s, or concerts. Other facilities include living space for two dozen enthusiasts, a highly specialized research lib- rary, and the M.A.R.C. office. Prof. Ralph Williams of the English dept., organizer of the Florence course and head of the Dante reading group, says, "I'm finding hope in the program and seeing.strength to build even farther." Williams goes on to explain that "interdisciplinary programs have been called dilletantish sometimes in the past. I think we are not in this case because we are accepting the responsibil- ity of discipline. With such as- sistants as professors Becker, Trinkaus, and Thrupp we can- not but be authentic." The Collegium is funded for three years by the National En- dowments for the Humanities and by the University. Enthusiasm runs rampant in the Medieval and Renaissance Collegium. Check it out and may- be you'll find your niche, even if it doesn't have a terra cotta ma- donna in it. By KURT HARJN If you've been around campus for awhile and noticed Bach Club handbills, you might suspect that the organization is just a front for crazy cartoonists and jelly donut fanatics. But a lot of stu- dents would disagree with you. Tonight's meeting, for instance, would prove to you that the club brings together students with in- terests in Bach and classical music for a good time, though no previous knowledge is neces- sary for participation. Asking a tiny cover charge, the club provides its members with quality live music, home-cooked refreshments, and a congenial atmosphere every Thursday night at 8 in East Quad's Greene Lounge. Tonight's winning combination includes a chamber music pro- gram of Bach, Beethoven, and Schumann followed by a p p 1 e crisp and c r e a m. Considering last week's successful organiza- tional meeting which attracted over 50, this evening's get-to- gether is expected to bring in over 100 people. The high turnout represents a resounding accomplishment for the club's founder and guiding light, Randy Smith-the person caricatured on the Bach Club advertisements. He started the organization six years ago out of dissatisfaction with the in- ability of campus groups to bring people together. Smith chose his main interest -Bach, of course -and began publicizing his efforts. Since then, the club has grown from gatherings of nine and lectures by music faculty members to live performances, refreshments, and a consistent attendance of 30 to 40 members throughout the year. The poster ads maintain the same humorous appeal, but jelly GAD! Ato, Subscription UI Y I What a bargain for two semesters ONLY $10 (campus area), Daily Photo by TERRY McCARTHY DRAMA AT THIS summer's Ann Arbor Medieval Festival is just one manifestation of local interest in studying and recreating the Middle Ages. The University's Medieval and Renaissance Collegium gives students the opportunity to investigate many aspects of the two periods. tonigh 6:00 2 4 7 News 9 Andy Griffith-Comedy 13W 50 Gilligan's Island-Comedy 56 Lilias, Yoga and You 6:30 2 CBS News 4 NBC News 7 ABC News 9 i Dream of Jeannie-Comedy 50 Hogan's Heroes-Comedy 56 Freneh Clief :00 2 Truth or Consequences 4 News 7'o Tell the Truth-Game 9 Beverly Hillbillies-Comedy 50 Mission: Impossible- Adventure 56 Course of Our Times-History 7:30 2 What's My Line? 4 You Asked for It 7'Treasure Hunt 9 Bewitched-Comedy 56 Why You Smoke-Report 8:40 j2 The Waltons 4 Flip Wilson 7 Billie Jean King vs Bobby Riggs 9 Shake, Rock and Roll-Music 56 Playhouse New York The 1940s "'Fe Last GIs" 5 0 ?ight Gallery 8:30 9 Norman Corwin Presents 50 Merv Griffin 9:00 2 Movie-Crime Drama "Bonnie and Clyde" 4 I onside 9 News-IDon Daly 9:30 9 To See Ourselves 56 Jazz Set 10:00 4 NBC Follies-Variety 7 Streets of San Francisco- Crime Drama 9 MS: 50 Perry Mason BW 56 Masterpiece Theatre "The Golden Bowl", Part 4 10:30 9 Singalong Jubilee 11:00 4 7 News 9 CBC News 50 One Step Beyond 11:15 2 New,. 11:30 4 Johnny Carson 7Jack Paar Tonite 9 News 50 Movie-Drama BW "The Unfaithful." (194,) 11:45 2 Movie-Crime Drama "Jack of Diamonds" (1967) 12:00 9 MIovie-Drama "Oedipus the King." (English 1968) 1:00 4 7 News 1:45 Movie-:adventure BW "Flame of Ba.bary Coast." (1945) 3:15 2 Mayberry R.F.D. 3:45 ' News U' School of Music to present concerts Mental Health Research Institute THURSDAY SEMINAR JSACK DIAMOND Dept. of Neurosciences, McMaster Unjv. "The Control of Nerve Territory by Axoplasmic Factors" CALL: 764-0558 CULTaURE CrALENDARk FILM-Cinema Guild presents Renoir's La Bete Humane in Arch. Aud. at 7 and 9:05 tonight; Ann Arbor Film Co-op features Fellini's Nights of Cabiria in Aud. A at 7 and 9; Mediatrics presents Cat Ballou in Nat. Sci. Aud. at 7 and 9:30; New World Film Co-op shows Fellini's Satyri- con in MLB, Aud. 3 at 7:30 and 9:45 and Franks Billy ,Jack in MLB, Aud. 4 at 7:30 and 9:45. MUSIC-The Bach Club presents the music of Beethoven, Bach, and Schumann at 8 p.m. in E. Quad's Greene Lounge with refreshments afterward; Primo Showbar features Bobby Blue Bland tonight. The University School of Music begins a novel series of concerts known at the "Faculty Chamber Concerts" this Sunday at 4 in Rackham Aud. Structured from literature rare- ly heard today, the works have been chosen from a number of unusual listings proposed by the music school's performance fac- ulty. Most of the concerts will pre- sent a mixture of vocal and in- strumental works, wide-ranging in style and period. Although some solos will be included, the emphasis will beplaced on en- semble performances. Sunday's program will include Giardani Clavier Concerto, Huy- brecht's Sonatine, Turnina Dan- zas Fantasticas, and Rachman- inoff Sonata in G minor-opus 19.. It is hoped that each season at least one work from the music school's composition department. will be presented. Outstanding students have been invited to participate as associates with faculty members. Sept. 20, 1 973 ZEj-.N and AIKIDO a lecture on Zen (Zazen) will be presented by the reknown Zen Master tea 3:15 MHRI talk 3:45 MHRI -HELD OVER EVE. SHOW TIMES 7& 9 15 ts ~eurn prn g adkLr Newz#e Jean Renoir's LA BETE HUMAINE Unavailable in this country for many years, we are finally able to present this major Renoir film made during the period of such masterpieces as GRAND ILLUSION and RULES OF STHEGAME. Based on Zola's novel, it deals with the compulsion of a rail- road engineer to kill and all the com- plications of his life that result in the human beast. THURS.: Renoir's great "Rules of the Game" ARCHITECTURE AUD. TONIGHT at 7 and 9:05 Adm. $1 Rev. 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