Jay Rubenstein

Professor of History and Religion
Jay Rubenstein

Research & Practice Areas

Professor Rubenstein studies the cultural and intellectual history of the High Middle Ages, with emphases on the Crusades, monasticism, biblical exegesis and prophetic thought. In addition to teaching in the history department at USC, he is the director of the Center for the Premodern World.

  • Research Specialties

    Professor Rubenstein studies the cultural and intellectual history of the High Middle Ages, with emphases on the Crusades, monasticism, biblical exegesis and prophetic thought. In addition to teaching in the history department at USC, he is the director of the Center for the Premodern World.

    • MacArthur Fellow, 2008 – 2012
    • National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship Recipient, 2007-2008
    • American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship Recipient, Burkhardt Fellowship for the American Academy in Rome, 2006-2007
    • American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship Recipient, 2002-2003
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