From Courtly Love to Cannibalism: Medieval Romances
ENGL 373
Spring 2021 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
MDST 373 |
Romance is the narrative form of medieval sexualities and courtly love, but it also gives literary shape to social worlds in which a protagonist loses gender, skin color changes with religion, and a dog might be the hero of a tale. In this course, we will begin with texts that date from the Romance's origins in 12th-century France and continue with the form's development up to the well-known Middle English texts of the 14th century, including Sir Gawain and the Green Knight set at King Arthur's court. Some of the topics we will consider are Romance's engagement with the religious and ethnic conflicts of the Crusades, theories of good and bad government, and of course, Christian mysticism and the Holy Grail. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ENGL)(MDST-MN)(MDST)(MDST-Art/Arch)(MDST-History)(MDST-Lang/Lit)(MDST-Phil/Reli) |
Major Readings:
Béroul, Romance of Tristan
Chretien de Troyes, Arthurian Romances
Marie de France, Lais
Romance of Silence
Song of Roland
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Romances of England (Online): King Horn, Havelok the Dane, Athelstan, Sir Orfeo
The Quest of the Holy Grail
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly response papers; Final research paper |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
English major Requirements: Literary History I
English Concentration Requirements: British Lit
Honors: Research Option |
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