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An introduction to late medieval-literature, challenging modern assumptions about the medieval and exploring the diverse range of medieval literary culture, from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales to the autobiographical narrative of Margery Kempe and surprising profanity of medieval lyric.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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This course offers an introduction to late-medieval literature, challenging modern assumptions about the nature of the 'medieval' and introducing a variety of texts from the popular to the courtly and from the sacred to the (very) profane. Students will become familiar with Medieval language and be introduced to themes and genres ranging from romance, narrative verse, drama, and woman’s writing to lyric verse. The course will also examine the cultural influence of the medieval in modern literature, and the concept of medievalism.
Set Texts: The Broadview Anthology of British Literature, Volume 1: The Medieval Period (3rd edition) ISBN: 978-1-55481-202-8 (The key difference between earlier editions and this is in texts included online as expansion, so you may use an earlier edition if you wish to save money)
Patience Agbabi, Telling Tales (2014)
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt: Two 2500 word essays (40% each), project (10%) seminar work (10%).
Resit: Essay Submission (3,000 words) (100%).
Throughout the course students will be encouraged to ask for formative assessment from the tutor on their achievements. Individual and group discussions with the tutor will also give students a chance to develop their undertanding of what is asked of them and how they can produce this.
Detailed written feedback on the essays. Detailed oral feedback on the presentations.
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