Last modified: 07 Dec 2022 12:41
Knights, Virgins, and Viragos offers an introduction to the variety of medieval literature and culture. Turning a critical eye on the role misconceptions of the Middle Ages play in present day white supremacy, the course highlights genres from medieval drama to life writing, with attention to the medieval history of race making and modern responses to the work of Chaucer in the poetry of Patience Agbabi.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Knights, Virgins, and Viragos offers an introduction to the variety of medieval literature and culture. Turning a critical eye on the role misconceptions of the Middle Ages play in present day white supremacy, the course highlights genres from medieval drama to life writing, with attention to the medieval history of race making and modern responses to the work of Chaucer in the poetry of Patience Agbabi. Emphasising the diversity of medieval writing, texts to be studied may include The King of Tars, selected Canterbury Tales, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Marie de France’s Laüstic, and Patience Agbabi’s Telling Tales.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 35 | |
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Detailed written feedback on the essay. |
Word Count | 2500 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 45 | |
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Detailed written feedback on the essay. |
Word Count | 2500 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Feedback | Word Count | 3000 | ||
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Analyse | An ability to understand and examine issues raised by the interpretation of medieval literature. |
| Procedural | Analyse | An ability to discuss complex issues with clarity and cogency, both orally and in writing. |
| Procedural | Understand | An ability to read and appreciate Middle English |
| Conceptual | Understand | An ability to read and appreciate a selection of medieval texts, representing a variety of genres |
| Reflection | Create | An ability to write clearly, succinctly, grammatically and idiomatically. |
| Procedural | Apply | An ability to organise study time effectively. |
| Procedural | Understand | An ability to think and speak cogently about medieval literature. |
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