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This course focuses on the emphasis on sameness in conceptions of love and friendship in medieval and early modern literature, considering its implications for the history of sexuality, and its impact on political ideology. Students will be introduced to a variety of medieval texts in translation and supported in reading these alongside queer theory, trans studies, and work on the history of emotions.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.
'One soul in two bodies': Michel de Montaigne's definition of friendship reflects a cultural preference for sameness that informs medieval and early modern literature. This course considers the implications of ideas of sameness and oneness in the history of sexuality, and its impact on political ideology. Students will be introduced to a variety of medieval texts in translation and supported in reading these alongside queer theory, trans studies, and work on the history of emotions. Texts may include Amis and Amiloun; Chaucer, Troilus and Criseyde; Marlowe, Edward II; Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona; Elizabeth Cary's The Tragedy of Mariam.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 12 | Feedback Weeks | ||
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 8 | Feedback Weeks | ||
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 12 | Feedback Weeks | ||
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Word Count | 3500 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Feedback | Word Count | 4000 | ||
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| Procedural | Understand | Ability to demonstrate a critical understanding of key issues in modern theoretical approaches to desire, friendship, and sexuality in contributions to discussion, oral presentations, and written work |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Able to: discuss complex issues with clarity and cogency, both orally and in writing; write clearly, succinctly, grammatically, and idiomatically; organise study time effectively |
| Procedural | Apply | Read and appreciate a selection of medieval and early modern texts and engage with critical debates concerning medieval and early modern practices of love and friendship. |
| Reflection | Analyse | An ability to reflect critically on conceptions and representations of love, desire, and friendship in medieval and early modern literature, in speech and writing. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Knowledge and Understanding of the historical context shaping conceptions and representations of love, friendship, desire, and sex in medieval and early modern writing. |
| Reflection | Create | Ability to think and speak about medieval and early modern writing using appropriate techniques and terminology. An ability to discuss complex issues with clarity and cogency |
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