ENGL 578

Fall 2015

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Credit: 4 hours.

May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: One year of graduate study of literature or consent of instructor.

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CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
60133
Lecture-Discussion
G
3:00PM -4:50PM
M
123 English Building
Wright, C
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/24/15-12/09/15
Section Title:
Medieval Paleography
Section Info:
Topic Section G: Medieval Paleography The course will cover the major European scripts from Late Antiquity through the Middle Ages, focusing on Latin scripts (from Roman cursive to Gothic), but also including major vernacular scripts (all of which were based on Latin scripts). In addition to learning the history and development of the scripts themselves, we will learn about medieval scribal practices such as abbreviation, punctuation, and mise-en-page (layout), as well as the fundamentals of codicology from the preparation of parchment to the construction of manuscript books (including how to collate a manuscript). A basic reading knowledge of Latin is required, but students whose focus is on a particular medieval vernacular literature can write seminar papers on those vernacular scripts or manuscripts. We will work with facsimiles but will also conduct some meetings in the Rare Book Room and work with actual manuscripts in our collections. We will also read classic essays on medieval palaeography and manuscript studies. Each student will give a seminar report on one particular script (Latin or vernacular), complete exercises (transcriptions, etc.) throughout the semester, and write a seminar paper (on a script, a scribal practice or codicological topic, or on a particular scribe, manuscript, or group of manuscripts).
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Restricted to Graduate - Urbana-Champaign.
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