ENGL 202

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Medieval Literature and Culture

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Credit: 3 hours.

Introduction to the diverse literatures and cultures of the global Middle Ages (approximately 500-1500 CE). Students will read works by medieval authors in Modern English translation, with particular attention to placing works in their historical and material contexts.

Same as CWL 253 and MDVL 201. Prerequisite: Completion of the Composition I requirement.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Humanities – Lit & Arts

Cultural Studies - Western

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ENGL 202 class schedule data for fall 2023
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	33890	Lecture-Discussion	D	11:00AM -11:50AM	MWF	140 Henry Administration Bldg	Barrett, R	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 08/21/23-12/06/23 Degree Notes: Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Western course. Credit: 3 hours Section Info: FA23 ENGL 202 Medieval Literature and Culture, Rob Barrett - Topic Medieval Journeys - This course introduces students to the cultural diversity of the global Middle Ages by focusing on tales of travel and mobility. Some of these journeys navigate historical landscapes: a Viking sailor makes first contact with the Indigenous peoples of North America, a Moroccan scholar follows the caravan routes to African Mali, and a Japanese concubine takes up the itinerant life of a Buddhist nun after her exile from the imperial court. Others traverse imaginary terrain: a Hindu king is reunited with his family atop a celestial mountain, a flock of Persian birds cross seven mystical valleys in search of their ruler, a Chinese woman’s soul follows her beloved to the capital while her body languishes at home, and a transgender knight wanders the forests of Arthurian legend on a quest for Merlin. What these journey stories all share is an interest in encountering the Other (barbarians, foreigners, monsters, prodigies, heretics, etc.) as well as a realization of travel's potential for self-discovery--or self-alienation. Texts will be read in Modern English translations; assignments will include short reading responses, longer interpretative essays, and a pair of exams.