Religion And Violence in Medieval Literature
Overview
Subject area
ENGL
Catalog Number
70751
Course Title
Religion And Violence in Medieval Literature
Department(s)
Description
Beginning with several early English vernacular poems, the course will follow the uneasy intertwining of religion and violence in daily life in Western Europe during the period ca. 1000-1400. The primary sources will be chosen from a wide variety of sources, such as epic, chivalric literature, chronicle accounts, mystical writings, and, ultimately, English theatrical works of the late Middle Ages.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Graduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3