Examines cultural developments within European literature from different societies at different time-periods throughout the Middle Ages (500-1500). Considers--from a variety of political, historical, and anthropological perspectives--the growth of institutions (civic, religious, educational, and economic) which shaped the personal experiences of individuals in ways that remain quite distinct from those of modern Western societies. Texts mostly taught in translation. Topics vary and include: Courtly Literature of the High and Late Middle Ages, Medieval Women Writers, Chaucer and the 14th Century, and the Crusades.
- Subject:
- Arts and Humanities
- English Language Arts
- Literature
- Religious Studies
- Material Type:
- Full Course
- Provider:
- M.I.T.
- Provider Set:
- M.I.T. OpenCourseWare
- Author:
- Cain, James
- Date Added:
- 01/01/2005