T

Aug 23

Introduction, overview, agenda(s), resources, issues of translation.

F

Aug 26

Last day to add/drop courses without Dean’s permission

T

Aug 30

LaBarge, A Small Sound of the Trumpet; Chaucer, The Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale (in any uncut edition you have, or here).

T

Sept 6

Hildegarde of Bingen, Selected Writings. Presentation: What do we mean by medieval mysticism and why are there so many women mystics? (Patrice)

T

Sept 13

Hrotsvitha of Gandersheim, intro and Gallicanus, Dulcitius, Callimachus. Presentations: 1. What was medieval drama like?  (Ruchi)2. What do we mean by medieval misogyny? (John) If you want some background on Hrotsvitha, here's the intro and a short critical essay from Katarina Wilson's edition.

T

Sept 20

Hrotsvitha, Abraham, Paphnutius, Sapientia. Presentations: 1. Why was hagiography an important genre in the Middle Ages? (Dr K) 2. What do we mean by ‘fin amor’ (and why is ‘courtly love’ the wrong term)? (Minette)

T

Sept 27

Margery Kempe, intro and The Book of Margery Kempe to page 101. Presentations: 1. Who was Trotula and what role(s) did women play in medieval medicine?  (Erika) 2. How were books produced in the Middle Ages? (Amanda) We will talk about the seminar paper and the chapter from Semenza tonight.

T

Oct 4

Margery Kempe, The Book of Margery Kempe  (through book 2 and prayers). Secondary critical reading presentations focusing on psychological criticsm (Amanda, Ruchi).

T

Oct 11

Osbern Bokenham. Secondary critical reading presentation focusing on constructions of gender (1 or 2 presenters).

T

Oct 18

Fall Break

F

Oct 21

Last day to withdraw from courses (automatic ‘N’) without documentation of extenuating circumstances

T

Oct 25

Osbern Bokenham. Paper prospectus due this week. Secondary critical reading presentation focusing on cultural criticism and/or new historicism (John) [PDF]. (Note: seminar was rescheduled on Nov. 1 because half the class was unable to attend.)

T

Nov 8

Julian of Norwich,  intro and A Vision Showed to a Devout Woman. Secondary critical reading presentation focusing on cultural criticism and/or new historicism (Erika) [PDF].

T

Nov 15

Julian of Norwich, A Revelation of Divine Love.  Secondary critical reading presentation focusing on cultural criticism and/or new historicism (Minette, Patrice). Annotated bibliography for research paper due by Friday Nov. 11 at 5 PM.

T

Nov 22

The Lais of Marie  de France; some bits of the Paston Letters and letters written by the women of the Paston family.

M-T

Nov 21-22

Draft conferences with Dr K on Monday or Tuesday.

W

Nov 23

Thanksgiving Break begins. No classes.

M

Nov 28

Paper abstracts due by noon (no extensions). This is a revised version of your first abstract.

T

Nov 29

 Mini-conference and paper presentations.  This will serve as the culminating event of the course, in lieu of a final exam; the grade on this presentation, including the revised abstract and your participation in discussion, will serve as the final exam grade.

T

Dec 6

Study Day. Final version of paper due by 5 p.m. (No extensions)

F

Dec 9

Final Exam 6:30-9:00 (details TBA)