Abstract

Medieval Legends and Legacies: Bards, Babes and Bawdiness surveys the romantic, tragic and comedic worlds of medieval literature for such texts not only reveal truths about our past, but they also inform our contemporary imagination. The global sensation of Game of Thrones is exemplary of medievalism’s continuing relevance. Texts from … For more content click the Read More button below.

Syllabus

How we talk about love: legacies of medieval romance and courtly loveThe sonnet form: its origins, development and persistenceThe epic genre: its origins, development and popularity today in film, TV and computer gamesSeventeenth century drama: why do we still produce and watch the plays of Shakespeare and his contemporaries?Early Women's … For more content click the Read More button below.

Assessment items

1. Assignment on medieval romance
2. Essay

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
be able to recognise earlier forms of English and read early texts with the help of glosses and notes;
2.
be able to engage with the literature from medieval times to the mid-seventeenth century;
3.
be able to recognise and evaluate later developments of medieval and Renaissance forms;
4.
be able to recognise, describe and critically analyse the forms and features of literary texts and genres