ENGLISH 748

Medieval and Early Modern Women

Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 for ENGLISH 748.

Description

The cultural construction of femininity in deep chronological perspective. A study of the representation, and sometimes self-representation, of individual figures or types of mythographic, legendary and historical significance, as, for example, Medea, Mary Magdalene or virgin martyrs. The central concern is with written representation but appropriate comparisons will be made with the visual arts and historical actuality.

Availability 2017

Not taught in 2017

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Points

ENGLISH 748: 15 points

Prerequisites

15 points from ENGLISH 302, 338, 339, 340, 341, or approval of Academic Head or nominee