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Romancing the Medieval (ENGL30046)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Semester 1
Overview
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This subject develops two main threads. It introduces students to one of the main genres of medieval literature, the romance, with a special focus on the representation of love, sex, and desire in the Middle Ages, and especially the works of Geoffrey Chaucer, Thomas Malory and the author of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. It also examines the phenomenon of ‘romancing’ medieval culture in the various traditions and genres of modern medievalism; especially in medievalist fiction and film (both historical and fantasy). Some of the medieval texts will be read in Middle English; others in modern translation. No prior experience in medieval literature is assumed.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- familiarity with one of the main genres of medieval literature;
- a reading knowledge of Chaucerian English;
- an understanding of the main trends in medievalism; and
- some familiarity with the critical traditions of reading medieval and medievalist literature.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- have the ability to develop critical self-awareness and the capacity to shape persuasive arguments;
- have the ability to apply research skills (especially in library and on-line resources) and critical methods to a tradition and an emerging field of inquiry;
- have improved their capacity to communicate arguments and ideas effectively and articulately, both in writing and in class discussions;
- have developed skills in readings texts in different genres; and
- have the ability to think critically about the relations between academic and popular forms of knowledge about the past.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
106-330 Romancing the Medieval
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- One essay of 1,500 words (40%), due mid-semester
- An essay of 2,500 words (60%), due in the examination period.
- Hurdle: This subject has a minimum hurdle requirement of 80% attendance and regular participation in tutorials. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Stephanie Trigg Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 30 hours: a 1 hour lecture and a 1.5 hour tutorial per week and occasional film screenings. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2018 to 27 May 2018 Last self-enrol date 9 March 2018 Census date 31 March 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 May 2018 Assessment period ends 22 June 2018 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, ed. Boenig and Taylor (Broadview);
- Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, trans. William Vantuono (Notre Dame: University of Notre Dame Press);
- Malory Le Morte D'Arthur: The Winchester Manuscript, ed. Helen Cooper (Oxford Worlds Classics);
- G. R.R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire.
- J. R. R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
- Bruce Holsinger, A Burnable Book
Recommended texts and other resources
- Kazuo Ishiguro, The Buried Giant (Knopf);
- Patience Agbabi,Telling Tales
- Subject notes
Students who have completed 106-038/670-324 Medievalism in Contemporary Culture and/or 106-053/670-329 Chaucer and the Birth of the Author are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Major English and Theatre Studies Specialisation (formal) English and Theatre Studies Specialisation (formal) Graduate Certificate in Arts - English and Theatre Studies Major Ancient, Medieval and Early Modern Studies Major - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 27 April 2024