Fall 2012 FRW 4930/FRW 6900
T : 7th period R : 7th & 8th
periods
Pugh 120
Dr. William Calin, Graduate Research Professor
Medieval Epic, Romance, Allegory
1. Theme of Course:
Christian heroism, romantic love, knightly honor and
chivalry, and psychological analysis – these are not universal in the human condition. In the modern West they are
still historical constructs that firs came into being in medieval France. This
course will focus on the structure and functioning of the new cultural entities
and on the narrative genres in which they flourished, We shall scrutinize the
relationship of literature to historical reality (the mindset of a
feudal-aristocratic and classical-Christian culture, attitudes toward women,
etc.) and the workings of the literature itself applying modern critical
approaches.
2. Student Work and Expectations:
The course will be conducted as a seminar. Students
are expected to keep up with reading assignments and to participate actively in
class discussion. One long paper will be required. No exams. No incompletes.
3. Texts for the Course:
La
Chanson de Roland. Livre de poche: Lettres
gothiques.
Raoul de Cambrai. Livre de
poche. Lettres gothiques.
Tristan et Iseut. [Béroul et
Thomas]. Livre de poche. Lettres gothiques.
Le Chevalier au lion.
Chrétien de Troyes. Livre de poche. Lettres gothiques.
Le Roman de la rose.
Guillaume de Lorris. Livre de poche. Lettres gothiques.
La Fontaine amoureuse.
Guillaume de Marchaut. Course packet. Gator Textbooks.
4. Schedule :
Aug 23 Introduction
28 Chanson de Roland
30 Chanson de Roland
Sep 04 Chanson de Roland
06 Chanson de Roland
11 Raoul de Cambrai
13 Raoul de Cambrai
18 Raoul de Cambrai
20 Raoul de Cambrai
25 Tristan et Iseut
27 Tristan et Iseut
Oct 02 Tristan et Iseut
04 Tristan et Iseut
09 Tristan et Iseut
11 Tristan et Iseut
16 Le Chevalier au lion/Yvain
18 (Unofficial Midterm Break)
23 Le Chevalier au lion/Yvain
25 Le Chevalier au lion/Yvain
30 Le Chevalier au lion/Yvain
Nov 01 Roman de la Rose
06 Roman de la Rose
08 Roman de la Rose
13 Roman de la Rose
15 La Fontaine amoureuse
20-22 Thanksgiving Break (no classes)
27 La Fontaine amoureuse
29 La Fontaine amoureuse
Dec 04 Conclusion
5. Communication :
Office location : 236 Dauer Hall
Office Hours : Tuesday and Thursday 9th
period
Office Phone: 352.273.3768
Home Phone: 532.373.3739
E-mail:
wcalin@ufl.edu