Epic and Romance in the Twelfth Century
FRW 4410/6415
Spring 1998
- Dr. William Calin
Graduate Research Professor - Tues 9-11
- CBD 316
I. Theme of Course
This course will focus on the dominant narrative forms of the time, which
predate and lead up to the modern
novel. Study of Christian epic, epic of revolt, courtly love, Arthurian romance,
Tristan and Isolt, beast-epic
satire. We shall scrutinize the relationship of literature to historical reality
(the mind-set of a feudal -aristocratic
and classical-Christian culture, knighthood and chivalry, attitudes toward women,
etc.) and the workings of
literature itself, from the perspective of modern criticism. Among the critical
approaches employed: Freudian,
Jungian, Marxist, gender related, intertextuality.
II. Student Work & Expectations
- One ten-to-twelve page paper (FRW 4410) or
- One twelve-to-fifteen page paper (FRW 6415).
- Active seminar discussion.
III. Texts
- La Chanson de Roland. Le livre de poches. "Lettres Gothiques"
- Raoul de Cambrai. Le livre de poche. "Lettres Gothiques"
- Lais de Marie de France. Le livre de poche. "Lettres Gothiques"
- Tristan et Iseut. Le livre de poche. "Lettres Gothiques"
- Chrétien de Troyes, Le Chevalier de la Charrette. Le livre de poche. "Lettres Gothiques"
IV. Calendar
January
- 6 Introduction
- 13 Chanson de Roland I
- 20 Chanson de Roland II
- 27 Chanson de Roland III
September
- 3 Raoul de Cambrai I
- 10 Raoul de Cambrai II
- 17 Raoul de Cambrai III
- 24 Marie, Lanval, Le Chèvrefeuille
October
- 3 Marie, Yonec, Le Rossignol
- 10 Secular Holiday
- 17 Roman de Tristan I
- 24 Roman de Tristan II
- 31 Roman de Tristan III
November
- 7 Chrétien, Chevalier de la Charrette I
- 14 Charrette II
- 21 Charrette III
V. Contact Information
- Office: 236 Dauer Hall
- Office Hours: Monday and Wednesday Per. 8
- Office Phone: 392-2016 x 238
- Home Phone: 373-3739
- Courriel: wcalin@rll.ufl.edu
