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| LGER0042-3 | English literature f : Virgos and Viragos in Middle English Literature
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Credits/ECTS : |
| "licencié" in Germanic languages and literatures, 2nd year | | Toute l'année | | 5 |
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| Master in History of Art and Archeology, general orientation, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Teaching Focus, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures : General, Teaching Focus, 2nd year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English Searching Focus , 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages: German, Dutch and English Teaching Focus, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English Searching Focus | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, general orientation, in-depth approach, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, general orientation, in-depth approach, 2nd year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Modern Languages and Literatures, general orientation | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation (French-English), 2nd year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master in Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in Translation, 2nd year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Master en langues et littératures modernes, orientation germaniques, à finalité spécialisée en traduction, 1st year | | Premier quadrimestre | | 5 |
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| Holder(s) : | Juliette Dor |
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| Language : | Langue anglaise |
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| Course contents : | "Virgos and Viragos in Middle English Literature"
The course will explore some key texts dealing with the issue of female virginity and/or with the virago type:
- St Paul
- Physiology and etymology
- Chaucer's viragos
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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Holy Maidenhood
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The Life and the Passion of St Juliana
- Chaucer's Legend of Dido
- Chaucer's Knight's Tale
- Chaucer's Man of Law's Tale
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| Course objective : | Feminist medievalists use many of the tools of contemporary feminist literary theory and engage in similar debates. However, because of the complexity of the medieval background, a course on medieval gender identities has to provide readers with the fullest guidance towards the linguistic, literary and historical understanding of these multi-faceted texts. |
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| Prerequisites : | Knowledge of English and of the history of the English language |
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| Workshops : | Collective workshops and seminars.
Individual written essay. |
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| Organization : | 1st semester
2hours/ week
Monday 2-4
http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires |
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| Written notes : | Handouts will be available |
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| Assessment : | Written essay and oral exam in January |
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| Contacts : | Enseignant titulaire
Juliette DOR, professeur ordinaire
Département de Langues et littératures germaniques
3, place Cockerill, 6th floor
E-mail : jdor@ulg.ac.be |
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