The World of Women in Early Medieval Lit

Uitgebreide vaknaam	The World of Women in Early Medieval Literature
Leerdoelen	- critically analyse different medieval literary traditions in their respective cultural contexts; - compare the corresponding socio-cultural traditions and place them in a broader Northwest European context; - assess the applicability of critical methodologies to the traditions; - conduct independent research on a topic related to the course theme and present that research.
Omschrijving	The tutorial focuses on the complex roles of women in early English, Scandinavian and Irish society and literature. Women had restricted liberties in all three cultures (as attested in the legal material and historical sources), yet the three literary corpora present a different picture. Female assertiveness is particularly prominent in Irish and Scandinavian texts, where women often directly influence the course of events, while their English counterparts assume a more passive role. At the same time, however, all these women are also tragic figures who try to find their place in a violent male world.
Uren per week	variabel
Onderwijsvorm	werkcollege (3 uur werkcollege)
Toetsvorm	essay
Vaksoort	master
Coördinator	Dr. K.E.E. Olsen
Docent(en)	Dr. K.E.E. Olsen
Verplichte literatuur	Titel Auteur ISBN Prijs The Poetic Edda Carolyne Larrington (trans.) 9780199675340 ca. €  16,00 The Saga of the People of Laxardal and Bolli Bollason's Tale Leifur Eirickson (ed.), Keneva Kunz (trans.) 9780140447750 ca. €  17,00 The Tain Thomas Kinsella (trans.) 9780192803733 ca. €  12,00
Entreevoorwaarden	For admission to the MA Literature tutorials, the following admission requirements apply: Admisson to - MA Literary Studies: English Literature and Culture - MA Literary Studies: track Writing, Editing and Mediating - Ma Educatie in de Taal- en Cultuurwetenschappen: track Engels - The Research Masters Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies or Arts, Media and Literary Studies Students must meet the language requirement for the MA Literary Studies / English Literature and Culture or Writing, Editing and Mediating.
Opmerkingen	Enrolment for the English Literature Tutorials will take place during semester Ia via the ECR secretariat.
Opgenomen in	Opleiding Jaar Periode Type Ma Letterkunde (Europese L&C / English L&C / Writing, Editing and Mediating)  (B2. MA ELC: English Literature Tutorials) 1 semester II a keuze