Prof. N. Black Spring
2003 Office: 2314 Boylan Direct Voice: 951-5197 (during office hours) Voice Mail Only: 951-4275 Hours: M, T, and Th, 3:00-6:00 p.m. E-mail:
nblack@brooklyn.cuny.edu Web site: http://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/English/black English 708X: Literature of the Middle Ages Required
Texts:
Schedule of
Readings and Topics for Discussion: Jan. 28: Introduction to Anglo-Saxon culture;
introduction to writing and research projects; formation of research groups. Feb. 4: Beowulf, pp. 3-78. Feb. 11: Oral reports from research group 1
and continued discussion of Beowulf, including interpretive and
research strategies. Feb. 18: The Song of Roland, pp.
51-163. Feb. 25: Oral reports from research group 2
and continued discussion of The Song of Roland. Mar. 4: The Lais of Marie de France,
pp. 41-126. Mar. 11: Oral reports from research group 3
and continued discussion of The Lais. Mar. 18: Chrétien de Troyes’s Lancelot,
pp. 1-224. Mar. 25: Oral reports from research group 4
and continued discussion of Lancelot. Apr. 1: Chrétien de Troyes’s Perceval,
pp. 1-291. Apr. 8: Oral reports from research group 5 and
continued discussion of Perceval. Apr. 15: Conversion day to a Wednesday; no
Tuesday classes Apr. 22: Spring Break Apr. 29: The Death of King Arthur, pp.
23-235. May 6: Oral reports on The Death of King
Arthur May 13: The Romance of the Rose
manuscripts and selected texts (handouts); research paper due; review for
final exam. May 20: Final examination. Expectations
and grading: Students are expected to attend every class
and arrive with the reading or research prepared for the dates indicated
above. Grades are based on the following:
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