ENGL 308 - Women Writers in the Middle Ages

Institution:

Alfred University

Subject:

English

Description:

4 hours. This course examines the writings of medieval women - abbesses, merchants, wives, mothers, and mystics - to explore the challenges female writers such as Heloise, Margery Kempe, Julian of Norwich, and Christine de Pizan presented to orthodox Christianity, to gender stereotypes, and to medieval political and social structures. (Cross-listed as WMST 308)

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.alfred.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 871-2111

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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