WGST 310 - Medieval Women

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

Women's and Gender Studies

Description:

Some of what we know about medieval women is legend, some is fact. This course will explore the lives of legendary and historical figures from Great Britain such as Boudicca, Edyth of Wessex, Mary Tudor, Guenivere, Grainne O?Malley, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Maid Marion, Anne Boleyn, Mary, Queen of Scots, the Wife of Bath, and Elizabeth I. Students will explore the social and historical contexts of the times that created these legends and, as much as possible, separate fact from myth. What challenges did everyday women in medieval Britain face? What circumstances could have caused these women to be remembered by history, or even to become legendary?

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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