English 356: Syllabus & Texts

Texts:
Wilhelm, James J. Lyrics of the Middle Ages: An Anthology (Garland)

Andreas Capellanus. The Art of Courtly Love (Columbia)

Syllabus for Winter Term 1999

Jan. 4 Course introduction
6 Sampler (handout); start reading Andreas
8 Sampler (handout)

Jan. 11 Courtly Love; have Andreas Book I finished
13 Courtly Love; film
15 Courtly Love; finish Andreas

Jan. 18 no school
20 Duke William IX/Razo & Vida
22 Guido Cavalcanti/Pastourelle

Jan. 25 Arnaut Daniel/Sestina
27 Walther von der Vogelweide/Reverdie
29 Heinrich von Morungen/Alba

Feb. 1 Guido Guinizelli/Stil Nuovo
3 Raimbaut d'Orange/Debat
5 Dante/Sonnet

Feb. 8 Christine de Pizan/Ballade
10 Guillaume de Machaut/Rondeau
12 TBA

Feb. 15 TBA -- PAPER #1 DUE
17 Charles d'Orleans/Complaint
19 Hildegard von Bingen/Hymn

Feb. 22 Alfonso X/Virgin Mary
24 Bertran de Born/Planh
26 Dafydd ap Gwilym/Tenso & satire

March 1 TBA
3 TBA
5 TBA

March 8 PAPER #2 -- reports
10 PAPER #2 -- reports
12 PAPER #2 -- reports

Finals week -- Monday, March 15th, 12-2 p.m.