Spring 2021

Amor and Metaphor in the Early French Middle Ages

Listed in: French, as FREN-321

Formerly listed as: FREN-21

Faculty

Paul V. Rockwell (Section 01)

Description

The eleventh and twelfth centuries witnessed social, political, and poetic innovations that rival in impact the information revolution of recent decades. Essential to these innovations was the transformation from an oral to a book-oriented culture. This course will investigate the problems of that transition, as reflected in such major works of the early French Middle Ages as: The Song of Roland, the Tristan legend, the Roman d’Eneas, the Arthurian romances of Chrétien de Troyes, anonymous texts concerning the Holy Grail and the death of King Arthur. We shall also address questions relevant to this transition, such as the emergence of medieval allegory, the rise of literacy, and the relationship among love, sex, and hierarchy. All texts will be read in modern French. Conducted in French.

This course will be taught synchronously online. 

Requisite: One of the following—FREN 207, 208 or the equivalent. Spring semester: Professor Rockwell.

Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: foreign language Students with documented disabilities who will require accommodations in this course should be in consultation with Accessibility Services and reach out to the faculty member as soon as possible to ensure that accommodations can be made in a timely manner.
FREN 321 - L/D

Section 01
M 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM ONLI ONLI
W 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM ONLI ONLI
F 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM ONLI ONLI

This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.

ISBN Title Publisher Author(s) Comment Book Store Price
La Chanson de Roland Livre de Poche, Lettres Gothiques Short translation Amherst Books TBD
Le roman d'Eneas Livre de Poche, Lettres Gothiques Petit translation Amherst Books TBD
Lais Livre de Poche, Lettres Gothiques (Hafr-Lancner, trans.) Marie de France Amherst Books TBD
Le Chevalier au lion Livre de Poche, Lettres Gothiques (Mela, trans.) Chrétien de Troyes Amherst Books TBD
Le Chevalier de la Charrette Livre de Poche, Lettres Gothiques (Mela, trans.) Chrétien de Troyes Amherst Books TBD
Le Conte du graal Livre de Poche, Lettres Gothiques (Mela, trans.) Chrétien de Troyes Amherst Books TBD
La Quête du Saint-Graal Livre de Poche (Bogdanow et Berrie, trans.) Amherst Books TBD

These books are available locally at Amherst Books.

Offerings

2024-25: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2009, Spring 2012, Spring 2015, Spring 2018, Spring 2021