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ENGL290
Early Book Culture
ENGL290 SP
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 20 | 18 | Times: M.W.... 2:40PM-4:00PM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998
)
This course will examine textual production and consumption
in manuscript and early print culture. After reading
studies by Clanchy and Eisenstein, we will pair medieval and
Renaissance texts, studying their textual histories in terms
of authorial control, compilation and dissemination, and
literary form. Possible field trip to the Beinecke
Library.
MAJOR READINGS
Reading portions and studying textual
histories of:
Gower, CONFESSIO AMANTIS
Shakespeare, HAMLET (1603)
Harley MS 2253 (with the lyrics)
Tottle's Miscellany
Langland, PIERS PLOWMAN
Spenser, FAERIE QUEENE
Langland may be read in translation, but there are no
translations of Gower or many of the Harley lyrics.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
An oral presentation, a short
paper based on that presentation and one long (15-20 pp.)
paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This course counts
toward the department's pre-1800 and historical knowledge
requirements. Prior experience in reading Middle English
stongly recommended.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ENGL
Prerequisites:
ENGL201
- Section 01
- Zieman, K
- Times: M.W.... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 0, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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