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HIST300

Medieval Women
HIST300 FA

Crosslistings: MDST268, WMST261

Next Offered in 9899 FA

This seminar will encourage students to study all aspects of the lives of women in the medieval world (500-1500). We shall compare the intellectuals' ideas about women to the social, economic and intellectual evidence of women's lives. Special attention will be paid to the following: Women in religious life; the difference that socio-economic groupings made to a woman's freedom of action; the concept of the patriarchal household; and the varied role of women in economic life.

MAJOR READINGS

Among others:
E. Amt, WOMEN'S LIVES IN THE MIDDLE AGES
N. Partner, STUDYING MEDIEVAL WOMEN
THE BOOK OF MARGERY KEMPE
B. Hanawalt, WOMEN AND WORK IN PREINDUSTRIAL EUROPE
Christiane Klapisch-Zuber, WOMEN, FAMILY AND RITUAL IN
RENAISSANCE ITALY
Christine de Pisan, WRITINGS OF CHRISTINE de PISAN
SISTERS AND WORKERS IN THE MIDDLE AGES

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two substantial papers; class participation and attendance.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Admission to the course is based on sufficient preparation in history, medieval studies or women's studies courses that would allow the student to participate in the course at a relatively sophisticated level. 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: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998




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