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ENGL249
Scholars, Radicals, and Heretics: Ideologies of Biblical Reading in Medieval Europe
ENGL249 SP
Crosslistings: RELI216, MDST249
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 35 | 5 | Times: M.W.... 2:40PM-4:00PM; | No | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add 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 Tue Aug 10 05:00:21 EDT 1999
)
The Bible was the central text of the medieval culture, yet
its centrality did not guarantee that it was interpreted in
the same way by everyone. This course examines the
identities and communities formed by various modes of
biblical interpretation, from the traditional to the radical
to the heretical.
MAJOR READINGS
After briefly familiarizing ourselves with
the texts of the Bible, we will examine the writings of
some of the church fathers (Augustine, Jerome), then move
on to high medieval practices of interpretation, production,
and performance. We will then focus on specific interpretive
communities by studying the teachings of St. Francis of
Assisi, as a radical interpreter of the gospels, and the
political precepts of the fourteenth century heretical
community of the Lollards.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Several short (3-5 pp) papers,
and one longer (8-10 pp) research paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This course
satisfies the English Department's pre-1800 and Historical
Knowledge requirements. Non-majors, however, are welcome.
Prior knowledge of the Bible is not required.
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 Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ENGL
Prerequisites:
None
- 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: 1, So: 1, Fr: 2
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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