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HIST300
Medieval Women
HIST300 FA
Crosslistings: MDST268, WMST261
Not Currently Offered
This seminar will encourage students to study all aspects of
the lives of women in the medieval world (500-1500). We
shall compare 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 socioeconomic 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-22-1999
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