EL2009:03
Middle English: Pilgrims, Passion, Plays
| Townsville, Cairns | HECS Band 1 |
13 hours lectures, 13 hours tutorials, 12 hours workshops. Semester 2.
Staff: Dr C Taylor, Mr J Gray.
The subject introduces and explores literary works of the Middle English period, with special attention to Chaucer, secular and religious lyrics and drama, including the cycle plays and Everyman .
Learning Objectives:
- to broaden and intensify the literary-critical skills and understanding attained by students at earlier levels, particularly where essay-writing and extra-literary issues are concerned;
- to acquire an ability to read and translate texts from the Middle-English period;
- to develop an ability to write about and discuss texts of the Middle English period;
- to achieve a knowledge of The Canterbury Tales ;
- to develop an understanding of the beginnings of drama in English and of the textual and theatrical presentation of English mystery plays;
- to attain an introductory knowledge of Middle English prose and lyric writing;
- to attain a basic knowledge of the cultural and historical context in which Middle English literature was produced.
Assessment by oral translation (10%); written translation (10%); participation in tutorials and workshops including dramatic performance (40%); one essay of 1,500 words and a research report of 1,500 words (40%).