Early Medieval Women and Literature
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| ENGL4357 | English | 4 | N/A | April Full Year UK, Full Year UK, January Full Year UK |
- Code
- ENGL4357
- School
- English
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- N/A
- Semesters
- April Full Year UK, Full Year UK, January Full Year UK
Summary
From patronage and composition to book ownership and reading, women contributed to all stages of production and circulation of literature in the Middle Ages. This pod focuses on the early medieval period, tracing the role of women as teachers, authors, narrators, scribes, and readers in texts from England and Continental Europe. We will explore manuscript culture and literary genres including letters, poetry, history, and biography. We will also consider female identity and voice in relation to the production of early medieval literature, studying women including Abbess Hild of Whitby, Queen Emma of Normandy, and the speakers of two Old English elegies.
Target Students
Students registered on the School of English online Masters scheme.
Assessment
- 100% Participation: Student participation.
Assessed by end of designated period
Educational Aims
This module comprises an optional component in the following pathways: Applied English, Early Medieval Studies, English Literature, Medieval Englishes, and Medieval Literatures. As such, it contributes in its specific aims to the programme-level coverage of these pathways.Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the role of women in the production and circulation of literature in the early Middle Ages.
- Identify interconnections between England and Continental Europe in texts and books produced by and for early medieval women.
- Examine the representation of women’s voices in the early medieval literary record.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills acquired to the appropriate disciplinary and professional standard.
- Assimilate and present subject-specific material in an appropriate format (assessed within the ‘Assessment Portfolio’ 1, 2 or 3).