LIT 116F Knights, Ladies, and Werewolves: Medieval French Literature in Translation

Medieval French literature appeared rather suddenly in the the age of castles, Crusades, knights, and chivalry, and spawned a remarkable array of genres: epic, romance, lyric, lais, saint's lives, fabliaux (bawdy tales), drama, histories, and more. This course provides a sampling of the variety of this rich tradition. Critical approach designations: Canons, Histories. Distribution requirement: Pre-1750.

Credits

General Education Code

Instructor

Sharon Kinoshita