Men, Women, and Song: Love Poetry in the Middle Ages

Module code: SML4200

Credits: 15.0
Semester: SEM1

Contact: Prof Adrian Armstrong

From boy bands to Valentines, our ways of expressing sexual love were first formulated in the Middle Ages. This module traces the early history of the language of love, through poetry and songs composed between the 12th and 15th centuries. With the help of English translations, you will explore different types of poetry in various languages: Spanish, French, Catalan, Galician-Portuguese, and the Occitan language of southern France. You will develop your ability to analyse complex poems, and to understand and respect cultural differences, through a range of activities including creative rewriting of translations.

Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 100.0% Coursework
Level: 4