LIT105 CM - Gender and Family in Medieval Literature

The family was in flux in the Middle Ages: cities were growing, women were working in greater numbers, and people were starting to enjoy the benefits of privacy in domestic space. This course explores family dynamics and the household in a wide range of medieval literary texts and visual sources including cycle drama, illustrated books of hours, The Canterbury Tales, and The Book of Margery Kempe. Over the course of the semester, we’ll consider questions related to gender, labor, housing, and the changing household economy.

Offered: Every other year

Credit: 1

Course Number: LIT 105 CM