Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: German Studies

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Lecture

Credit Hours: 3

Description: THE LEGEND OF KING ARTHUR IN THE MIDDLE AGES (FRESHMAN SEMINAR) ***** In the 1100s people began writing down stories of Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin, and the Knights of the round table using sophisticated techniques of literary composition. Today, these stories count among the great writings of Europe. This course examines the spectrum of medieval stories and histories of Arthur that arose in England, France, and Germany from the beginning to the age of printing, plus some recent revivals. ***** Also offered as FSEM 126 and MDST 126.