Course Schedule and Catalog

Long Title: THE BAYEUX TAPESTRY AND THE ANGLO-NORMAN WORLD

Department: French Studies

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Credit Hours: 3

Description: This course focuses on the most important secular work from the middle ages - a 230 foot long embroidery depicting the Battle of Hastings. This is a team-taught course that will examine both visual narrative of the tapestry and literary narrative in works such as the "Chanson de Roland," and the "Lais" and "Fables of Marie de France." All graduates will meet on a regular basis outside of the weekly class to discuss readings; must keep an annotated bibliography of all additional readings; will be assigned to lead a discussion on topic of their research; and must complete a substantial research paper. Cross-list: HART 533, Graduate/Undergraduate Equivalency: FREN 433. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for FREN 533 if student has credit for FREN 433.