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Root number
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519310 |
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Semester
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HS2026 |
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Type of course
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Lecture |
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Allocation to subject
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English Languages and Literatures |
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Type of exam
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Written exam |
| Title |
Medieval Literature and Religion (BA FM Lecture: Literature and Religion, BA FS Lecture and MA Lecture Literature)(UNGRADED)(Pre-1800) |
| Description |
Middle English literature is profoundly influenced by Christianity. This lecture series will explore the relationship between medieval literature (primarily in Middle English) and religion from a variety of perspectives. We will consider how medieval literature is used for religious purposes; how it portrays religious themes, practices, and beliefs; how it presents and conceptualises non-Christian religions; and what role women played in the composition and reception of religious literature. The course will cover a wide variety of medieval literature, from didactic religious texts to less obviously religious genres, like romance, the premier “secular” genre of medieval England — but a genre that, despite its apparently secular focus, is still deeply influenced by and interested in Christianity and in relations between Christians and non-Christians. Other reading will include devotional literature, including meditations, religious lyrics, hagiographies (saints’ lives), and religious drama. The lecture will serve the purpose of cultural sustainability by providing new perspectives on historic literature, including probing how accessible medieval literature’s religious focus is to diverse modern audiences.
Required Reading: Reading will be uploaded to ILIAS; please make sure to complete the introductory reading before the first session. |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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| Lecturers |
Prof. Dr.
Annette Kern-Stähler, Institute of English Languages and Literatures ✉
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Dr.
Hannah Elizabeth Piercy, Institute of English Languages and Literatures ✉
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ECTS
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3 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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Yes |
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Grading
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passed/failed |
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| Dates |
Tuesday 14:15-16:00 Weekly
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Tuesday 8/12/2026 14:15-17:00
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Tuesday 15/12/2026 14:15-17:00
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