Essays, fiction, poetry and drama. One year of introductory history or permission of the instructor. A seminar exploring the lives of women and their role in society from the fifth through the fifteenth centuries. Topics include legal status, economic activity, marriage and family, and women in religion. Readings include both traditional and feminist-influenced secondary works, medieval works about and for women, and the writings of medieval women themselves.
Discussion is a major component of the course.
One year of introductory history or permission of the instructor.