ENGL 4140

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ENGL 4140
Love and Ecstasy: Forms of Devotion in Medieval English Literature

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What do love, torture, and ecstasy all have in common? How could they all be considered spiritual experiences? The thirteenth century brought a new and intense focus on the body of Christ, bloodied, wounded, and tortured. Female and male mystics began to describe Jesus as a lord, lover, and even mother in most intimate?and even sexual?terms. Guides for meditation, memory work, and holy living focused on bodily practices for approaching the divine and replicating the suffering of Christ. In this course we will explore a range of literary texts and artistic representations that illuminate this religious and aesthetic ethos. Readings will be in modern and medieval English, and will also include contemporary theoretical texts (ENGL-PRE)


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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one independent study. Combined with: ENGL 6140, MEDVL 3140

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8511 ENGL 4140   SEM 101

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    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Zacher, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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  •  8512 ENGL 4140   IND 601

    • Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026

    • Zacher, S

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

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