MEDVL 3140

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MEDVL 3140
Love and Ecstasy: Forms of Devotion in Medieval English Literature

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

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.

When Offered Spring.

Breadth Requirement (HB)
Distribution Category (LA-AS)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ENGL 3140

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 15467 MEDVL 3140   SEM 101

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