| Course ID: | GRMN 3120. 3 hours. |
| Course Title: | German Courtly Literature |
Course
Description: | Reading and analysis of representative lyric and epic texts from the medieval German "Blütezeit" (1150-1250). Explores the origins and development of German/European secular society in the courtly ideals of love and romance, knighthood and femininity, war and redemption. Taught in German. |
| Oasis Title: | German Courtly Literature |
| Prerequisite: | GRMN 3010 or GRMN 3015 |
| Grading System: | A-F (Traditional) |
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| Course Objectives: | Understanding of historical, political, and sociological context
of literature in medieval Germany. Knowledge of primary literary
genres (lyric, epic, romance) and their respective poetological
character. Builds interpretive ability and skill in writing
persuasive essays. |
| Topical Outline: | Courtliness as social system
Courtly love vs. the realities of medieval gender relations
Ethics of violence in heroic epic and courtly romance
Quest and developmental biography in Arthurian romance |
| Honor Code Reference: | Students are expected to conform to the UGA Student Honor Code.
The instructor will communicate to students the required
documentation for written assignments, what constitutes
authorized assistance in course assignments and the effect
of dishonesty or unauthorized assistance upon grading. |