ENGL 284 Genre Studies:Medieval Romance: Audacious Knights, Daring Deeds and "Virtuous" Maidens

Prerequisite: Completion of the Composition area of the core with a grade of C- or above. We will explore the development of the romance as a literary genre. Included in our investigation are societal influences on the texts and literary influences on society: how did authors use the genre to depict and interrogate ideals of gendered behavior in love and war? And how do these ideals continue to influence our society today? (H1, CT, G)