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Rev. 10/10
MEM 3931: Variable Topics in Medieval and Early Modern Studies The Literature of Knighthood Dr. Will Hasty Dauer 236A Office hours: MW 7th or by appt.
Course Description:
A study of the chivalric literature written in the northern, German-speaking regions of the Holy Roman Empire during the High Middle Ages (ca. 1200).
Course Objectives
Students will learn about: The political and historical foundations of knighthood in these regions The narrative traditions to which the different chivalric works are related The cultural significance of adventures, tournaments, and quests
Texts 1. The Hildebrandslied. (click here for the text). 2. Hartmann von Aue, Arthurian Romances, Tales, and Lyric Poetry., trans. Frank Tobin, Kim Vivian, and Richard H. Lawson (The Pennsylvania State University Press). 3. The Nibelungenlied, trans. A.T. Hatto (Penguin Classics). 4. Gottfried von Strassburg, Tristan, trans. A.T. Hatto (Penguin Classics). 5. Wolfram von Eschenbach, Parzival, trans. A.T. Hatto (Penguin Classics). 6. Love poetry. 7. Benjamin Arnold, German Knighthood 1050-1300. 10. Additional reading assignments in the secondary literature may be required.
Grading Criteria
The final grade will be based on the following distributions:
Homework assignments 10% Final Paper (6-8 pages) 20% Four 50-minute tests (15% each) 60% Participation 10% 100- 90 A 87-89 A- 84-86 B+ 80-83 B
77-79 B- 74-76 C+ 70-73 C 67-69 C-
64-66 D+ 60-63 D 57-59 D- 56 or below E All written work must be typewritten and double-spaced. Written assignments will be graded on the basis of accuracy, coherence of thought and argument, and grammar/spelling. Papers must involve work with secondary sources.
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The tests will consist of multiple choice, identification, short-answer, and short-essay type questions.
Participation includes completion of assigned reading, all homework assignments, and involvement in class discussions. Homework assignments must be submitted BEFORE the class period in which they are listed.
Please note: You must first log on to the University of Florida VPN Service in order to access many of the websites on which the homework assignments are based. This is simple: click here on DOWNLOAD VPN SOFTWARE. After Downloading this software to your computer, you will log onto the VPN Service using your Gatorlink username and password before starting the homework assignments (click to the left on "Tests & Quizzes" for these).
Attendance Policy
Students are permitted up to three unexcused absences; each additional absence will result in a lowering of the final grade by one position (i.e. A to A-, etc.).
Make-up Policy
Exams, quizzes, or assignments missed because of unexcused absences may not be made up. The instructor may allow students to take exams and quizzes early in certain mitigating circumstances. In the case of absences that are excused according to UF policy, students must arrange with the instructor to make up any missed work or assignments during the next scheduled class period after the absence at the latest.
Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work are consistent with university policies that can be found at: https://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx
Readings and assignments
5. January: Introduction.
7. January: The Lay of Hildebrand; The Nibelungenlied, chapters 1-9 (pp. 17-81).
10. January: Lecture on the Old Norse analogues. 12. January: The Nibelungenlied, Chapters 1-9.
14. January: Nibelungenlied (continuing discussion); Nibelungen-Strophe.
17. January: Martin Luther King Day
19. January: The Nibelungenlied, chapters 10-22 (pp. 82- 176); Click on "Tests and Quizzes" and do the Nibelungenlied assignment by class time on 1/19.
21. January: The Nibelungenlied, chapters 23-30 (pp.177-225); do the Holy Roman Empire homework assignment.
24. January: The Nibelungenlied (continuing discussion). Read the Introduction of Benjamin Arnold's "German Knighthood" (pp. 1-22; the link to this book is in the reading list above).
26. January: The Nibelungenlied, chapters 226-291. Do the Song of Atli homework assignment; MEMS in Mannheim Program; Medieval Archeaology Program;
28. January:The Nibelungenlied: Discussion; do the homework assignment of the modern reception of the Nibelungenlied.
31. January: TEST #1
2. February: Hartmann von Aue, Erec, pp.51-102; do the homework assignment "Chretien's 'Erec' Prologue.
4. February: Erec, pp.102-163; do the homework assignment on allegory.
7. February: Erec (continuing discussion); do the homework assignment on the liberal arts.
9. February: Gregorius; Middle High German text.
11. February: Poor Heinrich; do the homework assignment on the saints lives; Prologue of Poor Heinrich in Middle High German.
14. February: Hartmann von Aue (continuing discussion); Read Chapter 1 of Benjamin Arnold's "German Knighthood" (pp. 23-52; the link to this book is in the reading list above).
16. February: Hartmann von Aue, Iwein (pp. 235-286).
18 February: Hartmann von Aue, Iwein (287-end). 21. February: Iwein, continuing discussion.
23. February: Iwein, continuing discussion. Iwein-Structure.
25. February: TEST #2
28. February: Wolfram von Eschenbach, Parzival, chapters 1-4 (pp.15-119).
2. March: Parzival, chapters 5-9 (pp.120-221).
4. March: Parzival, chapters 10-13 (pp.222-339); structural overview of Parzival.
7. March: Spring Break
9. March: Spring Break
11. March: Spring Break
14. March: Parzival, chapters 14-16 (pp.340-411); do the homework assignment on the new knighthood.
16. March: Parzival (continuing discussion).
18. March: Parzival (continuing Discussion; Homework assignment: Read Benjamin Arnold, German Knighthood, Chapter 2 (pp.53-75); Read Chretien's version of the events of Book IX (click here for the text);
21. March: Wolfram's Parzival (Review).
23. March: Wolfram's Parzival (Review); Bernard of Clairvaux "In Praise of the New Knighthood."
25. March: Test #3
28. March: Gottfried von Strassburg, Tristan, chapters 1-9 (pp.41-138); Codex Manesse illumination of Gottfried;
30 March: Gottfried von Strassburg, Tristan, chapters 10-17 (pp.139-213).
1. April: Gottfried von Strassburg, Continuing Discussion.
4. April: Gottfried von Strassburg, Tristan, chapters 18-29 (pp.213-297). Do the Gottfried von Strassburg homework assignment. 6. April: The end of the Tristan story (pp. 301-363)
8. April: Gottfried von Strassburg, Concluding discussion.
11. April: Love poetry to Morungen. do the homework assignment on Wimmer's introduction to German lyric poetry; the Kanzone form.
13. April: In your volume of works by Hartmann von Aue, read poems 1, 4, 5, and 15 and the poems by Wolfram von Eschenbach on the Love Poetry Page; do the homework assignment on medieval music.
15. April: Read the poems by Walther von der Vogelweide on the love poetry page.
18. April: Homework assignment: Click here and read the Wikipedia article on gnomic poetry; Lady World on the Worms Cathedral; Review.
20. April: Test #4
PAPER DUE BY WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, by 5:00 pm at the latest. Send your paper to me as an e-mail attachment. Use MS Word. CC. yourself when you send your paper to me so that you can determine whether the attached file you have sent me will open. Papers received after this time will be counted as late.
Important UF and course policies. Students in this course are responsible for knowing this information.
ACADEMIC HONESTY:
On all work submitted for credit the following pledge is either required or implied:
On my honor, I have neither given nor received unauthorized aid in doing this assignment. Violations of this policy will result in disciplinary action according to the judicial process. For more details go to: http://www.aa.ufl.edu/aa/Rules/4017.htm
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
Students requesting classroom accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide this documentation to the Instructor when requesting accommodation.
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Academic Honesty: http://www.registrar.ufl.edu/catalog/policies/students.html
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Honor Code: http://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/honorcodes/honorcode.php
CELL PHONE POLICY:
Students must turn off cell phones before coming to class. Each time a student's cell phone rings during class, he or she will lose 1% from his or her final grade.
GRADES DISPUTES:
Should a student wish to dispute any grade received in this class (other than simple addition errors), the dispute must be in writing and be submitted to the instructor within a week of receiving the grade. The dispute should set out very clearly the grade the student believes the assignment should have received as well as why the student believes he or she should have received such a grade.
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