| Additional Resources |
 Fordham's Medieval Sourcebook (a fantastic collection of medieval writing, organized by topic) |
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Kahn Academy, Beginner's Guide to Medieval Europe (quick but good introduction to the Middle Ages) |
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Luminarium (essays and articles primarily focused on Medieval England; has a section focused on medieval women) |
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Catholic Encyclopedia (have a question about medieval catholicism? start here) |
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| Readings for Jan. 8 |
 Valenti-The-Cult-of-Virginity |
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Golden Legend Saints Lives |
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Jerome, Against Jovinian (on virginity) |
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Augustine, On the Good of Marriage |
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| Readings for Jan. 9 |
Andreas Capellanus intro to De Amore (read before De Amore) |
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Andreas Capellanus, De Amore excerpts |
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Benson, Courtly Love and Chivalry in Middle Ages |
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Marie de France, Lais Part 2 |
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Marie de France, Lais Part 1 |
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| Readings for Jan. 13 |
Chivalry Isn't Dead |
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Gawain and the Green Knight part 1 |
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| Readings for Jan. 15 |
Sedgwick BetweenMen |
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Gawain and the Green Knight part 2 |
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| Readings for Jan. 22 |
intro to Chaucer and Canterbury tales |
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Millers Tale |
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Wife of Bath |
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| Readings for Jan. 23 |
Pardoners Tale |
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Alan de Lille, Complaint of Nature |
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| Readings for Jan. 27 |
Letters of Heloise and Abelard (read letters 1-4; the historical background is also useful) |
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