Academic Calendar - 2024

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
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Comparative Literature and Culture 3380F/G

MEDIEVAL LITERATURE AND MODERN CINEMA


The course studies medieval writings in tandem with films based on them, while also examining other cinematic attempts to recreate a 'real' Middle Ages. Included are the Story of the Grail, Death of King Arthur, Tristan, The Decameron, The Canterbury Tales; and films by Dreyer, Cocteau, Pasolini, Rohmer, and Bresson.

Prerequisite(s): World Literatures and Cultures 1030, CLC 1010, CLC 1040, CLC 1050E, or 1.0 from Medieval Studies 1022, or both of Medieval Studies 1025A/B and Medieval Studies 1026A/B, or the former Medieval Studies 1020E, or permission of the Department.

Extra Information: 3 lecture hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY B i  
Subject Code: COMPLIT

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