MDVL 2000 - Voices of the Middle Ages

An interdisciplinary course designed to let voices from the past speak to us. Readings include Hrafnkel’s Saga, the Song of Roland, and the Poem of the Cid; collectively these texts speak to us about relationships such as those between people of different religions, between spouses as well as between lords and their men; about values such as loyalty, honor, heroism, and faith; and about aspects of culture that we take for granted today, such as medicine, education, easy means of communication and travel. The course aims to teach students to read, hear, and respond to medieval voices. This course satisfies WMU Essential Studies Level 2: Exploration and Discovery – World Language and Culture Category.

Credits: 3 hours