Fall 2015

Medieval Manuscripts

Listed in: English, as ENGL-412  |  European Studies, as EUST-412

Faculty

Ingrid L. Nelson (Section 01)

Description

(Offered as ENGL 412 and EUST 412.)  [before 1800]   This course introduces students to the hands-on study of medieval manuscripts.  Students will examine materials in the Frost Library archives, as well as print and digital facsimiles of medieval manuscripts, to learn about how medieval literature was copied and read in its own time. Students will learn the skills of paleography (reading old handwriting) and codicology (analyzing the materials and assembly of old books) in order to conduct original research on these materials. They will also learn about medieval and early modern book culture. The course includes a field trip to the Rare Books library at Harvard University.

Open to juniors and seniors.  Limited to 12 students.  Fall semester.  Professor Nelson.

If Overenrolled: Preference given to junior and senior English, French, Classics, or European Studies majors.

Keywords

Attention to Research, Attention to Writing

Offerings

2022-23: Not offered
Other years: Offered in Fall 2015