English 316 - The Grail in Arthurian Myth

This course focuses on the various forms the story of the grail takes in Arthurian legends from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries in the literature of England, France, and Europe. Centered in medieval English versions of the Arthurian myth, the course considers the political and cultural forces that helped shape the grail legend after the fall of Jerusalem in 1187, and over the course of the later Middle Ages, into the twentieth century. Readings from Malory, Tennyson and contemporary fiction as well as chronicles and romances.

Instructor Permission Required. This course is open to Juniors and Seniors. Prereq: Medieval Studies 101 Permission of Instructor after 8 cr in English or MedievalSt