Courses of Study 2011-2012 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Courses of Study 2011-2012 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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ARTH 6310 - Methods in Medieval

(crosslisted)
(also NES 6700 )


Fall, spring. 4 credits.

Co-meets with ARTH 4310 /NES 4700 .

C. Robinson.

This course has the broad aim of introducing students to historical and cultural aspects of the Mediterranean and contiguous zones as a physical and theoretical space in the Middle Ages.  In order to create both a dynamic and an interdisciplinary dialogue between students and scholars, this course includes lectures and round-tables led by a number of visiting specialists whose work in a variety of disciplines has led to the coalescence of a growing field which might very well be termed “Mediterranean Studies.”

Topic for Fall 2011: Making a Place for the Mediterranean I
This seminar will investigate contemporary issues faced by scholars (such as the preservation of cultural heritage and access) when researching the Mediterranean.  Major areas of discussion will include the Iberian Peninsula, Sicily, and North Africa.  Among the topics to be considered are motivations for travel and artistic exchange; the study of space (center versus periphery, node versus path); cartographic practices; the use and manipulation of language, courtly culture and architecture, literature, and issues in material conservation.

Topic for Spring 2012: Making a Place for the Mediterranean II
Students who did not participate in the first semester are also welcome to enroll.  Among the topics to be considered are motivations for travel and artistic exchange; the study of space (center versus periphery, node versus path); the use and manipulation of language; courtly culture, literature and architecture; romance; and devotional culture. Particular attention will be paid to methodology – that is, why we study what we study and why we study it the way we study it. Outside speakers for this semester include Profs. Eva Hoffman, Leyla Rouhi and Lara Tohme.
 



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