Reading a Renaissance Woman

Undergraduate

The place of books and reading in the life and culture of Anne Clifford. Readings from personal writings and books in her library including extracts (in English) from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Cervantes’ Don Quixote, Castiglione’s Courtier, Montaigne’s Essays, Chaucer, Spenser, Jonson and Donne. Course Format: Seminar, 3 hours per week. Restrictions: Open to MARS, ENCW (single or combined), ENGL (single or combined), ENGL (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) and WRDS (single or combined) majors with approval to year 4 (honours) or permission of the instructor and the Chair. Cross-Listing(s): (ENGL 4P70) Course Notes: This course may be offered in multiple modes of delivery. The method of delivery will be listed on the academic timetable, in the applicable term. Exclusions: Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MARS (ENGL) 3V92 and MARS 4V70.