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5.00 credits
22.5 h
Q1
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2025-2026
Teacher(s)
Language
French
Main themes
Culture, politics, representations
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | Distinguish between various types of medieval sources |
| 2 | Maîtriser les principaux enjeux de l’histoire du genreMaster the main issues of gender history |
| 3 | Analyse textual or graphic documents |
Content
Drawing its inspiration from Boccacio’s work, the course will deal with some “exemplary” medieval feminine characters and examine gender relationships and their evolutions in the fields of political, intellectual and cultural history.
Teaching methods
Lectures, commentaries
Evaluation methods
Written exam (commentary on an source)
Bibliography
Didier Lett, Hommes et femmes du Moyen Âge. Histoire du genre, XIIe-XVe siècle, Paris, 2023
Margaret Schaus (ed.), Women and Gender in Medieval Europe: an Encyclopedia, New York, 2006
Margaret Schaus (ed.), Women and Gender in Medieval Europe: an Encyclopedia, New York, 2006
Teaching materials
- Présentations PowerPoint sur Moodle
Faculty or entity
