After introductory lectures on the general literary scene of the late Medieval period in England, the lectures and seminars will be devoted to a critical examination and appreciation of the following works: • Richard Rolle, The Fire of Love • Julian of Norwich, The Revelations of Divine Love • Walter Hilton, The Ladder of Perfection • The Cloud of Unknowing and • The Book of Margery Kempe.
Unit Code: DS2141C
Points: 18.0
Unit Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Unit Discipline: Spirituality
Delivery Mode: Face to Face
Proposing College: Catholic Theological College
Show when this Unit is running| 1. | Describe the significant aspects of each of these texts studied during the semester |
| 2. | Locate each in its historic context in 14th century England |
| 3. | Interpret the central contribution/s of any one text to its 14th century reader |
| 4. | Examine the evolving attitude towards any one text by subsequent generations of readers |
| 5. | Propose ways in which the text might be read by a contemporary reader |
| 6. | Evaluate ways in which the text could be of practical value today |
30 points at level one Christian Spirituality or the equivalent
Some lectures with the bulk of the time devoted to discussion of texts, their meaning, significance and how they might speak to the contemporary reader
| Type | Description | Wordcount | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar or Tutorial | Weekly seminar notes (the equivalent of 1,000 words for the semester) |
1000 | 20.0 |
| Essay | Major essay (3,500 words) |
3500 | 80.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit Record last updated: 2019-05-07 12:33:25 +1000