Module Details
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Title LETTERS OF ABELARD AND HELOISE
Code CEPD5032
Coordinator Dr CG Jones
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
C.G.Jones2@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 4 FHEQ Continuing Education Session 5

Aims

To explore the art of writing philosophical narrative in the Middle Ages. To identify the key philosophical ideas in the letters of Abelard and Heloise. To analyse themes in medieval thought regarding love and courtship.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students will demonstrate an introductory understanding of the art of writing philosophical narratives in the Middle Ages.

(LO2) Students will be able to identify the key ideas in the letters of Abelard and Heloise.

(LO3) Students will possess a critical appreciation of key themes in medieval thought regarding love and courtship.

(S1) Lifelong learning skills

(S2) Communication skills

Syllabus
 

1. Introduction to themes and philsophical context.

2. Letter I: Abelard to Philintus.

3. Letter II. Heloise to Abelard.

4. Letter III. Abelard to Heloise.

5. Letter IV. Heloise to Abelard.

6. Letter V. Heloise to Abelard.

7. Letter VI. Abelard to Eloise.

8. Pope's Epistle: 'Eloisa to Abelard'.

9. Notes and conclusions.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Interactive, tutor-led lecture.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2 - Group-work
Description: Group work in class, examining key extracts or certain themes/questions.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Self-Directed Learning Description: Completion of set reading and tasks; research and writing of assessed assignment.

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 5

         5

 10
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 40
TOTAL HOURS 50

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Essay There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1  c 1500 words    100       

Recommended Texts
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