Middle High German Literature: An Introduction

Introduction to Middle High German language and literature 1100–1400. Selections from Arthurian romance (Parzival, Tristan), epic (Nibelungenlied), lyric poetry (Minnesang), and mysticism (Meister Eckhart, Mechthild von Magdeburg). Class sessions focus on close-reading and translating original texts. Also planned are visits to Firestone Rare Book Room and a local museum. Reading knowledge of Modern German.