Whores, lepers and heretics: minority groups in the Middle Ages

City Lit

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    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

We will look at the rise of persecution in medieval Europe and how ‘outsiders’ were identified in art and literature before 1500CE.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

• Describe how the church influenced medieval society’s perceptions of the ‘other’
• Explain the medieval view of sexuality
• Describe the impact of the Crusades on the treatment of Arabs and Jews in medieval Europe
• Identify features used to depict the ‘outcast’ in medieval art.

No additional costs; please bring pen and paper for any optional note taking.

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  • Art

Course programme

There will be three presentations: Oversexed, Overdressed and Over the Edge: defining the ‘other’; Lepers, Muslims and Jews in Medieval Literature; and Altered Images: the Outcast in Medieval Art.

There will be a PowerPoint presentation to illustrate key points and reading of contemporary extracts (in translation). There will also be whole group discussion. You will be encouraged to share your thoughts and ideas in a relaxed and friendly environment.

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Please see the website - for information about other Medieval History courses. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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Whores, lepers and heretics: minority groups in the Middle Ages

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