The Mabinogion: Legendary and Arthurian Literature in Middle Welsh

Module Identifier: WEM0020
Module Title: The Mabinogion: Legendary and Arthurian Literature in Middle Welsh
Academic Year: 2027/2028
Semester: Semester 1
Co-ordinator: Dr Simon Rodway
Reading List: View on Aspire
Other Staff: Dr Simon Rodway

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the nature of the early Welsh narrative tradition.
2. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the make-up of the Four Branches and other ‘Mabinogion’ tales.
3. Demonstrate a specialist knowledge of traditional and more contemporary views as to the stylistic and thematic features of the texts.
4. Develop a mastery of the fundamentals of Middle Welsh grammar and syntax.

Studying and reading texts from the ‘Mabinogion’. We will read extracts in the original, and discuss critically their content and background.

A series of 10 lectures on the content and background of the native tales + 10 textual sessions to read extracts

Skills type	Skills details
Communication	The students will be expected to use clear and correct language both written and oral.
Improving own Learning and Performance	The students will have to improve their work in response to constructive criticism from their tutors and fellow students
Information Technology	The students will be expected to use word processors and on-line resources where appropriate.
Personal Development and Career planning	They will learn skills which are important in academic work.
Problem solving	Problems arising from the work will be solved by students in seminars and in their written work
Research skills	Research skills will be an important part of completing assignments. Students will be expected to use on-line resources where appropriate.
Subject Specific Skills	The ability to reason and to treat a range of sources critically
Team work	The students will have to discuss and respect the points of view of their fellow students.

This module is at CQFW Level 7