Medieval Literature Courses and Certifications

Dante's Divine Comedy: Purgatory Cantos XXX, XXXI, XXXIII - Earthly Paradise and Beatrice's Arrival

Explore Dante's Earthly Paradise in Purgatory, examining freedom, conversion, and the arrival of Beatrice. Analyze key themes and the ongoing process of spiritual growth in this pivotal section of the Divine Comedy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Old English and Beowulf

Intensive introduction to Old English grammar, vocabulary, and literature, progressing from short prose texts to epic poetry like Beowulf. Develop language skills through translations and quizzes.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Dante's Divine Comedy: Purgatory Cantos X-XII and XVI-XVII - Lecture 12

Explore Dante's Divine Comedy through theological and artistic lenses, examining pride, wrath, and human imagination in Purgatory cantos X-XII and XVI-XVII.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
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• Free Video

Dante's Divine Comedy: Inferno Cantos I-IV - Analysis and Interpretation

Explore Dante's Divine Comedy through an in-depth analysis of Inferno's first four cantos, examining stylistic features, narrative structure, and the poem's relationship to classical tradition.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dante's Paradise: Justice, Contemplation, and Vision - Cantos XVIII, XIX, XXI, XXII

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Exploración de la justicia divina, la alteridad y la contemplación en el Paraíso de Dante, examinando las fronteras entre culturas y tradiciones espirituales.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dante in Translation - General Review and Q&A - Lecture 24

Comprehensive review of Dante's Divine Comedy, exploring theological themes, language, and literary aspects through lecture and Q&A session. Ideal for deepening understanding of this classic work.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Paradise XI and XII - Franciscan and Dominican Saints in Dante's Divine Comedy

Exploración de los Cantos X-XII del Paraíso de Dante, analizando las vidas de San Francisco y Santo Domingo y su impacto en la teología medieval a través de una perspectiva poética y filosófica.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dante's Inferno: Cantos IV-VII - Lust, Gluttony, and Avarice

Análise aprofundada dos Cantos IV-VII do Inferno de Dante, explorando temas como luxúria, gula e avareza, e suas implicações poéticas, políticas e teológicas na Divina Comédia.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
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• Free Video

Dante's Inferno: Violence, Suicide, and Sodomy - Cantos XII-XVI

Exploración detallada de los cantos XII-XVI del Infierno de Dante, analizando figuras híbridas, suicidas y sodomitas, con énfasis en los encuentros con Pier delle Vigne y Brunetto Latini.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dante's Divine Comedy: Paradise Cantos XV-XVII - Cacciaguida and Exile - Lecture 19

Explore Dante's Paradise cantos XV-XVII, examining the interplay of history, self, and exile through Cacciaguida's encounter. Delve into historiographic modes, mythic references, and the redemptive power of exile in Dante's poetic journey.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
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• Free Video

Dante's Purgatory - Cantos I and II Analysis

Explore Dante's Purgatory through a close reading of Cantos I and II, examining its topography, moral system, and themes of freedom, exile, and redemption in contrast to Hell.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
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• Free Video

Old English and Beowulf - Spring 2023

Dive into Old English grammar and literature, from basic pronunciation to reading Beowulf, through intensive study of Anglo-Saxon language fundamentals and epic poetry translation.

• YouTube
• 4 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies DIAS

The Welsh Bardic Poet as Literary Critic

Delve into the Welsh bardic tradition through an academic exploration of poetic criticism and literary analysis in medieval Wales, examining how bards functioned as critics of their craft.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
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• Free Video

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies DIAS

Storytelling and Irish Manuscripts - Acallam na Senórach and Medieval Narrative Studies

Explore medieval Irish storytelling through Acallam na Senórach manuscripts with expert analysis of narrative structures and manuscript studies.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dante's Inferno - Final Cantos and the Triumph of Comedy over Tragedy

Explore Dante's Inferno's final cantos, examining tragedy's role, language disintegration, and the triumph of comedy. Delve into perspectives, representations, and the poetic myth of Purgatory in this insightful lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video