Mediaeval Liturgical Commentaries

In class, readings of the instructor's translations of sections of the commentaries will be followed by discussions of their liturgical significance. Commentaries studied will include those of Isidore of Seville, Bernold of Constance, Bonizo of Sutri and William Durandus. Evaluation will be based on the quality of class participation, tests which will follow the study of each of the commentators and a final written examination covering the most important liturgical issues dealt with in the readings. Knowledge of Latin is helpful but not essential.