ENG104
Introduction to Medieval English Literature
English
BC
Subject code
ENG
Course Number
104
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
M. Wright
Course Long Title
Introduction to Medieval English Literature
Cross Listed Courses
Description
This course offers an introductory survey of the literature produced in England between 800 and 1485, from Anglo-Saxon poetry through the advent of print. Major texts include pre-Conquest poetry and prose (such as Beowulf and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle), early Middle English romance, post-Conquest lyric and narrative verse (including Chaucer), the fourteenth-century alliterative revival, Arthurian romance, drama, chronicles, and personal letters. Designed for nonmajors and prospective majors, the entry-level course provides a foundation in critical thinking about literary history.
Modes of Inquiry
Analysis and Critique [AC], Historical and Social Inquiry [HS]
Writing Credit
No writing credit
Departmental Course Attributes - Major/Minor Requirements
(English: Medieval), (English: Pre-1800)
GEC This Course Belongs To
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