Literature of Medieval England
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Overview
Subject area
ENL
Catalog Number
317
Course Title
Literature of Medieval England
Department(s)
Description
A study of medieval English literature, with attention to both the Old English and Middle English periods. Readings may include texts such as the Old English epic Beowulf, the Middle English romance Gawain and the Green Knight, and the visionary writings of William Langland, Julian of Norwich, and Margery Kempe. Some texts may be read in translation. For English majors or minors concentrating in literature, this course fulfills the requirements for British literature and literature before 1800. For linguistics, writing, and dramatic literature concentrators, it counts as an elective in the major.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
4
Maximum Units
4
Academic Progress Units
4
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
4
Requisites
024795