ENGL 4610 - British Literature: Medieval

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Check with Department
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Check with Department
Description: This historical survey runs from the eighth century to the end of the fifteenth century - roughly from the reign of Alfred the Great to Henry VII. Some of the more recognizable works include Beowulf, The Wanderer, Geoffrey Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, early histories of King Arthur, Thomas Malory’s Le Morte D’Arthur, Julian of Norwich’s Showings, Everyman, and Gawain and the Green Knight. Works written in Anglo-Saxon English and northern medieval dialects will be read in modern translations.
Pre-requisite(s): ENGL 3080.