ENG 426 - Medieval Literature

Semester Hours: 4

In this course, we will look at several texts from the medieval period, including a selection of Anglo-Saxon poetry, writings about King Arthur, and other works by Chaucer and his contemporaries. This literature reflects a period that was at once pagan and Christian, violent and chivalric, realistic and romantic. We will study these texts within their historical and linguist context (including a look at Old English and Middle English). We will also look at some of the ways this material has evoked more contemporary imaginative responses.