ENG 640A - Medieval English Literature

(3 units)

Writers and works from medieval England, excluding Chaucer, e.g., Beowulf, Langland, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Everyman.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. apply their knowledge of Middle English grammar to read poetry and prose.
2. identify the features of the various Middle English dialects and distinguish the dialects of the texts we read.
3. analyze texts according to their generic horizons as well as their cultural and historical contexts.
4. demonstrate mastery of one or more works and/or the relevant secondary literature through a well-crafted literary analysis or research paper.

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