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Academic Year 2000/2001

Chaucer
ENGL 207 FA
Crosslistings:
MDST 207
Clusters:
Christian Studies

Chaucer wrote in a time of great political and social unrest and linguistic instability, when the status and meaning of secular literature in English was uncertain. This course examines how he fashioned vernacular poetry by reconfiguring traditional images and issues to give them meaning and value within his culture.

MAJOR READINGS

THE CANTERBURY TALES
HOUSE OF FAME
Shorter readings charting Chaucer's critical fortunes in the centuries after his death.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Several quizzes, two short papers and one longer (8-10 pp.) paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course counts toward the English Department's pre-1800 requirement. Preregistered students who do not attend the first class will forfeit their reserved place in the class.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: ENGL201 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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