ENGL207 - Chaucer

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Academic Year 2004/2005

Chaucer
ENGL 207 SP

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

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

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Several quizzes, several short papers and a final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course counts toward the English Department's pre-1800 requirement.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Zieman,Katherine G.

Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: DWNY113;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 40)

SR. major: 10 Jr. major: 10

SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 5 SO: 5 FR: 5

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-21-2005