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ENGL244
Medieval Literature and the Makings of "Makynge"
ENGL244 SP
Not Currently Offered
This course is designed to help students master Middle
English and understand the discursive affiliations of
medieval literature. Additional materials, from liturgical
texts to mnemotechnical devices, will be provided to
familiarize students with textual modes no longer available
to us, as we work toward reading texts of increasing
discursive complexity.
MAJOR READINGS
SIR ORFEO
SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT
Harley Lyrics
PEARL
Julian of Norwich, REVELATION OF DIVINE LOVE
THE BOOK OF MARGERY KEMPE
William Langland, PIERS PLOWMAN
Some texts will be read in translation or with a facing-page
translation.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Several short papers and a
final exam.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This course counts
toward the department's Pre-1800 and historical knowledge
requirements. Prior experience in reading Middle English is
helpful, but not required.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's office.
COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ENGL
Prerequisites:
ENGL201
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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