ENGL.3360 Beowulf and Heroic Literature (Formerly 42.336)

Id: 038856 Credits: 3-3

Description

We will read Beowulf in translation, and discuss contemporary approaches to the poem. We will also study other Old English works such as Judith, as well as Frankish and Old Norse-Icelandic literature in translation to gain a cultural context for Beowulf. May include discussion of how later works, such as those of J.R.R. Tolkien or modern fantasy writers have been influenced by these medieval epics.

Prerequisites

Pre-Req: ENGL 1020 College Writing II.

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