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Beowulf and Heroic Literature

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Note: This course is not available for the current semester.

Course No: ENGL.3360; Last Offered: No Data;

Course 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 & Notes

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  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3

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