Fall 2025
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Course No: ENGL.3360-031; SIS Class Nbr: 13010; SIS Term: 3510
Course Status: Open
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 & Instructor
- Prerequisites: ENGL 1020 College Writing II.
- Core Codes: AH, GRST, MEDI
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Katherine Shrieves
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2025 Fall: Sep 03 to Dec 20
- Course Level: Undergraduate
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Tuition: $1155
- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
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