Old English 2: Beowulf
Course Description
In this class, students will read the entirety of the Old English poem Beowulf in its original language. In class we will work through our translations and discuss, among other things, the poem's poetic style and accomplishment, its fusion of Christian and Germanic pagan elements, its place in the broader tradition of early medieval Germanic literature, and the manuscript it appears in.
ENGLISH 264A
Units: 3–5
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Typically Offered
Not Available
Grading Basis
Letter or Credit/No Credit
Class Level
Graduate
Instructional Mode
In Person
Gen Ed Requirement(s)
None