ENGL 202 - Medieval European Literature

Semester Offered: First Semester
Credits (Range): 4 Hours
Attribute: 4 HU, WR

A study of several important works from the Middle Ages, including epic poems (such as the Icelandic saga and the Welsh Mabinogion), romances (such as those by Chretien de Troyes), lyric poetry, the Decameron (by Boccaccio), the Divine Comedy (by Dante), and In Praise of Folly (by Erasmus). The texts will be read in English translation. Some attention will be given to problems of interpretation and to questions of historical perspective, cultural and linguistic differences, and literary form. Nature of Text. Pre-1700. Enrollment Limit: 30.
Instructor: R. Longsworth
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: For complete prerequisites, please refer to the English Program section titled “Introductory Gateway Courses.”