Chaucer and His World
ENGL 207
Spring 2024
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01
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| This course may be repeated for credit. |
| Crosslisting:
MDST 207 |
| Course Cluster and Certificates: Christianity Studies |
In this course, we will read Chaucer's fascinating dream-visions, The BOOK OF THE DUCHESS and THE HOUSE OF FAME and his best-known work, THE CANTERBURY TALES. We will also read selections from Chaucer's sources and consider how he adapts these texts in his own literary works. Some of the topics we will explore are the various genres of Chaucer's poetry (allegory, epic, romance, satire), medieval ideas about psychology and dreams, the ideology of chivalry, Chaucer's reinvention of the classical world, and views of gender and sexuality. All readings will be in Middle English, so we will read slowly and carefully, with attention to the language. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (ENGL)(ENGL-Literature)(MDST-MN)(MDST)(MDST-Art/Arch)(MDST-History)(MDST-Lang/Lit)(MDST-Phil/Reli) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Readings from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales and his masterpiece of love and war, Troilus and Criseyde.
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Examinations and Assignments:
A 10-12 pp. final paper, weekly Moodle blog posts, and occasional translation exercises
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Contributes to fulfillment of ENGL major requirements: Lit Hist I , British Lit, elective |
| Instructor(s): Nisse,Ruth Times: ..T.R.. 02:50PM-04:10PM; Location: FISK410; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: 9 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 0 |
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