Courses

Selection of Chaucer's works, including The Canterbury Tales and other shorter poems. Includes an introduction to Middle English. Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomore, Junior or Senior) only.

Shakespeare's works through 1600. Prereq., junior standing. Restricted to English, humanities, and theatre majors only. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) English (ENGL), Humanities (HUMN), Theatre (THTR or TBFA) majors only.

Shakespeare's works after 1600. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior) English (ENGL), Humanities (HUMN) or Theatre (THTR or TBFA) majors only.

Milton's poetry and selected prose. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors) English (ENGL) or Humanities (HUMN) majors only.

Explores the major historical, literary, and cultural developments in England from the Anglo-Saxon period through the 15th century. Prereq., junior standing. Approved for arts and sciences CORE curriculum: historical context.

Intensive study of the major literary works of the Middle Ages in Europe. Prereq., junior standing.

Intensive study of the major literary works of the Middle Ages in Britain. Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior). May be repeated up to 9 total credit hours provided the topics vary. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior).

Selected prose and non-dramatic poetry from Skelton and More through Shakespeare and his contemporaries.Prereq., junior standing. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior).

Selected prose and poetry by Donne, Jonson, Bacon, and their successors. Prereq., junior standing. Prerequisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Junior or Senior).

Interdisciplinary course explores different aspects of the reign of Elizabeth I: social and political history; literature; theater; and music. Explores the role and impact of a female ruler on English culture. Restricted to juniors and seniors. Same as HIST 4134 and THTR 4091.