English 3XXX: Early Medieval Horror Literature
Course Description
Required Texts
R.M. Liuzza, editor and translator. Old English Poetry: An Anthology. Broadview, 2014
R.M. Liuzza, editor and translator, Beowulf. Broadview, 2012.
Week I-Week III: What is Old English?
Week IV:
Monday: Review & Cædmon’s Hymn (OEP 15–21)
Wednesday: Old English Metrical Charms (OEP 77–86)
Week V:
Monday: Wanderer & Seafarer (OEP 23–36)
Wednesday: OE Riddles (Selected; OEP 67–76) Wulf and Eadwacer & the Wife’s Lament (OEP 40–42)
Week VI:
Monday: Deor & Widsith (OEP 37–39 & 266–272)
Wednesday: Maldon (OEP 243–255)
Week VII:
Monday: Brunanburh & Finnsburh (OEP 256–265)
Wednesday: Vainglory & Dream of the Rood (OEP 59–63 & 163–169)
Week VIII:
Monday: Andreas
Wednesday: Andreas
Week IX:
Monday: Andreas
Wednesday: Andreas
Week X:
Monday: Judith
Wednesday: Judith
Week XI:
Monday: Judith
Wednesday: Judith
Week XII:
Monday: Beowulf
Wednesday: Beowulf
Week XIII:
Monday: Beowulf
Wednesday: Beowulf
Week XIV:
Monday: Beowulf
Wednesday: Beowulf