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ENGL 301 Early British Literature

3 credits

Exploration of Old and Middle English Literature from its beginnings to 1500. Emphasis on Beowulf, Chaucer and medieval drama. Consideration of social, cultural, and religious background of the period and the heroic and chivalric codes.

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