30.374 Beer, Blood, and Song: Old English Language and Literature

As a language, English is a relative youngster, only dating back to about 500 C.E. or so. This course introduces students to the earliest poems and prose writings found in the English language, the literature and cultural accomplishments of the Anglo-Saxons. Texts are studied in Old English.

Prerequisite: 6 credit hours in first-year English literature or permission of instructor.

Cannot be held with 30.375.