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Skip to contentDepartment of EnglishMenu Close Search Undergraduate ProgramMFA in Creative WritingPhD in English & American LiteratureResearchStudent ResourcesOur PeopleLet your curiosity lead the way:Apply TodayHomeCoursesUpcoming EventsRecent NewsThe SpectacleContact Us Arts & Sciences Graduate Studies in A&S Old English Literature: Introduction to Old English Language and Literature ENGLISH LITERATURE 3061 Some of Europe's earliest and best vernacular literature is written in Old English, a language so different from the English of today that even the best modern translations cannot capture the character and power of original works. Because of its relation to modern English, however, enough of the language can be learned within weeks to begin reading Old English texts. In this course students will master the elements of Old English language, and learn enough to read and enjoy some of the greatest poetry in Old English, including Beowulf, and the culture that produced it. We shall compare the originals with modern translations by great poets such as Heaney and Pound. We shall also look forward to changes in the English language after the Norman conquest. Limited enrollment. Students should be ready for intensive language work in the first few weeks of the course. Satisfies the Medieval requirement. Course Attributes: EN H; BU Hum; AS HUM; FA HUM; AR HUM; EL MED Quick LinksNewsEventsOur PeopleFaculty BookshelfDepartment AwardsResourcesContactAdditional information Arts & Sciences Graduate Studies in A&SCopyright 2024 by:Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. LouisFollow Us Facebook Twitter Contact Us: Department of English [email protected] Visit the main Washington University in St. Louis website1 Brookings Drive / St. Louis, MO 63130 / wustl.edu