MEDIEVAL DRAMA

ENGL/MEDIEVAL 424

Course Description

Dramatic traditions of medieval England, from early church rituals performed inside quiet monasteries in the tenth century to the elaborate and often raucous urban guild cycles and morality plays of the fifteenth, and with special attention to the significance of spirituality, work, and play in medieval culture.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.79

-0.69% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

No change from Historical

A Rate

73.68%

3.7% from Historical

Class Size

No change from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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