CHAUCERS COURTLY POETRY

ENGL/MEDIEVAL 426

Course Description

Poetry of the most famous and influential medieval English poet, from his short lyrics on love through his dream visions of talking birds and castles built on ice to the historical romance Troilus and Criseyde. Readings will be in the original Middle English; no prior experience with the language is required.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.45

-5% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

No change from Historical

A Rate

42.86%

-29.41% from Historical

Class Size

12.5% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

Sorted by ratings from Rate My Professors

Similar Courses

SPENSER

ENGL 433

Study of Edmund Spenser's major poems.

INTRODUCTION TO POETRY

ENGL 224

A survey of elements and styles of poetic form. Readings will be selected from British and American literature written in English.

MEDIEVAL ROMANCE

ENGL/MEDIEVAL 425

Important early form of narrative fiction, covering tales of adventure, magic, courtly love, and King Arthur from the twelfth through the fifteenth century.

LITERATURE OF THE CASTILIAN MIDDLE AGE (XII-XV CENTURIES)

MEDIEVAL/SPANISH 414

The study of a particular author, work, topic, or literary genre of the Middle Ages and/or Early Renaissance (through the 15th century): Poema de mio Cid, mester de juglaria, Libro de buen amor, mester de clerecia, El conde Lucanor, La Celestina, etc.

CHAUCER'S CANTERBURY TALES

ENGL/MEDIEVAL 427

Study of the most famous and influential medieval English poet through his best-known work and its playful and profound responses to some of the most pressing literary, social, political, and spiritual issues of his time. Readings will be in the original Middle English; no prior experience with the language is required.