MEDIEVAL

Medieval Studies

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Fall 2026

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8 courses

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ENGL/MEDIEVAL 425

Medieval Romance

3 credits

MEDIEVAL ROMANCE covers early narrative fiction including tales of adventure, magic, courtly love, and King Arthur from the 12th to 15th centuries.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Lisa Cooper

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2022 · limited sample

ENGL/MEDIEVAL 520

Old English

3 credits

This course covers the elements of Old English grammar accompanied by selected readings.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Martin Foys

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Fall 2025 · limited sample

ENGL/MEDIEVAL 803

Topics in Medieval Literature

3 credits

ENGL/MEDIEVAL 803 is a graduate-level course focusing on the study of specific topics within Medieval literature.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Martin Foys

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2023–Spring 2026 · limited sample

FOLKLORE/MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 235

The World of Sagas

3 credits

Introduction to Icelandic sagas as a major body of early medieval vernacular literature.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Scott Mellor

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Fall 2025

LITTRANS/MEDIEVAL/RELIGST 253

Of Demons and Angels. Dante's Divine Comedy

3 credits

This course explores Dante's Divine Comedy, examining the journey of the human soul through Hell, Purgatory, and Paradise within its historical and cultural contexts.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Reviewers note little to no out-of-class work, though exams are difficult without attending lectures. One reviewer found assignment criteria unclear, while others consider tests straightforward if lecture content is mastered.