ENGL 306 - Tolkien's Old English

This course studies the fantasy novels of J.R.R. Tolkien alongside the works of Old English literature that inspired him, considering the grammar of Old English and such selections as the Exeter Riddles, The Battle of Maldon, The Anglo Saxon Chronicle, and Beowulf in juxtaposition with Tolkien’s novels.

 

Prerequisite

NOTE: Students who have received credit for this topic under an ENGL 305 number may not take this course for credit.

Book:

Peter Baker's Introduction to Old English 3^rd edition, Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. ISBN: 978-0470659847

JRR Tolkien, The Hobbit, Mass Market Paperback, 2011. ISBN: 978-0261102217

Registration Information:

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