106-405 The Exeter Anthology

Students wishing to enrol in this subject must usually have completed at least two single-semester subjects in Old English language and literature plus admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in English or English language, see Honours entry.

This subject examines selected poems from the earliest English poetic anthology, in the original language, with emphasis on the historical and religious context. Students who complete this subject successfully should have acquired advanced knowledge of Old English; should be familiar with trends in the critical reception of Old English literature over the past four centuries; and should be aware of how to use information technology to assist them in more advanced research.

Written work totalling 5000 words for 4th year and postgraduate diploma, 6000 words for MA by advanced seminar.

• B Muir (ed), The Exeter Anthology of Old English Poetry. University of Exeter Press.
• S Bradley, Anglo-Saxon Poetry. Everyman/Dent.