106-029 Introduction to Old English B

Formerly available as 106-224/324. Students who have completed 106-224 or 106-324 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

106-024 Introduction to Old English A.

This subject is an introduction to the language and literature of the Anglo-Saxons from 750-1150, focusing on both prose and poetry, which is read in the original. Students will be taught advanced Old English grammar and syntax, and will examine medieval poetic and rhetorical theory. The subject also investigates the intellectual and institutional history of the period in order to contextualise the literary developments. On completion of the subject students should have acquired a sound linguistic knowledge of Old English and should also have developed a sense of the significance of Medieval literature to the history, and further study, of English literature and language.

Class participation, and written work of 4000 words.

• B Mitchell & F A Robinson, Guide to Old English. 6th edn, Blackwell.
• A J Bradley, Anglo-Saxon Poetry. Dent/Everyman.