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21L.601[J] Old English and Beowulf
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Not offered academic year 2020-2021Undergrad (Fall) HASS Humanities
(Same subject as 24.916[J])
Prereq: None
Units: 3-0-9
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Intensive introduction to Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon), the ancestor of modern English that was spoken in England ca. 600-1100. In the first half of the term, students use short prose texts to study the basics of Old English grammar. They go on to read short poems, and conclude by tackling portions of the epic Beowulf in the last third of the term. Assessment based upon translation work, daily vocabulary quizzes, and three exams. Limited to 16.
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