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      Welcome to My Class

      Dear Students, I welcome all of you to my course "Old and Middle English Literature Spring 2021 The course covers a wide range of genres about British history, religious conflict, and political upheaval in relation to its historical and social contexts. Old and Middle English Literature are connected to our contemporary society in many ways that increases its importance among the students of English literature. Therefore, studying the course will not only provide you a deep insight about the contemporary culture and history, but also offer you an opportunity to make a comparison between that time with the recent world to see the extent of  social and cultural changes happened so far. I firmly believe that you all will love this course, wish you all the best. 


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      Course Moderator : Farjana Yesmin  
      Email : farjana.eng@diu.edu.bd
      Phone number : 01955275030

                                                                                            

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      Quiz

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      Assignment

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      Presentation

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      Midterm

      25

      Final

      40

      Total

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      ENG 212: Old and Middle English Literature

      1.      Old English Literature

      Class 1: Historical background – Celtic Britain, Roman Occupation

      Class 2: Invasion of Britain by Angles, Saxons, Jutes & Vikings

      Class 3: The Wanderer, The Seafarer, Dream of the Rood - Advent of Christianity

      Class 4: Anglo-Saxon Literature + Quiz 1

      2.      Beowulf

      Class 5: ‘Beowulf’ as an epic & Beowulf as an epic hero

      Class 6: Representation of ancient Germanic life in Beowulf

      Class 7: Pagan & Christian elements in Beowulf + Quiz 2

      Class 8: Elegiac and melancholy note in Beowulf

      Class 9: Plot of Beowulf – importance of the digressions

      Class 10: Literary form & poetic style in Beowulf

      Class 11: Allegory in Beowulf – treatment of good and evil

      Class 12: Mid Term examination

      3.      Middle English Literature

      Class 11: Aspects of medieval life

      Class 13: Age of Chaucer – historical and political background

      Class 14: Life and works of Chaucer – (1340 – 1400)

      Class 15: Chaucer’s greatness as a poet + Quiz 3

      4.      Prologue to Canterbury Tales

      Class 16: The Prologue as a framework of Canterbury Tales

      Class 17: Significance of the pilgrimage – story of St. Thomas becket & his martyrdom

      Class 18: The Prologue as a portrait gallery of 14th century England – character sketches

      Class 19: Humour, irony and satire in The Prologue

      Class 20: Chaucer’s attitude towards nature and women

      Class 21: Chaucer’s attitude to contemporary religious practices

      Class 22: Chaucer’s humanism and realism

      Class 23: Assignment submission & presentation

      Class 24: Final examination

      [N.B.: Relevantparts of The Prologue will be read out in authentic Middle English pronunciation and explained along with discussion of topics]


  • Ancient and Old English Literature

  • Bewoulf

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  • The Wanderer

  • The Sea fearer

  • Assignment

  • the Canterbury tales

  • Final Exam