ENGL 40209 - Chaucer: Canterbury Tales

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

English

Description:

An introductory study of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, this course will cover a range of genres (romance, fabliau, saint's life, mock-epic, legend, dream vision and allegory). We will read Chaucer's texts in the original language, and examine the historical, literary, and cultural contexts of his poetry, exploring themes like popular piety, anticlerical satire, women's issues, courtly love, magic, and social unrest.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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