English 402 - Medieval Celtic Literature

Institution:

Colgate University

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Description:

M. Davies An intensive study of selected texts from the medieval Welsh or Irish literary traditions. Readings span the period from the 8th to the 14th centuries and include such works as the tales of the Ulster Cycle, the Buile Shuibhne (Sweeney Astray), the Mabinogi, and the poetry of Dafydd ap Gwilym. The course considers these works as cultural and historical artifacts, and also explores their accessibility to more modern critical and theoretical approaches. (Pre-1800 course.)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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