History 271s - The Anglo-Saxons:History and Culture of EarlyMedieval England

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Mount Holyoke College

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A survey of the history, literature, religion and material culture of early England, from the end of Roman Britain to the Viking Age. This course traces the ascents and declines of the kingdoms of the Anglo-Saxons, and follows the development of Christianity in England from the first missions to the reign of the great monasteries. A selection of literature-- sacred and secular, from Beowulf to the works of Bede--provides a window into the culture and society of the early English. An introduction to the material remains, from the burial mounds of Sutton Hoo to the holy island of Lindisfarne, gives an even more tangible answer to the question, "Who were the Anglo-Saxons " Meets Humanities I-B requirement S. Hayes-Healy 4 credits

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mtholyoke.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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