In this course, you will read an assortment of authentic, unadapted primary texts in Old English, carefully selected for your reading level, all the while gaining comfort with the language’s grammar and adding to your store of vocabulary. You will read widely across the genres of Old English prose literature, including both secular and religious works. Reading selections include writings of King Alfred, Ælfric the Grammarian, and excerpts from The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
Course details:
- Sessions last 1.5 hours
- 1 session per week
- Course lasts 14 weeks
- Term runs Jan. 5, 2025 – Apr. 12, 2025
How ALI courses work:
- ALI courses are live, online classes run by ALI Old English professors. Learn Old English from anywhere.
- Classes run on a trimester basis.
- Fall: September – December
- Spring: January – April
- Summer: May – August
- We want to make sure you’re completely satisfied. If you don’t love your first Old English class, we guarantee a 100% refund. After that, in weeks 2 – 4, refunds will be made on a pro rata basis, based on however many class sessions you’ve attended. We cannot issue refunds after the fourth week of classes.
- Read more on our FAQ page and check out our academic calendar page to see a more detailed schedule
