In this course, you will continue reading a selection of unadapted primary texts in Old English. The main goal of this course is to accustom you to reading Old English poetry, all the while building your vocabulary. Aside from being carefully selected to match your reading level, the texts also serve as an introduction to Old English heroic verse. Reading selections include excerpts from Genesis, The Battle of Maldon, the heroic poem Andreas, as well as the classic elegiac poems The Wanderer and The Seafarer in their entirety. After this course, you will be ready to progress to the advanced sequence of courses, in which you will read the crown jewel of Old English literature: Beowulf.
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
