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Fall Term Old English
Registration for the Fall 2026 term is open. Registration will close August 15th.
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Beginner Old English I (E101)
LEARN MORE This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageIf you want to read the literature of the Anglo-Saxons in its original language, this is the course for you. You will learn Old English vocabulary and grammar by reading a newly written graded reader, Ōsweald Bera, designed to delight with its charming narrative, to educate about medieval England, but most of all, to instruct students in the fundamentals of the Old English language. -
Beginner Old English III (E103)
LEARN MORE This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageIn this course, you'll read Peter S. Baker’s Old English translation of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Æðelgyðe Ellendæda on Wundorlande. You'll deepen your understanding of known words by seeing how they behave in fresh situations, while also steadily expanding your vocabulary through a familiar narrative. -
Beginner Old English IV (E104)
LEARN MORE This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageIn this course, you'll continue reading Peter S. Baker’s Old English translation of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Æðelgyðe Ellendæda on Wundorlande. -
Wulfstān (E220)
LEARN MORE This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageWulfstan, Archbishop of York, was among the most influential writers of late Anglo-Saxon England, shaping royal legislation and pastoral guidance through homilies marked by rhythmical prose, heavy alliteration, and formulaic exhortation toward moral reform. This course examines his homiletic and political writings alongside excerpts from Ælfric and the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle to illuminate the cultural atmosphere of the crisis-ridden early eleventh century. -
Advanced Old English I: Beowulf 1 (E301)
LEARN MORE This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageThis course covers the first third of the poem, consisting of approximately 1000 lines of verse, as well as the first of Beowulf's three battles: the fight with the mearcstapa Grendel. As we read, we will explore the rich world the poem paints for us, delving not only into the poem itself but also its historical, religious, linguistic, mythological, and literary context. -
Advanced Old English III: Beowulf 3 (E303)
LEARN MORE This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageIn this course, you will finish reading the greatest Old English poem in its original language. This course covers the final third of the poem, consisting of approximately 1000 lines of verse, as well as Beowulf's last battle: the fight against the dragon. As we read, we will continue to explore the intricate and mysterious world of Beowulf, enjoying the poem not only for its historical, religious, linguistic, and mythological value, but also because it’s one of the world’s great stories. -
Vǫlsunga Saga (E412)
LEARN MORE This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product pageLet's read (excerpts from) Vǫlsunga Saga together. Rings, swords, dragons, what's not to like? Note: this course is conducted in Old Norse. Prerequisite: E411
Interested in one-on-one instruction? Do you have a particular course of study you’d like to follow? Have a unique schedule that requires odd meeting times for class hours? If a regular class won’t work for you for whatever reason, we can design a one-on-one Tutorial to meet your needs.
What You Need to Know
- Classes run on a trimester basis.
- Fall: September – December
- Spring: January – April
- Summer: May – August
- Classes are live, online classes run by ALI’s Old English Fellows. Learn Old English from anywhere.
- You can skip the semester system. With one-on-one Tutorials, you can set up your own class schedule with an ALI professor.
- We want to make sure you’re completely satisfied. If you don’t love your first Anglo-Saxon 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.
A natural method Old English textbook. Learn the language of the Anglo-Saxons by reading a story about a talking bear wandering through medieval England.
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