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Spring Term Old English
Registration for the Spring 2026 term is open. Registration will close December 20th.
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Beginner Old English I (E101)
LEARN MOREIf 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 II (E102)
LEARN MOREContinue your Old English studies in this groundbreaking course. You will continue to learn Old English vocabulary and grammar by reading Ōsweald Bera, and you will also take your first dip into primary sources written in Old English. In our live sessions you will continue to use Old English actively in conversational activities that will help you internalize the language’s vocabulary and grammar. -
Intermediate Old English I: Anglo-Saxon Prose (E201)
LEARN MOREIn 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. -
Intermediate Old English II: Anglo-Saxon Poetry (E202)
LEARN MOREThe goal of this course is to accustom you to reading Old English poetry, while building your vocabulary. The texts in this course also serve as an introduction to Old English heroic and elegiac 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. -
Old English Prose Composition (E300)
LEARN MOREThis course will not be running in the upcoming term. It will be offered again soon! -
Advanced Old English I: Beowulf 1 (E301)
LEARN MOREThis 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 II: Beowulf 2 (E302)
LEARN MOREThis course covers the second third of Beowulf, as well as Beowulf's second battle: the fight against the āglǣċwīf Grendel's mother. 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. -
Advanced Old English III: Beowulf 3 (E303)
LEARN MOREThis course will not be running in the upcoming term. It will be offered again soon! -
Old English Verse Composition (E310)
LEARN MOREThis course will not be running in the upcoming term. It will be offered again soon! -
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Old Norse through Old English (E411)
LEARN MOREAn introduction to the Old Norse language through the medium of Old English, reading Þorsteins þáttr stangarhǫggs "The tale of Thorsteinn Staffstruck" with explanation in Old English.
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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