ENGL 703 - Geoffrey Chaucer

Three hours.
3 Credits

This course is a thorough examination of Geoffrey Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, considered in the social-political contexts of the day. Skill in deciphering Middle English grammar, vocabulary, syntax, and pronunciation will be developed. Chaucer’s overall aesthetic achievement and his influence upon subsequent writers will be examined through a study of recognized critical works, leading to the student’s production of a substantial scholarly project.