English 113B-A - Fall, 2011

Chaucer: The Canterbury Tales

Class Information

Instructor: Dunn, Jason
Time: MWF 9-9:50
Location: 1309 Surge III

Description

In this course, we will read the Canterbury Tales (in Middle English) as well as other texts that inform Chaucer’s work. In addition to exploring ways of analyzing the Tales, the course will examine some of the prominent characteristics of Middle English in order to foster close-reading skills. Required assignments include a midterm, a final, and two essays.

Texts

Riverside Chaucer, Chaucer