English Literature

Bruce A. McMenomy, Ph.D. for Scholars Online
2008-09: Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Eastern Time
2008

September

3  10  17  24 

October

1  8  15  22  29 

November

5  12  19  26 

December

3  10  17 

2009

January

7  14  21  28 

February

4  11  18  25 

March

4  11  18  25 

April

1  15  22  29 

May

6  13  20  27 

Unit I: The Anglo-Saxons

Week 2
Please read:

Historical background (pp. 3-7).

As with all subsequent historical sections, read this carefully. I will expect you to know it well. You should know the dates on the timeline also.

After you have finished reading the historical survey, please take the background quiz for the unit.

"Reading an Epic Poem" and "The Beowulf-Poet" (pp. 8-9).

Beowulf: Grendel and his mother (pp. 10-35).