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Saints, Warriors, Queens, and Cows

The literature of medieval Ireland (600-1400 AD) is rich in tales about war and adventure, pagan gods, and otherworld voyages. The sagas of kings and queens sit side by side (sometimes in the same medieval manuscripts) with stories of holy men and women, and exquisite poetry in praise of nature or important persons. We will explore this largely unfamiliar but fascinating world through careful reading of the primary texts, backed up by some secondary works on history, myth, and society. In addition, the influence of early Irish literature on such later writers as W. B.

Subject Code: 
CLASSGEN
Units: 
4-5
Term: 
Aut
Course Number: 
8N
Day/Time: 
MW / 9:00-10:30
Room: 
110-112
Type: 
Seminar

Minor Tracking Form - Classical Studies

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Minor Tracking Form - Literature and Philosophy

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Minor Tracking Form - History

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Minor Tracking Form - Classical Languages

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Major Tracking Form - Greek & Latin

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Major Tracking Form - Classical Studies

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Major Tracking Form - Ancient History

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Major Tracking Form - Latin

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Major Tracking Form - Greek

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