Department of English

Course distribution requirements for the graduate track in Medieval/Early Modern are as shown below.

MA, Thesis			MA, Non-thesis			PhD
required	related	elective	required	related	elective	required	related	elective
3 courses from: Chaucer, Middle English, Old English, Beowulf, Medieval Backgrounds	3 courses from: Renaissance, 16th Century, 17th Century, Shakespeare, Milton, Age of Dryden and Pope	2 courses	Same as MA Thesis	4 courses, with addition of variable topics, e.g., in early Romantics	3 courses	2 courses from: Chaucer, Middle English, Old English, Beowulf, Medieval Backgrounds	3 courses from: Renaissance, 16th Century, 17th Century, Shakespeare, Milton, Age of Dryden and Pope (plus any language deficiencies)	2 courses

Electives should be drawn from courses in Literary Theory, Medieval or Renaissance History survey, Medieval French Survey, graduate reading course in Latin.

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Department of English faculty who regularly teach courses in this track include:

James Paxson – Medieval Literature, Critical Theory, Medieval Drama, Literature/Science/Technology
R. Allen Shoaf – Medieval Studies, Early Modern Studies, Milton, Literary Theory, Dante

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