EGL 204 - Plague, Revolt, Religion, and Nation: The Fourteenth Century

Course Units: 1.0

This course explores English literature as it reflects, shapes, and critiques society from the onset of the Hundred Years’ War to the overthrow of Richard II (1337- 1400), a turbulent period that includes the Peasants’ Revolt, the Black Plague, the rise of English as the language of literature and government, and the proto-Protestant movement known as Lollardy. Prerequisite(s): One 100-level English course or a score of 5 on the AP English Language or Literature and Composition test. CC: HUL, HUM, WAC