Introduction to Beowulf (Novice)
Instructor:
Description:
This course will be primarily taught in modern English and will serve as an introduction to the poem Beowulf. We will, of course, read the poem and cover in broad strokes topics such as artistic elements, the meter, the scholarship, and more. No prior experience in Old English is required. Foreknowledge of Old English grammar will be helpful, but we will work with you either way!
Sessions take place via Zoom and are capped at 9 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST*
April 8, 2025 - May 27, 2025
*The course will observe US time, including major US federal holidays. If participants miss a session because they are observing a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost:
USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
Zoom
Decent internet
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
Instructor:
Description:
This course will be primarily taught in modern English and will serve as an introduction to the poem Beowulf. We will, of course, read the poem and cover in broad strokes topics such as artistic elements, the meter, the scholarship, and more. No prior experience in Old English is required. Foreknowledge of Old English grammar will be helpful, but we will work with you either way!
Sessions take place via Zoom and are capped at 9 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST*
April 8, 2025 - May 27, 2025
*The course will observe US time, including major US federal holidays. If participants miss a session because they are observing a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost:
USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
Zoom
Decent internet
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
Instructor:
Description:
This course will be primarily taught in modern English and will serve as an introduction to the poem Beowulf. We will, of course, read the poem and cover in broad strokes topics such as artistic elements, the meter, the scholarship, and more. No prior experience in Old English is required. Foreknowledge of Old English grammar will be helpful, but we will work with you either way!
Sessions take place via Zoom and are capped at 9 participants to ensure a personalized learning environment.
Schedule:
8 1-hour sessions over 8 weeks
Tuesdays, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST*
April 8, 2025 - May 27, 2025
*The course will observe US time, including major US federal holidays. If participants miss a session because they are observing a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Cost:
USD 200 ($25/ session)
What you’ll need:
Zoom
Decent internet
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
NOTA BENE: Classes require a minimum number of participants to run although they may run with fewer participants, at the instructor’s discretion.
Refund policy:
More than a week before the start of the course: 100% refund or credit
Less than a week before the first class up until the second class: credit