Sample Syllabus Medieval Lit

Sample Fall Syllabus - Medieval Literature

Week 1

Watch the Introduction to Beowulf Classroom Discussion Video.

Open and review the Beowulf Reading Guide.

Read Beowulf lines 1 - 1903a, using the Reading Guide.

Week 2

Watch the Beowulf Class #1 Classroom Discussion Video.

Open and review the Beowulf Reading Guide.

Read Beowulf lines 1903b-3182, using the Reading Guide.

Week 3

Watch the Beowulf Class #2 Classroom Discussion Video.

Watch Introduction to the Rule of Saint Benedict.

Open and review the Rule of St. Benedict Reading Guide.

Read the Rule of Saint Benedict, using the Reading Guide.

Week 4

Watch the The Rule of St. Benedict Classroom Discussion Video.

Open and review the Song of Roland Reading Guide.

Read Dorothy Sayers's Introduction to The Song of Roland, using the Reading Guide and also choose one Chivalry research assignment to complete before next week.

Week 5

Watch the Introduction to The Song of Roland Classroom Discussion Video.

Open and review the Song of Roland Reading Guide.

Read The Song of Roland, laisses 1-137, using the Reading Guide.

Week 6: [Catch-up Week/Fall Break]

Continue reading The Song of Roland, laisses 1-137, using the Reading Guide.

Week 7

Watch The Song of Roland Class #1 Classroom Discussion Video.

Open and review the Song of Roland Reading Guide.

Read The Song of Roland, laisses 138-291, using the Reading Guide.

Week 8

Watch The Song of Roland Class #2 Classroom Discussion Video.

Watch the video introduction to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

Open and review the Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Reading Guide.

Read Introduction to Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and parts 1-64, using the Reading Guide.

Week 9

Watch Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Class #1 Classroom Discussion Video.

Open and review the Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Reading Guide.

Read Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, 65-101, using the Reading Guide.

Week 10

Watch Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Class #2 Classroom Discussion Video.

Watch video introduction to Murder in the Cathedral.

Open and review the Murder in the Cathedral Reading Guide.

Read Murder in the Cathedral, using the Reading Guide.

Week 11

Watch Murder in the Cathedral Classroom Discussion Video.