• ENGL 5100

    Introduction to Old English
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    3.98

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Studies the Old English language and the literature of early Medieval England. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://english.as.virginia.edu/.

  • ENGL 5101

    Beowulf
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    Spring 2026

    Reading of the poem, emphasizing critical methods and exploring its relations to the culture of early Medieval England. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://english.as.virginia.edu/. Prerequisite: ENGL 5100 or equivalent.

  • ENGL 5190

    The Bible
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    Spring 2025

    In this graduate-level seminar, we'll read selections from the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, from Genesis to Revelation. This course focuses on deepening biblical literacy and sharpening awareness of biblical connections to readings in other contexts. Along the way we will discuss English translations of the Bible; the process of canonization; textual history; and the long trail of interpretive approaches, ancient to contemporary.

  • ENGL 5500

    Special Topics in English Literature
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    Spring 2026

    A graduate-level seminar in English literature.  Topics vary from year to year.  For more details on this class, please visit the department website at https://english.as.virginia.edu.

  • ENGL 5510

    Seminar in Medieval Literature
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    Fall 2025

    A graduate-level seminar in Medieval literature. Topics vary from year to year. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at https://english.as.virginia.edu.

  • ENGL 5530

    Seminar in Eighteenth-Century Literature
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    3.24

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    A graduate-level seminar in Eighteenth-Century literature. Topics vary from year to year. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at https://english.as.virginia.edu.

  • ENGL 5559

    New Course in English Literature
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    3.81

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    This course provides the opportunity to offer a new topic in the subject of English Literature. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at http://www.engl.virginia.edu/courses.

  • ENGL 5560

    Seminar in Modern and Contemporary Literature
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    Spring 2026

    A graduate-level seminar in Modern and Contemporary literature. Topics vary from year to year. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at https://english.as.virginia.edu.

  • ENGL 5580

    Seminar in Critical Theory
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    3.80

    Last Taught

    Spring 2026

    A graduate-level seminar in Critical Theory. Topics vary from year to year. For more details on this class, please visit the department website at https://english.as.virginia.edu.

  • ENGL 5700

    Contemporary African-American Literature
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    3.72

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course for advanced undergraduates and master's-level graduate students surveys African-American literature today. Assignments include works by Evreett, Edward Jones, Tayari Jones, Evans, Ward, Rabateau, and Morrison