ENG250
MEDIEVAL LITERATURE
Also listed under 1 other title
- MEDIEVAL LITERATURE SEM
- Department
- English
- Terms offered
- 11
- Data refreshed
- Sep 1, 2026
Description
Explores medieval literary culture of Western Europe by means of literary theoretical and classical texts. For English majors, this course satisfies the D-1 requirement. For English minors, this course counts as a 200-level English seminar. Centuries of combined myth, legend, and history resulted in the most popular and enduring stories in medieval literature. Arthur and Guinevere, the sorcerer Merlin, the lustful Uther Pendragon, Sir Gawain, Sir Lancelot, Sir Perceval, and the Knights of the Round Table have outlived most popular literary characters from the Middle Ages, and continue to fascinate readers and audiences. This class will examine the tales' Celtic and British roots, the golden age of French romance, take a detour to medieval Iceland, and examine the Arthurian tradition's transformative influence on mainstream English literature. All texts but those in Middle English will be read in Modern English translation; no previous Middle English knowledge is required.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2015–2025
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 19% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 20% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 10% per year. Department faculty is about 35% below its recent average. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 6% per year. | 2029 Spring: 23% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 9% per year. Department faculty is about 38% below its recent average. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 6% per year. | 2028 Spring: 24% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 9% per year. Department faculty is about 39% below its recent average. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 6% per year. | 2027 Spring: 24% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 7% per year. Department faculty is about 39% below its recent average. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Fri, 1:25 PM–4:25 PM Sackler Science Center S223 2025
- Mon, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Biological Sciences B124 2024
- Tue, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM JC120 2008
- Wed, 2:25 PM–5:25 PM English House ENGI 1996
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Dianne E. Berg (She/Her) | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 12 of 13 enrolled | 23945 |
| Spring 2024 | Dianne E. Berg (She/Her) | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 16 of 16 enrolled | 33162 |
| Spring 2022 | Dianne E. Berg (She/Her) | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 15 of 20 enrolled | 30802 |
| Spring 2021 | Dianne E. Berg (She/Her) | Online | 1 | 16 of 20 enrolled | 37152 |
| Spring 2020 | Dianne E. Berg (She/Her) | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 14 of 20 enrolled | 37152 |
| Fall 2019 | Dianne E. Berg (She/Her) | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 10 of 17 enrolled | 27278 |
| Spring 2019 | Dianne E. Berg (She/Her) | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 14 of 20 enrolled | 37152 |
| Fall 2017 | Louis A. Bastien Jr. | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 5 of 17 enrolled | 26055 |
| Spring 2017 | Louis A. Bastien Jr. | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 15 of 20 enrolled | 35669 |
| Spring 2008 | SunHee K. Gertz | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 21 of 20 enrolled | 36066 |
| Spring 1996 | SunHee K. Gertz | Seminar/Proseminar | 1 | 8 of 20 enrolled | 30188 |