A survey of the wide range of Chaucer’s writings: selections may be drawn from Chaucer’s early lyric poetry, to his short stories known collectively as The Canterbury Tales, to his dream visions, to his novel-like romance, Troilus and Criseyde. To better appreciate Chaucer’s debt to tradition and his creative innovations, students will also read literature written by Chaucer’s contemporaries. Selections will vary.

OWU Units: 1.00 Crosslisting(s): None. Prerequisite(s): None. Corequisite(s): None. Antirequisite(s): None. Fee: None. Core Competency: Listen, Imagine, and Understand. Offered: TBD.