Catalog for the minor

New Course
London Literary Program
This five-week summer program combines academic coursework with living in London. Classes meet twice weekly at the London Center, housed in an historic building in Bloomsbury, central London, just blocks from the University of London and The British Museum. Courses are enhanced with field trips every week within and outside London, including visits to museums, theatre performances, and other sites of historical and cultural interest. Contact Melissa Sprenkle for additional information.

Continuing Courses
HI 220: Ancient and Medieval Worlds
The human story in history and literature, with emphasis on world civilizations of the ancient Near East, the Mediterranean region, Europe and Asia to 1500 C.E. Fulfills the humanities requirement.

EL247: Shakespeare
Survey of Shakespeare's poetry, comedies, tragedies, histories, and romances. Learn via studying, watching, and performing plays. No prerequisites.

EL 207: British Literature Before 1800
British literature from the Anglo-Saxon period through the Renaissance and the 18th century. Major period characteristics, authors, and representative works.

HI 365: Medieval Russia
Survey of Russian civilization up to 1600. Evolution of the tsarist state from its roots in Byzantine and Mongol autocracies, through the reign of Ivan the Terrible and following the Time of Troubles. Emphasis on culture and religion.

EL 271W British Renaissance
English literature of the 16th and 17th centuries (e.g., Spenser, Sidney, Marlowe, Donne, Herbert).

EL 404: Anglo-Saxon Literature and Culture
Study of Anglo-Saxon poetry and prose in historical and cultural contexts, including a brief introduction of Old English grammar and translation.

EL 405W: Chaucer and Medieval Literature
Study of Chaucer, with emphasis on Canterbury Tales in Middle English. Other medieval works such as Langland and the romances will be studied.

PH 308: History of Medieval Philosophy
Survey of a number of philosophers, including Jewish and Islamic thinkers; particular attention to Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, and William of Ockham. Participation and discussion will constitute vital aspects of the class. Fulfills the humanities requirement.

Off-Campus Studies

British Isles Study Program
In this semester study-abroad opportunity, students absorb British history, literature and politics while traveling through Great Britain and Ireland. Students stay in college dorms, youth hostels, and B&Bs.

Literary London Program (see under New Course, at top of page)

Visit the Off-Campus Studies site for a list of all such programs offered by Whitworth University.

Students wishing to study abroad may, of course, use programs from any academic discipline as part of this interdisciplinary minor. Courses taken during a term or year as an exchange student must be approved by the directors. Such programs should cover at least part of the germane time period (roughly 400 C.E. to 1650) and should focus on the theme of survival or continuation of any aspect of medieval culture into the modern period.