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126-271 Viking Language, Literature and Culture (Part B) | |
Note | Available as 126-371 at 3rd-year level. |
Availability | Not offered in 1998. |
Credit Points | 16.7 2nd and 3rd year |
Coordinator | Associate Professor Tim Mehigan |
Prerequisites | A pass in 126-270/370 or an equivalent subject. |
Contact | Three hours a week: a language class, a lecture and a seminar |
Subject Description | This subject covers an introduction to the Old Norse language and a survey of the history and culture of the Viking Era (c. 800-1050 AD). During the course students will consolidate and extend knowledge of the Old Norse language; have develop reading skills in Old Norse so that they can read Old Norse texts with the aid of a dictionary and will be taught to read a short saga in Old Norse (Hakonar saga g da); be able to survey Old Norse literature, with a concentration on five sagas in English translation; be introduced to the mythology of Ancient Scandinavia. |
Assessment | Weekly assignments in the language; a 1-hour test in September and a 2-hour examination at the end of semester. |
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