This module is part of the Academic Mastery program. Please apply to the AM program before enrolling in this course

The Beginning Old Norse series is designed to learn the basics of reading and translating Old Norse from the ground up. Old Norse is a term used broadly to refer to languages and dialects of Viking Age and Medieval Scandinavia, and sometimes more specifically to refer to Old Icelandic, the form of the language used in Medieval Iceland. It was in Old Icelandic that the largest body of pre-modern Scandinavian literature was written, including the prose sagas and a wealth of mythological and legendary poetry. No prior knowledge of the language or study of historical languages is assumed or required.

Beginning Old Norse 2 continues where Beginning Norse 1 leaves off, and where we dive head first into reading authentic Old Norse texts in the original. Students start to use this linguistic and grammatical knowledge to read from a selection of Old Norse prose and poetic texts, and to look beyond Old Norse to selected Viking Age runic texts in conclusion.

Format: 2 hours of lectures per week; 2 hours of live class meetings per week

Assessments: Ungraded exercises reviewed in class; one graded exam at the end of the module

Goals and Skills:

This series is graduate level in intensity.

Fee: 3 Signum Tokens