Presents Old Norse mythology as it is represented in medieval Nordic literature. Discusses strategies for analyzing Old Norse mythology as medieval literature that reflects social narratives in Scandinavia in the period 500-1300 AD. Interprets and contextualizes Old Norse mythology in relation to its codification in literature. Students will gain insight into the historical development and the complexity of transmission of Old Norse mythology in medieval literature and its subsequent reception in the global public. Taught in English.
instructor(s)
Nordvig, Mathias
Primary Instructor
- Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Summer 2021 / Summer 2022 / Summer 2023 / Fall 2023 / Summer 2024
Raggio, Avedan
Primary Instructor
- Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
