HI305K: OLD NORSE LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY

HI305K: OLD NORSE LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27

Course Overview

Myth, adventure, love, death, feud, outlaws and the supernatural. This course explores some of the most important and exciting sources for the study of early Scandinavia, including mythological, historical and literary texts. Students will have the opportunity to study some of this material in the original Old Norse, with the aid of structured language classes and printed and online resources, while other texts for discussion will be read in English translation.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	3
Term	First Term	Credit Points	30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus	None.	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr Hannah Burrows

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Old Norse is the Latin of the North: it preserves a wide range of some of the most important and exciting texts for understanding early Scandinavian history, society and religion. Students will get an understanding of the different types of sources in Old Norse and the kinds of historical and social information about early Scandinavia that can be gained from them. The language component of this course focuses on using the language for reading and understanding real Old Norse texts from the beginning, with the aid of printed and web-based resources.

Further Information & Notes

This course is available to students on all degree programmes as a Discipline Breadth course for the enhanced study requirement. However, the admission of students with a non-Scandinavian Studies or non-History degree intention will be at the discretion of the School of Divinity, History and Philosophy.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (100%) comprising: 1 4000-word essay (40%), in-class language tests (30%), presentation including powerpoint and 1000-word report (20%) and seminar participation (10%) Resit: A new essay of 3500 words incorporating translations of Old Norse texts (100%)

Formative Assessment

Essay outline due in week 10 Additional in-class language tests

Feedback

Written and verbal, using private meetings and marking forms - An essay outline will be handed in for feedback before the final seminar. - Formative in-class tests will help students prepare for the summative tests. - Continuous assessment will provide ongoing feedback to students.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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