A study of the Celtic and Nordic cycles of myths and sagas, including the Irish Tain, the Welsh Mabinogi, the Anglo-Saxon Beowulf, the Middle High German Nibelungenlied, the Norse Eddas and some Icelandic Sagas. Through these texts we will attempt to reconstruct the religious traditions, society and culture of the Celts and the Germanic tribes and the Vikings.
Class Format:
Instruction Mode: As a DC (Distance due to COVID) course, all aspects of this course will be fully compatible with remote online learning.
Learning Mode: The weekly lectures for this course will be recorded and made available asynchronously. We will also have biweekly discussion sessions that require synchronous participation. This course will use Canvas for all asynchronous online components. Synchronous meetings will be conducted though Zoom biweekly. Students should have access to a camera and microphone.
Course Testing/Assessment: Testing will be synchronous and consist of short answer questions that will be submitted via Canvas at a designated time.