Course
Course 7.5 credits • SASH48
The course SASH48 is currently not being offered
This course gives a broad overview of the Old Icelandic heritage, a truly extraordinary phenomenon in the history Europe: The Eddas, the skaldic poetry, the sagas, and the society and the language that created all this outstanding culture. The course divides in four parts: 1. The Old Icelandic society, 874-1264 2. Old Norse: a language of laureates and laymen 3. Eddas and skalds 4. The sagas. The course comprises 30 hours of lectures and seminars.
In the autumn term 2018, the course is given on Thursdays 10 to 12.
Study period:
autumn semester 2019
Type of studies:
part time, 25 %,
day
Study period:
2019-09-02 – 2020-01-19
Language of instruction:
English
Application code:
LU-34821
Eligibility:
General requirements for university studies in Sweden
Introductory meeting: Thursday, 5 September at 10.15 – 11.00 in SOL:A121
Teachers:
Martin Ringmar
- Syllabus
- Syllabus (in Swedish)
- List of literature
- Welcome letter for admitted students, autumn 2019, SASH48