2021 Fall SCANDIN 160 001 LEC 001

2021 Fall

SCANDIN 160 001 - LEC 001

Scandinavian Myth and Religion

Jonas Wellendorf

Aug 25, 2021 - Dec 10, 2021
Tu, Th
12:30 pm - 01:59 pm
Class #:29988
Units: 4

Instruction Mode: In-Person Instruction

Offered through Scandinavian

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 6
Enrolled: 53
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 59
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats

Hours & Workload

3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 9 hours of outside work hours per week.

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Course Catalog Description

Religious beliefs and practices during the Viking Age in Scandinavia and their manifestations in later recordings. Readings and discussion in English.

Class Description

Who were the Norse gods? How do we know? How and why did they meet their end? This course presents a survey of Scandinavian myth and religion from prehistory through the conversion to Christianity in the eleventh century, as illustrated in textual and, to a lesser extent, archaeological materials. The approach will be primarily source-critical, with some use of comparative materials. By the end of the course, students should know the sources well, have an understanding of the major problems involved in the study of Scandinavian myth and religion, and be aware of the more important scholarly trends in the field. Three hours of lecture and discussion per week. Edda by Snorri Sturluson, trans. Anthony Faulkes (1987), ISBN: 9780460876162 The Poetic Edda, trans. Carolyne Larrington (2014), 2nd ed., ISBN: 9780199675340 Abram, Christopher (2011): Myths of the Pagan North: The Gods of the Norsemen. ISBN: 9781847252470 Additional readings of primary and secondary literature will be made available through bCourses. Prerequisites: None, although some background in folklore and mythology, religious studies, medieval literature and history, or Scandinavian culture is likely to prove helpful.

Rules & Requirements

Repeat Rules

Course is not repeatable for credit.

Requirements class fulfills

Meets Arts & Literature, L&S Breadth
Meets Philosophy & Values, L&S Breadth

Reserved Seats

Current Enrollment

No Reserved Seats

Textbooks & Materials

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