2021 Summer Session C
8 weeks, June 21 - August 13
SCANDIN R5B 002 - LEC 002
Reading and Composition
Romance, Rivalry, and Revenge in the Sagas of the Warrior Poets
Michael David Lawson, Jonas Wellendorf
Jun 21, 2021 - Aug 13, 2021
Tu, We, Th
10:00 am - 11:59 am
Internet/Online
Class #:13919
Units:4
Instruction Mode:
Pending Review
Offered through
Scandinavian
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
11
Enrolled: 6
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 17
Waitlist Max: 3
No Reserved Seats
Other classes by Jonas Wellendorf
Course Catalog Description
Reading and composition in connection with the representation of Scandinavia by outsiders and insiders. Satisfies the second half of the Reading and Composition requirement.
Class Description
Similar to the fantasy worlds of The Princess Bride, Star Wars, and The Lord of the Rings, the medieval Icelandic sagas present a cast of captivating characters who use their courage and martial prowess to navigate the complexities of a sometimes hostile and unforgiving world. As these stories feature the adventures and adversities these individuals encounter, they also illustrate the importance of the ability to use words as a form of power. This section of R5B will explore the importance of such effective communication skills, analyzing how the characters in these sagas convey their desires and denigrate their adversaries through eloquent speech. Students will use these narratives to build their own repertoires of conversational abilities, as they learn the moves that effective readers and writers employ to understand the writings of others and make their own unique voices be heard. Classroom activities will provide a theater for students to hone their skills as writers, both individually and in collaboration with others. Significant class time will also be given to instruction in the skills of essay writing and critical thinking. Students should emerge from this class able to read a variety of text types analytically and critically; to distinguish valid interpretations or arguments from spurious ones; to draft convincing interpretive arguments in clear, standard English; to read their own writing with a critical eye; and to give helpful, responsible feedback to colleagues on their written work.
Required texts: The Saga of Hallfred the Troublesome Poet, Kormak’s Saga, the Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent’s Tongue, The Saga of Bjorn, Champion of the Hitardal People, and Viglund’s Saga.
Class Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of the “A” portion of the Reading and Composition requirement or its equivalent. Students may not enroll in nor attend R1B/R5B courses without completing this prerequisite.
Rules & Requirements
Requisites
- Previously passed an R_A course with a letter grade of C- or better. Previously passed an articulated R_A course with a letter grade of C- or better. Score a 4 on the Advanced Placement Exam in English Literature. Score a 4 or 5 on the Advanced Placement Exam in English Language and Composition. Score of 5, 6, or 7 on the International Baccalaureate Higher Level Examination in English.
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Second half of the Reading and Composition Requirement
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
Associated Sections
None