Reading and composition in connection with the representation of Scandinavia by outsiders and insiders. Satisfies the second half of the Reading and Composition requirement.

The sea has always stood colossal in the human imagination--both life-giving and treacherous, at once full of mystery and beauty. This course will focus on depictions of the sea and its denizens (both real and otherwise) throughout the centuries in Nordic literature. We will explore myths of the ocean in Old Norse poetry and prose, as well as instances of sea monsters and oceanic oddities in medieval sagas and later folklore. We will read stories about the figure of the mermaid written by Hans Christian Andersen and Henrik Ibsen, as well as more contemporary imaginings of such creatures. As we look at literary representations of the deep, we will also learn about the historical role of the sea and the creatures that dwell in it in the Nordic region. All texts will be read in English translation. Students will work on improving their writing style, editing practices, and research techniques in this course. Focus will be placed on becoming comfortable with close-reading literary texts, selecting secondary sources, and reading academic articles, with the goal of constructing a research focused paper based on primary and secondary sources by the end of the course. Required texts: They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing by Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein (ISBN-13: 978-1469028613) Additional materials on bCourses

This class is taught via synchronous remote instruction.

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.

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