2022 Summer SCANDIN R5B 002 LEC 002

2022 Summer Session A 6 weeks, May 23 - July 1

SCANDIN R5B 002 - LEC 002

Reading and Composition

Politics and Myth: The Continuing Legacy of Old Norse Misappropriation

Timothy Liam Waters

May 23, 2022 - Jul 01, 2022
Tu, We, Th
12:00 am
Internet/Online
Class #:15256
Units:4

Instruction Mode: Online
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed

Offered through Scandinavian

Current Enrollment

Total Open Seats: 2
Enrolled: 15
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 17
Waitlist Max: 3
No Reserved Seats

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

The legacy of the medieval Scandinavian myths lives on not only through Hollywood adaptation and popular culture, but also unfortunately through appropriation by extreme political groups. From the Age of Romantic nationalism to the Capitol insurrection of 2020, the use of narrative and iconography stemming from the Scandinavian Middle-Ages has pervaded political and cultural conversations in both Europe and North America. In this course, we will familiarize ourselves not only with the original myths and legends of the Viking Age, but also explore how these narratives have been co-opted over centuries for a multitude of nefarious and well-meaning purposes. In adopting this critical lens, we shall hone our analytical writing and reading skills to interrogate all manner of historical, fictional, and political literature.

Class Notes

Asynchronous instruction.
Time conflict enrollment permitted.

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