Old Norse Studies (VS1) (U03649)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-4-SS

The course will begin with a study of the historical and linguistic context
of medieval Iceland. It will than proceed to the development of a basic
reading knowledge of Old Icelandic texts and a study of grammar. A selection
of texts will be close-read, including extracts from Snorri Sturluson's Edda
and Ari Thorgilsson's Libellus Islandorum.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : SS0028

? Costs : Essential course texts.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - Scandinavian Studies, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the course will be able to read texts in Old Icelandic. They will have gained some understanding of the development of culture in medieval
Iceland and will be able to recognise its importance in the broader Scandinavian context.