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Syllabus: Fornaldarsögur Course

The syllabus for a course on the Fornaldarsögur.

Handout: Ketils saga hængs and Gríms saga loðinkinna

Handout for a course on the Fornaldarsögur

The structure of Bósa saga

A task sheet for students to help them analyse the structure of Bósa saga

Characteristics of Orally-Based Thought and Expression

A discussion of oral tradition and its characteristics.

Handout: Germanic Death Song

The structure and form of Germanic death song.

Syllabus: Oral Tradition

The syllabus for a course on oral tradition as related to Old Norse literature.

Handout: Runacy and Literacy

Handout for a seminar on the use of runes and literacy in Old Norse culture

Powerpoint: The Younger Futhark

An introduction to the younger futhark, the pre-Viking rune row.

Exercises: Medieval Inscriptions

A series of exercises related to studying medieval runic inscriptions.

Powerpoint: Medieval Rune Row

A Powerpoint slideshow introducing the medieval rune rows

Handout: Types of Abbreviations in Old Norse Manuscripts

A handout discussing the various abbreviations used in Old Norse manuscripts.

Viking Ship in Waterford

A replica Viking ship outside Reginalds Tower Viking Museum in Waterford.

Reconstruction of a Viking Ship

A reconstructed Viking Ship outside Reginalds Tower Viking Museum in Waterford.

Viking Ship Carving

A Viking ship carving in Reginalds Tower Viking Museum, Waterford city

A Reconstructed Viking Ship

A replica Viking ship on display outside Reginalds Tower Viking Museum.

Syllabus: Ancient Germanic Heroic Legend

Syllabus for a course focused on Germanic heroic legends in Old Norse, Old English, Latin and Middle High German literature.

Exercise: A Debate about Beowulf and Grettis Saga

A class exercise involving a debate about whether Beowulf's fight with Grendel has an analogue in Grettir's fight with Glamr

Handout: Beowulf and Grettis saga

A handout about Beowulf and Grettis saga, and the possible connection between the two.

Exercise: Questions about Beowulf for Discussion

A handout of questions to stimulate discussion about Beowulf

Handout: Preparation Sheet on Beowulf

A handout indicating what preparation students need to do for their study of Beowulf