New Summer Term A, Scandinavian Course Offering: Medieval Icelandic Sagas

SCAN 3204-3. Medieval Icelandic Sagas, Term A, 9:15-10:50 a.m. M-F. Advanced introduction to medieval Icelandic saga with readings in the family, outlaw, skald and legendary sagas as well as the main scholarly approaches to this unique literature. Topics include honor, blood feud, fate, sexuality/gender, oral composition and legend. Taught in English. Approved for arts and sciences core curriculum: literature and the arts.