Spring 2027

The Sagas of Icelanders in English Translation

Examines medieval Icelandic prose narratives in English translation, focusing on saga literature, cultural history from the Viking Era to the Middle Ages, and methodological issues in using sagas as historical documents.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2007: 3.35 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2008: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.40 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Demonstrate understanding of approaches, concepts, and current and classical findings in the area of concentration.

  • Appropriately apply major theories in terms of analyzing Old Norse-Icelandic texts.

  • Analyze Old Norse-Icelandic texts, especially with a view to historical knowledge and jurisprudence.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2007: 3.35 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2008: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades); Spring 2022: 3.40 GPA, 50.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Medieval Icelandic prose narratives
  • Pagan codes of honor and Christian ethics
  • Sagas as historical documents
  • Historical knowledge and jurisprudence in Old Norse-Icelandic texts

Skills

  • Understanding saga literature as a genre and Icelandic cultural history
  • Analyzing methodological problems in studying sagas as historical documents
  • Applying major theories to analyze Old Norse-Icelandic texts

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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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