PALEOGRAPHY AND PHILOLOGY - OLD NORSE

Name: PALEOGRAPHY AND PHILOLOGY - OLD NORSE
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SCANDST 511

Course Description

A history of writing in Iceland 1150-1550 on the basis of manuscripts as principal sources of evidence for Old Norse-Icelandic.

Prerequisites

MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 407 or graduate/professional standing

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This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

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