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PALEOGRAPHY AND PHILOLOGY - OLD NORSE

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.

Prerequisties

MEDIEVAL/SCANDST 407 or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

3

Offered

Occasionally

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