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The Vikings: Early Medieval Encounter

University of Guelph
Guelph , Canada
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History | Medieval and Renaissance Studies
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Humanities
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English
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2024-12-01-
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The Vikings: Early Medieval Encounter (HIST*3520)

Course Details

The course code for The Vikings: Early Medieval Encounter is HIST*3520, and it is offered in Section 01 during the Winter 2024 term.


Course Format

The course consists of two classes (1.5 hours) per week, following a mixed seminars/lectures format.


Course Synopsis

This course examines the fascinating epoch in medieval history when northern Europe and the north Atlantic were transformed by the remarkable exertions of Scandinavian raiders, navigators, invaders, and settlers. It assesses the Scandinavian impact across northern Europe, including a detailed case study of Britain and Ireland, and explores the Scandinavian cultural background that gave rise to the Viking phenomenon. Throughout the course, there is an emphasis on reading and assessing the value of medieval sources, with a focus on Eiríks saga rauða, Eirik the Red's Saga.


Texts and Other Resources

  • Somerville, A. A. and R. A. McDonald, The Vikings and their age (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2013)
  • Somerville, A. A. and R. A. McDonald, (eds.), The Viking Age: a reader , 2nd edition (Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2014)

Methods of Evaluation and Grade-Weightings

  • Mike the Knight and the Vikings - 15%
  • Erik's saga analysis - 25%
  • Erik's saga essay - 25%
  • Seminar work - 10%
  • Final exam (remote) - 25%

Departments and Schools

The course is associated with the following departments and schools:


  • School of Theatre, English, and Creative Writing
  • School of Fine Art and Music
  • School of Languages and Literatures
  • Department of History
  • Department of Philosophy
  • Interdisciplinary Programs

Centres, Institutes and Labs

The university is home to several centres, institutes, and labs, including:


  • Centre for Scottish Studies
  • Grounded and Engaged Theory Lab (GET)
  • Interdisciplinary Design Lab
  • The International Institute for Critical Studies in Improvisation
  • The Humanities Interdisciplinary Collaboration Lab (THINC)
  • The School of Fine Art & Music Print Study Collection
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