The Vikings and the Viking Age, 700-1243
HIST 255
Spring 2021
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MDST 255 |
The Vikings erupted from their isolated northern homelands throughout Europe from the eighth century, and arguably reoriented European history both in the West, where they were instrumental in the history of the British Isles and France, as well as the East, where they were founders of the Russian kingdom. By 1100, they and their descendants had also established themselves in the Mediterranean, Italy, Sicily, and the Holy Land. This course will examine the reasons the Vikings emerged, and will explain their role not only as warriors, but as important merchants, administrators, and contributors to a robust European literary culture. They provide the perfect avenue by which to understand the creation of European culture and politics. The course will also act as an introduction to the dark age history of England, France, and Northern Europe. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (HIST-MN)(HIST)(MDST-MN)(MDST)(MDST-Art/Arch)(MDST-History)(MDST-Lang/Lit)(MDST-Phil/Reli) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Anders Winroth, The Age of the Vikings.
The Viking Age: A Reader, ed. Angus A. Somerville and R. Andrew McDonald
Snorri Sturluson, The Prose Edda
Vikings, Michael Hirst, History Channel, season 1
The Vikings (1958), dir. Richard Fleischer
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two short analyses of source material, one research paper, moodle posts, and one quiz.¿ |
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| Instructor(s): Shaw,Gary Times: ..T.R.. 01:00PM-02:20PM; Location: WMH; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 3 | | |
| Seats Available: 8 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 6 | FR: 6 |
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