Vikings

Lecture, three hours. Survey of history, anthropology, and archaeology of Scandinavian societies in Viking Age. Consideration of impact of Vikings on Europe and beyond, and depiction of Vikings in sagas and other post-Viking-Age sources. Readings draw on medieval texts and secondary material. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

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Time
0-5 hrs/week
Overall
10.0 / 10

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Winter 2023 In-Person
    Grade: A

    reading required, clicker qs each class. prof is sooo nice, two midterms (w5, w10) one final paper (finals week), participation points awarded by answering questions in class or writing reading responses

Course

Instructor
Kimberly Ball
Previously taught
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Grading Information

  • No group projects

  • Attendance required

  • 2 midterms

  • 10th week final

  • 100% recommend the textbook