The Viking Age in Northern Europe and along the Eastern Routes


The aim of the course is to provide a basic survey of the Scandinavian Viking Age (c. 750 - 1100 AD) and its outward expansion, based on archaeology, literary sources and history of religion. Political, economic, religious and other cultural aspects of the period will be discussed, as well as later conceptions of the Vikings and how those conceptions have been put to use in different contexts. The course includes expert lectures, an informed guidance of the Viking exhibition of the Historical Museum, and a full-day excursion to Viking Age sites.

The course runs half-time and is taught as an evening class in English. 


Teaching Format

The teaching is in the form of lectures, a museum visit, and a one day excursion. The format of the teaching may be changed.

Teaching takes place on campus, in the museum and in the field.


Assessment

The methods of examination are: Obligatory attendance, individual assignments to be completed, and a take-home exam to be graded.

Examiner

Associate professor Nanouschka Myrberg Burström
nanouschka.burstrom@ark.su.se 

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.


Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.


Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.








Course coordinator
Nanouschka Myrberg Burström
E-mail: nanouschka.myrberg.burström@ark.su.se

Study counselor and education administrator
Anne Monikander
E-mail: studievagledare@ark.su.se

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