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About the Course

This course is an introduction to the religion of the Vikings as it is recorded in Old Norse and Scandinavian literature from the medieval period. You will learn about the different written sources and what they can teach us about pre-Christian religion in northern Europe in the Viking Age. The course surveys the primary collection of Old Norse poetry about the pre-Christian Scandinavian gods, the Poetic Edda. We will also work with the main collections of stories about the Old Norse gods in prose: Snorri Sturluson's Edda and Saxo's History of the Danes....

Top reviews

FR

Feb 16, 2023

t A very interesting course. I began with some minor knowledge of the subject and now feel much better informed. It has given me much food for thought and ideas for further research.

Thank you!

MD

Mar 6, 2023

Great introduction to Norse Mythology and the intricacies and history woven into them. Much more than just memorizing names of gods and their special characteristics. Would love a follow up class.

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By Franciso J S G

Jul 28, 2022

A very good introductory course on the written sources we have for Norse mythology

By Linda R

Jul 14, 2022

It was very interesting but I really wanted to learn about the stories themselves

By Wendy A

Dec 25, 2022

Thank you very much for this course, it was extremely informative and enjoyable.

By Sherry S

Apr 28, 2023

Super interesting material. It definitely makes me want to study more. :)

By Sarah F

Jan 12, 2022

Learned the real history of the Norse myths and the people behind them.

By Christine K

Mar 1, 2023

This was a very informative and captivating course. I learned so much!

By Sophie S

Jan 4, 2024

Wonderful course! I learned a lot, and really enjoyed the process!

By Sherry N

Jul 18, 2022

Really good course! I'm eager to take the two follow-up courses.

By Jairan A

Nov 17, 2023

Curso maravilhoso e com uma boa base de introdução a mitologia

By Andrew S

Jul 21, 2022

Great course, lots of information that I really enjoyed

By Gilberto A V G

Aug 1, 2022

Great course for initiation into the nordic mythology.

By Megan P

May 30, 2023

Great course. Mattaias is clearly very knowledgeable.

By Marti J M

Oct 21, 2022

This was a good and informaative course. Thank-you!

By Myra B

Jul 31, 2022

excellent course, well discussed and well presented

By Daniel D

May 9, 2022

Super Imformative on Norse Culture and Poems

By Juliette F

Feb 21, 2022

superb course, well written and presented

By Kostoski M

Aug 1, 2023

It opened a whole new world for me.

By Maria J

Feb 21, 2023

A very enjoyable course, thanks!

By Francisco O C F

Jan 31, 2022

Excelente curso introductorio.

By Glenys A G

Sep 11, 2023

Thoroughly enjoyed this course

By Cathleen A C

Sep 13, 2022

Interesting and informative!

By Sangramdeb C

Jul 5, 2023

Thank you for this course.

By Gina M

Jul 19, 2022

i loved this course!

By Leigh-Anne C

Jun 12, 2023

an amazing course!

By Chi M

Oct 31, 2022

challenging course