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Course information

Title: Bodies in Norse mythology
Course number: 1785.24
Academic year: 2024-2025
ECTS: 10.00
Level: Master
Faculties: Faroese Language and Literature
Educations: MA in Faroese
Prerequisites: Students must have completed a BA in Faroese or hold an equivalent qualification. Admission may also be granted under alternative prerequisites. (Refer to the programme description in force).
Language of instruction: Faroese
Registration: Students on the fourth and sixth semester of Bachelor of Arts in Faroese Language and Literature apply to the course via Moodle. Applicants for an individual course must apply via The Student Affairs Centre by sending an email to umsokn@setur.fo
Beginning date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
End date: Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Academic content

Purpose: The aim of this course is that the students gain insight into the medieval written sources on Norse mythology and the way in which bodies are treated in these sources. Students should develop the ability to analyse these sources based on relevant literary and social-scientific theories.
Learning outcomes: Upon completion of the course, the student should be capable of: • analysing written sources on Norse mythology • analysing the texts applying theories of oral literature • searching for and applying appropriate theories for interpreting descriptions and symbolism of bodies in the texts • making theoretically backed assessments about how these texts may provide insights into the minds of the medieval societies which produced them • discuss the connection between Norse mythology and symbolism in the textual sources and engage with current research on the texts
Content: The course explores the way in which bodies are used as communicative media and symbolic resources in medieval texts on Norse mythology. By applying interdisciplinary theories from literary studies and social sciences, the course will investigate if and how we may gain insights into the minds of those who conferred these stories onto paper and of ourselves, through studying descriptions of bodies in these textual sources.
Learning and teaching approaches: Fyrilestrar, studentaframløgur, bólkaarbeiði og seminar/kjakfundir.

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