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30-group - The Viking Expansion (30SCANSTUD4)

About the course group

Drawing on the disciplines of historical archaeology, economy, history, literature and runology, this course aims to give students an interdisciplinary understanding of the Viking expansion. The course group offers a broad approach, yet focuses on themes such as Viking colonization and settlement, transformation of religion, terrestrial and marine economies, climate, politics and myth-making.

Courses in the course group

• NFI1320E - Old Norse Literature 1 (10 ECTS credits - Teaching semester: - spring 2008, spring 2009, spring 2011)
• MAS2301 - The settlement of the North Atlantic (10 ECTS credits - Teaching semester: - THIS COURSE WILL NOT CONTINUE AFTER SPRING 2011)
• MAS2303 - Vinland – Myth and reality (10 ECTS credits - Teaching semester: - THIS COURSE WILL NOT CONTINUE AFTER SPRING 2011)

Other information

Other courses offered in English

It is also possible to combine courses from one group with courses from the other groups as well as combining any of these courses with other courses offered in English

Please note that if you choose to combine other courses, you have to make sure that the lectures and the examinations do not collide.

Norwegian Language Courses

Any one of the courses within the course groups may also be replaced by a Norwegian language course. This can be done either through NORINT0114 Norwegian for International Students 60 hours introductory course or through NORINT0110 Norwegian for International Students level 1.

If you already have some knowledge of Norwegian, there are other Norwegian language courses for you to choose as well.

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