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NFI1100 - Runology - General Introduction

Course content

Runology is concerned with some 1300 years of history writing. Runes constituted the script used by many Germanic peoples from the second century A.D. Their use died out in Norway around 1400. This course spans the entire history of runes and gives an overview of both the secondary literature and the inscriptions themselves.

Learning outcomes

The main goal is to learn to read and interpret runic inscriptions. The course will supplement, and be of particular interest to, those students taking other courses in cultural, historical, or language studies. Sufficient foundation is also given for those who wish to go on and specialize in Runology.

Admission

Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.

International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.

The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisites

University Gerneral Entrance Requirements.

Recommended prior knowledge

While only the University General Entrance Requirements need be met in order to be considered for admission to this course, a little knowledge of Old Norse would be to the student's advantage. Syllabus litterature will be in Scandanavian languages and English.

Overlap

10 credits against MAS1100 - Runology - General Introduction. 10 credits against NFI4100 - Runology - General introduction.

Teaching

The teaching is given in seminars with 14 double lectures 28 hours in total. Teaching will be a mixture of lectures, seminars, trips to museums and collections, and working in groups and seminars.

One qualifying assignment has to be approved before the student may sit for the final examination. If the assignments are not approved, the student has the opportunity to hand in a revised version for a second try.

Exam information

The final examination will be a 4-hour written examination.

Exam resources

No special exam resources are allowed.

Assessment and grading

Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .

An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals

Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .

Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes

A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.

Exam options for students with special needs

Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.

Evaluation of this course

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