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NFI4123 - Runology – Runic Inscriptions from the Migration Period to the Viking Age

Course content

Runology is concerned with some 1300 years of the history of 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 advanced course covers the runic inscriptions from the Migration Period and the Viking Age. In addition to close study of runic writing, there is also focus on particular issues of the period.

Learning outcomes

The students will gain special knowledge of the eldest runes and runic inscriptions. The course will also provide insight into the ancient language history and cultural history in the light of runic writing.

Admission

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in StudentWeb.

Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

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

NFI1100 - Runology - General Introduction or NFI4100 - Runology - General introduction

Overlap

10 credits against NFI2101 - Runology – Runic Inscriptions from the Migration Period to the Viking Age.

Teaching

28 hours of seminars and lectures throughout the semester.
In order to qualify for the exam, the student must hand in one qualifying assignment within a given deadline.

An approved assignment is valid for the present and two following semesters the course is given.

Exam information

The final assessment is based on a trial lecture. Two weeks before exam day I will give you a specified topic, and you
will have two weeks to prepare a 20 minutes' oral presentation for your
felow students. After your 20 minutes there will be 10 minutes for
discussion and questions from the audience. Every student has to be
present and listen to the prsentations and take part in the discussuion.
Everey student will get a individual topic.

Language of examination

The trial lecture must be held in English

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 .

Explanations and appeals

Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades as oral or practical examinations cannot be challenged. In the case of such examinations, it will not be possible for new examiners to evaluate the performance again since this is not documented for future purposes.

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 .

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