Description

Lecture, three hours. Not open for credit to students with credit for course 40W. All readings in English. Comparison of journeys of heroes. Readings in mythology, legend, folktale, and epic, including Nibelungenlied, Völsunga Saga, Eddas, and Beowulf. Cultural and historic backgrounds to texts. P/NP or letter grading.

Instructional Format

Primary Format

Lecture

Credit Exclusions

SCAND 40W - Heroic Journey in Northern Myth, Legend, and Epic

Not open for credit to students with credit for any course listed here.

University and College/School Requirements

This course satisfies the following requirements:

General Education — Literacy & Cultural Analysis (Arts & Humanities)