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About the Course

This course is an introduction to the religion of the Vikings as it is recorded in Old Norse and Scandinavian literature from the medieval period. You will learn about the different written sources and what they can teach us about pre-Christian religion in northern Europe in the Viking Age. The course surveys the primary collection of Old Norse poetry about the pre-Christian Scandinavian gods, the Poetic Edda. We will also work with the main collections of stories about the Old Norse gods in prose: Snorri Sturluson's Edda and Saxo's History of the Danes....

Top reviews

DH

Feb 5, 2022

I thoroughly enjoyed this course, well presented and easy to follow. Now I've got a much better understanding of this topic.

MD

Mar 7, 2023

Great introduction to Norse Mythology and the intricacies and history woven into them. Much more than just memorizing names of gods and their special characteristics. Would love a follow up class.

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By Andrew S

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Jul 22, 2022

Great course, lots of information that I really enjoyed

By Gilberto A V G

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Aug 2, 2022

Great course for initiation into the nordic mythology.

By Megan P

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May 31, 2023

Great course. Mattaias is clearly very knowledgeable.

By Marthe M

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Oct 21, 2022

This was a good and informaative course. Thank-you!

By Myra B

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Aug 1, 2022

excellent course, well discussed and well presented

By Jackie L

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Jan 26, 2025

Excellent material and phenomenal instruction.

By Daniel D

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May 10, 2022

Super Imformative on Norse Culture and Poems

By Juliette F

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Feb 22, 2022

superb course, well written and presented

By ismael m

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Sep 24, 2024

Very useful and a perfect introduction.

By Ana T

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Jul 21, 2024

Fantástico, interesante!!Muy agradecida

By tara k

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Jul 5, 2024

Superb introduction to the subject.

By Margherita C

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Aug 1, 2023

It opened a whole new world for me.

By Nicola B

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Apr 11, 2025

Very interesting and educational.

By Maria J

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Feb 22, 2023

A very enjoyable course, thanks!

By Francisco O C F

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Jan 31, 2022

Excelente curso introductorio.

By Glenys A G

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Sep 12, 2023

Thoroughly enjoyed this course

By Cathleen A C

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Sep 13, 2022

Interesting and informative!

By Sangramdeb C

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Jul 5, 2023

Thank you for this course.

By Gina M

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Jul 20, 2022

i loved this course!

By Leigh-Anne C

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Jun 13, 2023

an amazing course!

By Chi M

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Nov 1, 2022

challenging course

By Inga T

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Dec 22, 2024

Wonderful course!

By Daniela A

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Sep 13, 2022

Amazing course

By Pawel M

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Jan 12, 2024

Well sourced.

By Lawful W

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Jan 27, 2026

Very good.