HIST 498 (1ON) - Explorations of Historical Perspectives

Expl Hist Pers/Vikings

Durham   Liberal Arts :: History
Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2022 - Summer Session IV (06/27/2022 - 07/29/2022)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading
Class Size:   35  
CRN: 70796
In-depth exploration of a particular historical question or topic: for example, the French Revolution, Chaucer's England, or the New Deal. Students should consult with the Department of History for a list of topics and instructors. Course meets the History major requirements for Group I, II, or III, depending on the topic.
Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.
Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.
Attributes: Online (no campus visits), Historical Perspectives(Disc), EUNH
Instructors: David Bachrach

Times & Locations

Start Date End Date Days Time Location
6/27/2022 7/29/2022 Hours Arranged ONLINE
Additional Course Details: 

4-credits ONLINE Summer Course
June 27-July 29

VIKINGS!


The Vikings spread terror and destruction for hundreds of years throughout modern Britain, northern France, Belgium, Netherlands, and Russia. They also developed remarkable art forms and cutting edge naval technology, constructed important new cities (such as Dublin) and new kingdoms, including Novgorod and Kiev, and explored the New World half a millennium before Columbus. So who were these fierce warriors, intrepid explorers, and famed poets? In this course, we will investigate the origins of the Vikings in Scandinavia, the impetus for their explosion onto the European stage, as well as their culture, technology, and art. Students will read scholarly articles about the Vikings as well as source materials produced by the Vikings, themselves, and their enemies. Students will write short response papers to scholarly articles and participate in live discussions via Zoom about important sources such as the Norse Sagas. This course fulfills the Historical Perspectives Discovery Category.