ERIN MICHELLE GOERES
This course covered the language and literature of medieval Scandinavia in a series of one-to-one tutorials, including the following set texts:
Hrafnkels saga Freysgoði
Íslendingabók
Skírnismál
Hamðismál
Snorri’s Edda (Gylfaginning, ch. 43-52)
The textbook for this course was Gordon’s Introduction to Old Norse. However, anyone interested in learning Old Norse should also take a look at the more recent series of texts by Michael Barnes and Anthony Faulkes, A New Introduction to Old Norse. The grammar, reader and glossary are available through the Viking Society for Northern Research and are highly recommended!
Old Norse Lectures
Learn Old Norse in EIght Weeks!
This lecture series introduced students to the basics of
Old Norse grammar with exercises in reading, translation
and even a bit of skaldic syntax.
Introduction to Old Norse Literature
This lecture series introduced students to a range of Old
Norse-Icelandic texts in translation. We looked at topics
such as the settlement of Iceland, Old Norse mythology
and sagas of kings and poets.
Trouble with grammar? Try Alaric’s Old Norse magic sheet here!
Handouts
Introduction.pdf Week 2 (the definite article, pronouns, adjectives).pdf Week 3 (numbers).pdf
Week 4 (adjectives).pdf Week 5 (verbs I).pdf Week 6 (verbs II).pdf Week 7 (prepositions).pdf
Week 1 (The Age of Settlement).pdf Week 2 (Snorra Edda).pdf Week 3 (The Poetic Edda).pdf
Week 5 (Skalds' sagas).pdf Week 7 (Kings' sagas).pdf Week 8 (Skaldic Verse).pdf
Old Norse Tutorials