Corso di laurea in Lettere

The course aims to provide an advance understanding of the Nordic languages in the Middle Ages, through core principles and topics of Medieval History, Linguistics, Literature, Palaeography, and Textual Criticism.

Advance understanding of the linguistic, historical, literary, paleographic, and textual features and idiosyncrasies of the Nordic languages and textual traditions throughout the Middle Ages.

History of the Nordic Languages in the Middle Ages

After an introduction into the medieval Nordic languages and literatures of the Western (Iceland, Norway, Fær Øer) and Eastern traditions (Denmark, Sweden, Gotland), the class will work first-hand on some of the most prominent texts of the Nordic Middle Ages. Sections of text will be transcribed and translated directly from the medieval manuscripts.

Seminar and philological workshop. The course consists of 36 hours (6 CFU) and includes both frontal and seminar classes. The whole course will be conducted in English. Lessons will be conducted in-person and will not be recorded. Attendance in the classroom is strongly recommended.

Students’ knowledge is assessed by a final oral examination that lasts about 45 mins and includes four questions on diverse topics examined in the course. Attenders will be given the opportunity to integrate the oral examination with a term paper to be presented to the class on a topic accorded by the course instructor.

All students are encouraged to register promptly.