Course Category: Germanic Philology
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Philology Through Tolkien
This course uses the life and works of Tolkien as an introduction to the discipline of comparative philology and to highlight the many links between this field and his creative writings. The course offers an introductory overview of several Germanic languages and their literatures, such as Gothic, Old and Middle English, and Old Norse, and…
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Old Saxon: Heliand and Genesis
Read and translate the major works of Old Saxon literature in this language seminar.
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Norse Myths and Sagas
This course provides an introduction to the myths and sagas of medieval Scandinavia.
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Introduction to the Gothic Language
This course will introduce students to the basics of the Gothic language and grammar and set the language within its historical and literary context.
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Introduction to Old Norse
The first half of this course provides a focus on Old Icelandic grammar, and the second half allows students to begin reading from a selection of Old Icelandic prose and poetic texts.
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Introduction to Old English
This course provides an introduction to Old English grammar, giving students a working reading competency in the language and the chance to put that knowledge into practice.
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Introduction to Germanic Philology II
This class provides an introduction to Germanic comparative philology in a broad sense. Students are not expected to have prior familiarity with any language other than modern English.
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Introduction to Germanic Philology I
This class offers a survey of the older Germanic languages (especially Gothic, Old Norse, and Old English), and the literatures written in those languages.
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Germanic Myths and Legends
This course puts the myths and legends of the medieval Germanic world in their wider cultural and historical contexts.
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Eddic Poetry in Old Norse
This course focuses on reading selections from this poetic literature in Old Norse, providing students with the opportunity practice their skills in translating the Old Norse language.