VIKING & MEDIEVAL NORSE STUDIES A NORDIC MASTER’S PROGRAMME IN ICELAND AND SCANDINAVIA Viking and Medieval Norse Studies is an international two-year graduate programme (120 ECTS credits) leading to an M.A. degree. The first two semesters take place at the University of Iceland in Reykjavík. In the third semester, the students can choose between courses at Aarhus University, Denmark, the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, or the University of Oslo, Norway. The fourth and final semester is reserved for writing a master’s thesis at any one of the four universities. Specifically designed for international students, this programme provides an opportunity to: • study Viking and medieval Norse culture under the guidance of leading scholars in the field, • gain hands-on experience in working with manuscripts and/or runic inscriptions, • participate in archeological excavations • visit some of the historic sites of the sagas and see Viking ships and other artefacts. The programme should appeal to students with a broad range of interests, including medieval literature, mythology, folklore, historical linguistics, history, archeology, or anthropology. University of Iceland University of Oslo, Norway University of Copenhagen, Denmark Aarhus University, Denmark The Árni Magnússon Institute, Iceland The programme aims to provide thorough training in Old Norse language, literature and history, as well as helping to develop the skills necessary to work with primary sources such as medieval Norse manu- scripts, runic inscriptions and other artefacts. It will introduce the students to a wide range of theoretical approaches in the field of Viking and medieval Norse studies. ABOUT THE PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAMME University of Iceland Aarhus University / University of Oslo / University of Copenhagen Aarhus University / University of Oslo / University of Copenhagen / University of Iceland Course work: 60 ECTS Course work: 30 ECTS Master’s thesis: 30 ECTS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY THE WORLD OF THE VIKINGS AND THE ICELANDIC SAGAS APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1ST For further information and updates visit the programme website or email us: oldnorse.is | [email protected] Viking and Medieval Norse Studies Programme School of Humanities | Main Building University of Iceland | IS-101 Reykjavík | ICELAND tel. +354 525- 4400 | fax +354 525-4410 This two-year Nordic Master’s Programme offers an inter- disciplinary approach to Viking and Medieval Scandinavia by drawing on expertise in the fields of Norse literature (including the eddas and sagas), linguistics, history, textual criticism, palaeography, runology, folklore, religion, art and archeology at four different Nordic universities and associated research institutes. Two of these, the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies in Iceland and the Arnamagnæan Institute at the University of Copenhagen, share custody of the largest single collection of Icelandic medieval manuscripts in the world. The programme is designed for international students holding a bachelor’s degree with a medieval component in at least one of the following areas: literature, history, religion, linguistics, anthro- pology, archeology, art history or folklore. Prior knowledge of Old Icelandic/Old Norse is not required. The language of instruction is English. 2ND SEMESTER (SPRING) 1ST SEMESTER (AUTUMN) 3RD SEMESTER (AUTUMN) 4TH SEMESTER (SPRING)