NFI4123 – Runology - Runic Inscriptions from the Migration Period to the Viking Age
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
Runology is concerned with some 1300 years of the history of writing.
Runes constituted the script used by many Germanic peoples from the second century A.D. Their use died out in Norway around 1400.
This advanced course covers the runic inscriptions from the Migration Period and the Viking Age.
In addition to close study of runic writing, there is also focus on particular issues of the period.
Learning outcome
The students will gain special knowledge of the eldest runes and runic inscriptions.
The course will also provide insight into the ancient language history and cultural history in the light of runic writing.
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
Students enrolled in other Master`s Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
Formal prerequisite knowledge
NFI1100 – Runology - General Introduction or NFI4100 – Runology - General Introduction
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with NFI2101 – Runology - Runic Inscriptions from the Migration Period to the Viking Age.
Teaching
28 hours of seminars and lectures throughout the semester.
Students must submit an individual reading list within a set deadline. The reading list must be approved by the teacher in order to take the final exam.
Examination
The final assessment is based on a trial lecture. Two weeks before exam day I will give you a specified topic, and you will have two weeks to prepare a 20 minutes` oral presentation for Your fellow students.
After your 20 minutes there will be 10 minutes for discussion and questions from the audience.
Every student has to be present and listen to the prsentations and take part in the discussuion.
Every student will get a individual topic.
Language of examination
The trial lecture can be held in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.