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Aug 27, 2025
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2025-2026 Course of Study Bulletin
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HIST - 3432 Vikings, Saxons, and Franks: the Barbarian North, 500-1300
Description
This discussion-driven course examines concepts of barbarism and civilization among three medieval populations: the Vikings, Saxons, and Franks. Students may analyze medieval histories and chronicles, pagan myths and saints’ lives, epic poetry and sagas, and modern historical scholarship. Classroom discussions and student research will focus on how these three societies constructed their own identities by recording and narrating their past.
Credits: 4
Course Level: Upper Division
Academic Level: Undergraduate
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