Norse Mythology
Course Description
This eight-week study of Norse Mythology and the myths, characters, and places within is geared towards undergraduate college students. No purchase of text books will be necessary. Class will be facilitated and entirely online. Assignments will be structured in a way to allow for student self-pacing, within limits. This will ensure all students complete the material at roughly the same pace and progress logically through the course under the facilitator's guidance. A minimum of eight hours a week will be expected to keep quality of learning high, though it is advised students allocate more time to the course as needed.
Learner Description
Geared towards students with at least moderate computer and Internet literacy enrolled in college at an undergraduate level.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students will:
1. Know the difference between god, mortal, and giant (jotun).
2. Know the most key characters in Norse mythology and their individual attributes.
3. Learn the most famous Norse myths.
4. Be able to list the nine realms of Yggdrasil, the world tree.
5. Be able to explain the difference between the Asgard and the Vanir.
6. Become familiar with Norse objects of power, such as Odin's spear (Gungnir) and Thor's hammer (Mjöllnir).
7. Understand the attributes of races in Norse mythology, such as thralls and valkyries.
8. Understand the impact Norse mythology has left on our modern world.
Platform
This course will be hosted on Moodle (details to come).
Additional Information
Designed specifically for EDTECH 512, this is an entirely new course designed by Christina Talley to be taught entirely online.
