Consideration of the vital roles women performed in Old Norse society, i.e. medieval Scandinavia during the Middle Ages, for instance, as deities, divine beings (valkyries, dÃsir), rulers, warriors/shield-maidens, wives, mothers, and estate managers. Emphasis on the Viking Age (c. 750-1050 CE). Based on historical, mythological, religious, literary, legal, and archaeological sources.
- Teacher: Sean Lawing