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Course Description
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Course Name
Celts, Vikings & Normans
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Host University
University of Galway
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Location
Galway, Ireland
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Area of Study
Archaeology, European Studies, History
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Course Level Recommendations
Lower
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ECTS Credits
5 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits2
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units3
Hours & Credits
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Overview
An exploration of late prehistoric and medieval Ireland in its European context, including aspects such as the great ceremonial centres and art of the Iron Age, Roman influences, the archaeology of the Christian church, the exciting developments associated with the Viking Age in Scandinavia and the North Atlantic, the impact of the Norse on Ireland, and the transforming influence of the Anglo-Normans in castle building, town development and rural villages in the Irish landscape.
Core Texts
* Edwards, N. 1990. The Archaeology of Early Medieval Ireland. London.
* Johnson, R. 2004. Viking Age Dublin. Dublin.
* Larsen, A.C. 2001. The Vikings in Ireland. Roskilde.
* O?Conor, K.D. 1998. The Archaeology of Medieval Rural Settlement in Ireland.Additional reading will be recommended in class or posted on Blackboard.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
Please reference fall and spring course lists as not all courses are taught during both semesters.
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