Anglo-saxon, Norse, And Celtic

The Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic courses focus on the material culture, history, languages, and literature of the peoples of Britain, Ireland, and the Scandinavian world in the earlier Middle Ages. You will get to explore mediaeval history while learning one or more languages and studying great works of literature in the original languages.

1. Developing Linguistic Proficiency in Old English, Old Norse, and Celtic Languages
2. Comprehensive Understanding of Early Medieval Literature
3. Exploring the Cultural and Historical Contexts of Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic Societies
4. Cultivating Interdisciplinary Research and Analytical Skills
5. Fostering a Critical Approach to Textual and Archaeological Sources
6. Enhance Awareness of Medieval Worldviews, Mythologies, and Religious Beliefs
7. Analysing the Material Culture of the Early Medieval Period

1. Basic History Requirement
2. Writing and Research Skills
3. Fieldwork Experience

1. Anglo-Saxon history
2. Scandinavian history
3. Gaelic history (Scotland, Ireland and the Isle of Man)
4. Brittonic history (Wales, Brittany, Cornwall, the Pictish kingdoms and the North Britons)
5. Old English
6. Old Norse
7. Medieval Welsh
8. Medieval Irish
9. Medieval Latin
10. Palaeography (the study of manuscripts and handwriting)
11. Divinity
12. English
13. Modern and Medieval Languages
14. Rethinking the Viking Age
15. ‘Beowulf’
16. Advanced Medieval Irish Language and Literature
17. Germanic Philology
18. Medieval English literature
19. Medieval French literature
20. Historical linguistics
21. Subject from the Faculty of Divinity

1. Lectures
2. Classes
3. Seminars

1. Introduction to Old English
2. Introduction to Old Norse
3. Celtic Languages
4. Old Irish
5. Advanced Old Norse
6. Reading Medieval Texts
7. Medieval Anglo-Saxon Literature
8. The Old Norse Sagas
9. The Poetic Edda and Prose Edda
10. Celtic Mythology and Literature
11. Viking Poetry
12. Medieval Welsh Literature
13. The Anglo-Saxon World
14. The Viking Age
15. Medieval Ireland and Celtic Britain
16. Early Medieval Kingship and Warfare
17. Norse Society and Settlement
18. The Archaeology of the Viking Age
19. Anglo-Saxon Archaeology
20. Celtic Archaeology
21. Archaeology of Early Medieval Christianity
22. Religion and Mythology in the Early Medieval World
23. Medieval Cosmology and Worldview
24. Medieval Gender and Society
25. Law, Society, and Kingship in Early Medieval Europe

1. Written exams
2. Coursework
3. Dissertation

It typically takes three to four years if you study full-time. Some universities offer part-time degrees, which can take around five to six years.

1. Libraries and Archives
2. Language Laboratories
3. Research and Seminar Rooms
4. Archaeological and Material Culture Collections
5. Viking and Medieval Studies Centres

1. Research and teaching in schools and universities
2. Work in museums and libraries
3. Journalism
4. Publishing
5. Banking
6. Law
7. Civil Service
8. Industry and business

The tuition fees may vary depending on the university, country, and whether you are an international student or a local student. For the UK, the fee range for an international student is between £25,000 and £30,000 a year.

1. A high school diploma or equivalent
2. English Language Proficiency
3. Personal Statement

1. Archaeological Fieldwork
2. Museum Internships
3. Historical and Literary Research Internships
4. Public Engagement and Outreach
5. Fieldwork and Internships at Heritage Sites

1. University Degree Certifications
2. Language Proficiency Certifications
3. Archaeological Certifications
4. Digital Humanities Certifications
5. Heritage and Museum Studies Certifications
6. Public History Certifications

The intake can vary by country and institution. In the UK, the primary intake is September, and the secondary intake is January, whereas in the USA, it is August and January consecutively.

I completed the ASNC MPhil in 2021–22 and found the course to be incredibly enriching. The department, as its name suggests, is one-of-a-kind (bar the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology, which also dons the ASNC-acronym). To be surrounded by professors and peers whose research interests relate, be it closely or tangentially, to your own is a bit of a dream, especially for anyone interested in the deceptively vast remit of the Insular early-medieval world. [Emma Claire Geitner from University of Cambridge]