Program(s): Undergraduate Courses, Summer College
*Taught Online for Summer 2021* This course examines the idea of the “end of the world” as conceived in Old Norse, biblical, and other traditions, ancient and modern. Topics to be discussed include visions of the apocalypse and afterlife in Norse Mythology (Snorri’s Edda, The Poetic Edda, The Saga of the Volsungs), the Book of Revelation, Shakespeare’s King Lear, Wagner’s Ring cycle, and Marvel’s Thor franchise. Students will consider how thinking about “the end” has shaped the present in varied historical and cultural contexts.
Course Overview
Current Grade / Education Level
11th Grade
12th Grade
Undergrad / Grad
Program
Undergraduate Courses
Summer College
Start Date
June 21
End Date
July 09
Class Details
Primary Instructor
Jeffrey Turco
Academic Interest
Humanities (e.g., arts, philosophy)
Writing and Literature
Class Specifics
Course Code
ENGL 13651 91
Class Day(s)
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Class Duration (CST)
14:30
4:30 P.M.
Session
Session I
Course Length
3 weeks