From Viking Saga to Climate Fiction: Nature in Nordic and Germanic Literatures

This 4+ credit GE course explores how sustainable human-nature relationships are conceived, represented, and reflected in the literatures and cultures of Scandinavian, Nordic, and German-speaking countries, from the medieval period to the present, e.g., in Icelandic saga; Robinsonade; modern fairy tale; philosophical essay; nuclear disaster fiction; climate fiction; film; & environmental activism. Prereq: Not open to students with credit for German 2310, 3354, 3354.01, 3354.02, Scandvn 2310, 3354, or 3354.01. Cross-listed in German.