Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic (ASNC)

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Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic (ASNC) Dr Ben Guy Robinson College, Cambridge Junior Research Fellow in ASNC

Why choose Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic? A unique, interdisciplinary degree course New students begin with a variety of interests: The early history of Britain, Ireland and Scandinavia The heroic literatures of northern Europe Historical linguistics Manuscripts and the history of art No prior knowledge expected – no required subjects at A-level

Structure of degree (tripos) Part I (years 1 and 2) Part II (year 3) 6 papers An optional dissertation Taught through lectures, classes and supervisions (one-on-one) 4 papers An obligatory dissertation Greater emphasis on seminars with student-led discussion

Part I: History papers England before the Norman conquest Scandinavian history in the Viking Age The Brittonic-speaking peoples from the fourth century to the twelfth The Gaelic-speaking peoples from the fourth century to the twelfth

Part I: Language and Literature papers Old English language and literature Old Norse language and literature Medieval Welsh language and literature Medieval Irish language and literature Insular Latin language and literature

Part I: Palaeography and Codicology

Part I: Borrowed papers Early medieval literature and its contexts 1066-1350 (English) Love, violence and power in France, 1100-1500 (French) The North Sea in the Early Middle Ages (Archaeology) Europe in Late Antiquity and the Migration Period (Archaeology)

Part II The Anglo-Saxon chancery The coming of Christianity to Scandinavia in the Viking Age Sea Kings and the Celtic-speaking world, c. 1014-1164 Law and Lawlessness Beowulf Advanced medieval Scandinavian language and literature Advanced medieval Welsh language and literature Advanced medieval Irish language and literature Writing Women in Insular Latin literature Textual criticism Germanic philology Celtic philology

Part II: Borrowed papers Medieval English literature, 1066-1500: Medieval supernatural (English) The ‘Angevin Empire’, 1150s-1230s (History) Historical linguistics (MML) The history of the English language (MML) Topics in Medieval Studies: Defining the Human (French)

After ASNC General Arts/Humanities careers: More specialised careers: Law Teaching Accountancy Journalism Government Academia More specialised careers: Librarian, especially for special collections Publishing/editing Translating Stand-up comedy…