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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Part I: Palaeography and Codicology

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

8. Part II The Anglo-Saxon chancery
The coming of Christianity to Scandinavia in the Viking Age
Sea Kings and the Celtic-speaking world, c
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

9. Part II: Borrowed papers
Medieval English literature, : 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)

10. 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…