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Vikings: The Seafarers of the Middle Ages
Shannon Jones, Historian, (MA European History)
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(53)
In this five-week course, we will be looking at the origins, mythology, and history of the Vikings.
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 10
Vikings is the modern term for seafaring people from Scandinavia who were traveling and trading from the late 8th to the early 11th centuries. Their journeys took them across the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, and the Mediterranean. In this multi-week course, we will be looking at different aspects of the Viking world. The class lectures will feature a slideshow presentation. There will also be discussion posts, quizzes, discussion posts, and a final project. Students will be given several options...
Students will improve upon their understanding of Vikings and of the history of the Middle Ages.
I have a Master of Arts degree in Early European History and I have been teaching online history classes for five years. One of my earliest classes that I have been teaching the longest is on the "Dark Ages," this class is an extension of that topic.
Homework Offered
Students will be given a project to work on. There will also be questions and quizzes to be answered outside of class time.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
I will briefly speak on the Viking raids and battles that happened in the period. I will not go into details, beyond the necessary history.
Primary Source: The Icelandic Sagas Secondary Sources; The Norsemen by H.A. Guerber The Vikings by Else Roesdahl Women in the Middle ages by Frances and Joseph Gies 1066 the Year of the Conquest by David Howarth Medieval Civilization 400-1500 by Jacques Le Goff
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(53)
Hello everyone, it is a pleasure to be able to introduce myself to all of you! You can call me Ms. Shannon. I take a passionate, yet relaxed approach to teaching classes. I will begin with my educational background: I have a Masters in Early...
Group Class
$18
weekly or $90 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-16
3-6 learners per class
