Stories of Adventure: The Norse Sagas

Dates: July 16 - August 20, 2025
Meets: W from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
 Location: Osher Online
Cost:  $75.00

There are still openings remaining at this time.

Date Day Time
07/16/2025Wednesday1 PM to 2:30 PM
07/23/2025Wednesday1 PM to 2:30 PM
07/30/2025Wednesday1 PM to 2:30 PM
08/06/2025Wednesday1 PM to 2:30 PM
08/13/2025Wednesday1 PM to 2:30 PM
08/20/2025Wednesday1 PM to 2:30 PM

Please note: This course program requires membership in a 2025-2026 OLLI at MSU Membership

Description

This program will not be recorded.

Are you interested in stories rich with murder, intrigue, and sharp wit? This course will explore the Norse sagas, medieval tales rooted in Old Norse mythology written in Iceland centuries after the Viking era. These stories range from realistic travel chronicles to epic sword-and-sorcery adventures, and they offer a fascinating glimpse into "Dark Age" swashbuckling. In this course we will also discuss how these stories continue to profoundly influence modern culture.

About the Osher Online Program

Osher Online programs are provided to OLLI at MSU from the Osher National Resource Center at Northwestern University. Experience shared online presentations with OLLI members from coast to coast! As part of the Osher Online program, OLLI at MSU members will enjoy national speakers and interact with fellow OLLI members nationwide.

Scholarship

Apply for a needs-based scholarship to take this offering.

Meet the Instructor

Fee:  $75.00

Osher Online

This is a real-time (live) online class that meets at the specified day(s)/time(s) listed.

Vic Peterson

Vic Peterson is the author of The Berserkers (Hawkwood, 2022; Recital, 2023), a novel set in a fictional Nordic country. He holds a bachelor's in English from Kenyon College and master's degrees in humanities from The University of Texas at Dallas and religious studies from the University of Chicago, where he also completed coursework at the Booth School of Business. After a successful career as a business executive, he now focuses on writing and teaching.
Date Day Time Location
07/16/2025Wednesday1 PM to 2:30 PM Osher Online
07/23/2025Wednesday1 PM to 2:30 PM Osher Online
07/30/2025Wednesday1 PM to 2:30 PM Osher Online
08/06/2025Wednesday1 PM to 2:30 PM Osher Online
08/13/2025Wednesday1 PM to 2:30 PM Osher Online
08/20/2025Wednesday1 PM to 2:30 PM Osher Online