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A Brief History of Doom: Ragnarok & Other Apocalypses

A Brief History of Doom: Ragnarok & Other Apocalypses


Course Status: Pre-College Application: Jan 2026

Applications for Pre-College courses will open in early January. We encourage you to review the courses offered below. Remember: you can select up to 3 in your application. We look forward to seeing you!

Course Code

ENGL 13651 10

Course Description

This course examines the idea of the “end of the world” as conceived in Old Norse, biblical, and other traditions, ancient and modern. Topics to be discussed include visions of the apocalypse and afterlife in Norse Mythology (Snorri’s Edda, The Poetic Edda, The Saga of the Volsungs), the Book of Revelation, Shakespeare’s King Lear, Wagner’s Ring cycle, and Marvel’s Thor franchise. Students will consider how thinking about “the end” has shaped the present in varied historical and cultural contexts.

Course Criteria

This course is primarily comprised of undergraduate students. A select number of places are reserved for advanced high school students.

The cost of this course for pre-college students is $4,980

Instructor(s)

Jeffrey Turco

Course Duration

Summer Online

Session

Session 1

Course Dates

June 15th - July 2nd

Class Days

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Class Time

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Eligibility

11th Grade, 12th Grade, Undergrad

Modality

Remote