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ML104: The Middle Ages on Television
2 weeks ago
Wilfrid Laurier University Waterloo, CanadaPosition Summary : This course will establish the distinct characteristics of television medievalism in the twenty-first century, including a preference for serialized storytelling, common themes in the visual representation of historical and fantastical medieval worlds, and the ...
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Technician- Fire Alarm Division
1 week ago
VIKING FIRE PROTECTION INC Cambridge, CanadaWorking within a team of fire protection professionals, your work will help the company to adequately meet our clients' expectations and guarantee them fully compliant fire alarm systems. · You will mainly be responsible for the verification, programming, service and inspection o ...
HI237: Vikings - Waterloo, Canada - Wilfrid Laurier University
Description
Position Summary : The period of the Viking raids has often been characterized as a 'second dark age' in Medieval Europe. In reality, the Northmen must be seen as more than simply raiders. This course will survey the major events of the Viking Age in order to examine how the Vikings also became neighbours, allies, co-religionists, and even political leaders in the wider medieval world. The course will also assess how the influence of Scandinavian settlement and culture reshaped the social and political structures of regions from Ireland to Russia. Other topics addressed may include Viking colonization in the North Atlantic, conversion and state-building within Scandinavia, and popular perceptions (and misconceptions) about the Vikings.Qualifications – Required: Master's Degree
Qualifications – Discipline: History, Classics, Near Eastern Studies
Qualifications – Other: Research expertise and/or prior teaching experience in the subject matter of the course is an asset.
Salary: $9,206.40 subject to
Application Deadline: May 30, 2024