Runes & Symbolism Course
This course offers an engaging exploration of ancient runic alphabets and their symbolic significance, equipping learners with practical skills in epigraphy, translation, and cultural analysis to understand and interpret runic inscriptions in historical contexts.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Runes & Symbolism Course provides a focused, hands-on introduction to runic alphabets, dating techniques, and inscription materials, before advancing to epigraphic methods for transcription, transliteration, and translation. You'll engage with original sources, museum records, and online resources, craft straightforward exhibition labels, and examine runes alongside similar symbol traditions to tackle ethics, beliefs, and cultural exchanges with assurance.
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Develop skills
- Curate runic artefacts: choose, situate, and arrange items for displays.
- Read and transcribe runes: record symbols, wear, and differences with precise epigraphy.
- Translate runic texts: use word lists and rules for incomplete carvings.
- Analyse runes in society: follow their roles in faith, law, magic, and trade.
- Compare symbol systems: spot shared patterns, influences, and beliefs across cultures.
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