Runes & Symbolism Course
This course offers a practical introduction to runes and symbolism, covering their history, transcription, translation, and cultural significance through hands-on activities and comparative analysis.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
The Runes & Symbolism Course provides a short, hands-on introduction to runic alphabets, ways to date them, and the materials used for inscriptions, before diving into epigraphic techniques for copying, converting, and translating them. You'll handle original sources, museum records, and online tools, create straightforward display labels, and contrast runes with nearby symbol traditions to tackle ethics, beliefs, and cultural exchanges with assurance.
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Develop skills
- Curate runic artefacts: pick, set in context, and arrange items for displays.
- Read and transcribe runes: record symbols, wear, and differences with careful epigraphic methods.
- Translate runic writings: use word lists and rules to interpret broken inscriptions.
- Analyse runes in society: follow their roles in religion, law, magic, and trade.
- Compare symbol systems: spot shared designs, influences, and ideas across cultures.
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