NOTE: this course is being offered for the Spring 2019 semester.
Dr. Brian Regal
Professor for the History of Science
Department of History
T 117-I
bregal@kean.edu
This special topics course will examine the various myths and legends about who 'really' discovered America. Non-Columbian legends including the supposed visitations of Vikings, Welsh, Portuguese, Chinese, African, and others will be discussed by analyzing original primary sources and documents, as well as the political and religious inspirations for them.
Syllabus: (note: The syllabus may be altered as the semester proceeds)
Required Readings
Keneva Kunz (Translator), The Vinland Sagas (Penguin Classics, 2008). ISBN-13: 978-0140447767
Power Point slide show: updated March 28, 2020
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dTAwzPIAVAH2pRbq1XsOPj1g4QEFAVWX/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ncAxCASgIi9qcYNCHIsBoEYfxlq9Jm-v/view?usp=sharing
Additional Required Readings:
Columbus
Prince Madoc
The Mound Builders
The Vikings
Asia
Africa
Supplemental Readings:
On-Line sources: