Mapping Work
Below are a series of kml files that can be launched in Google earth. Each one is based on student work in Scandinavian 178 during Fall 2008.
Map of all places mentioned in John Lindow's Swedish Legends and Folktales (1978). Lindow map. This map was produced by Ivijan Afrasaibi, Dustin Bowers, Sonia Bui and Jenna Kopp.
Map of all the places mentioned in Jaqueline Simpson's Icelandic Folktales and Legends (1972). Simpson map. This map was produced by Grace Chen, Tiffany Chow, and John Van.
Map of all the places mentioned in Reimund Kvideland and Henning Sehmsdorf's Scandinavian Folk Belief and Legend (1988). Kvideland and Sehmsdorf map. This map was produced by Aaron Kim, Twisha Mukherjee, Olga Prikhodko, and Tatsuma Woo-kawaguchi.
Timelining Work
Below are a series of downloadable files that describe aspects of the development of Nordic folklore studies. These need appropriate viewers. We are working to convert each of these into flash files. Until then, these can only be viewed with appropriate software, either MS-Excel or Bee Docs timelining software.
The development of folklore studies in Denmark timeline can be downloaded here. This timeline was produced by Kattie Phung, Kyle Litfin and Katie McCranie.
The development of folklore studies in Sweden timeline can be downloaded here. This timeline was produced by Erik Axelsson, Kimberly LaPalm, Karen Paulson and Aubry Sheiman.
The development of folklore studies in Iceland, Norway and the Faeroe Islands can be downloaded here. This timeline was produced by Eric Cain, Michael Reagan, and Amanda Ritchart.
The development of folklore studies in Finland timeline can be downloaded here. This timeline was produced by Erik Axelsson, Shawn Cunningham and Kerry Hecker.