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The Scandinavian Section

UCLA

Research Projects

research

Faculty at the Scandinaviian Section are actively involved in numerous important research initiatives. Some of these projects are housed exclusively at UCLA, while others involve faculty and researchers from other universities and institutions, both here and abroad. Below are links to some of the exciting research projects in which Scandinavian Section faculty are playing important roles.



Mosfell Archaeological Project
An archaeological excavation of the Mosfell valley in Iceland
Prof. Jesse Byock
Mosfell Archaeological Project
ICEMorph
A morphological analysis tool for Old Icelandic
Prof. Timothy Tangherlini
ICEMorph
Sites of (re)Collection
An investigation of the application of digital technologies to the study of Danish folklore
Prof. Timothy Tangherlini
in collaboration with the Danish Folklore Archives
Mapping Nordic Literary Cultures
A 3 year project funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers
Prof. Timothy Tangherlini
Co-PI along with Prof. Mark Sandberg, UC Berkeley and
Prof. Stephen Sondrup, BYU
Comparative History of Nordic Literary Cultures
A four volume literary history of the Nordic region sponsored by the ICLA
Prof. Timothy R. Tangherlini
Co-editor of volume 2