Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center
Clement and Linda McGillicuddy Humanities Center
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Week of Events
National History Day*
Maine National History Day is one of the events we help sponsor. "Maine National History Day (NHD) is an annual event for teachers and students in grades 6-12 that promotes critical thinking skills through project-based learning. The 2017 contest theme is “Taking A Stand in History.” The next state contest will be hosted at the University […]
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The Epic and the Novel: Saga and Story Symposium Final Event
The Epic and the Novel: Saga and Story Symposium Final Event
From its roots in Old Norse, the word “saga” has been adopted into English as well as a number of other modern languages. In a medieval context, sagas were long prose narratives that told tales of fierce Vikings, legendary heroes, and long-running feuds. These stories feature unforgettable characters like Egil Skallagrímsson, a figure capable of […]