Sandra B Straubhaar
Senior Lecturer — Ph.D. in German Studies and Humanities, Stanford University
Distinguished Senior Lecturer, Department of Germanic Studies

Contact
- E-mail: sstraub@austin.utexas.edu
- Phone: 512 232 6365
- Office: BUR 316
Interests
Medieval northern Europe; early Germanic languages; Old Norse poetry; traditional and composed verse; medieval mysticism in England, Germany and Scandinavia; medievalism in current popular culture (Anglophone, Germanophone and Nordic)
Courses
C L 323 • Scandvn Contrib Wrld Lit-Wb
34480 • Spring 2021
Meets MWF 3:00PM-4:00PM
Internet; Synchronous
GCWr
(also listed as EUS 347, GSD 341K)
NOR 612 • Accelerated Second-Year Nor-Wb
38270 • Spring 2021
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM
Internet; Synchronous
EUS 347 • Intro Germanic Relig/Myth-Wb
35383 • Fall 2020
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM
Internet; Synchronous
GC
(also listed as GSD 361C)
NOR 604 • Accelerated First-Year Nor-Wb
37155 • Fall 2020
Meets MW 11:00AM-1:00PM
Internet; Synchronous
EUS 347 • Medieval Women Mystics
35985 • Spring 2020
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM BUR 337
GCWr
(also listed as GSD 361D, R S 357, WGS 340)
NOR 612 • Accelerated Second-Year Nor
37670 • Spring 2020
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 337
C L 323 • N European Childrens Lit
33450 • Fall 2019
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM GEA 114
GCWr
(also listed as EUS 347, GSD 341P)
NOR 604 • Accelerated First-Year Nor
37235 • Fall 2019
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 337
NOR 327 • Advanced Norwegian I
37236 • Fall 2019
Meets MWF 9:00AM-10:00AM BUR 316
C L 323 • Viking Lang: Runes/Sagas
33980 • Spring 2019
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM BUR 337
GC
(also listed as EUS 347, GSD 360)
NOR 612 • Accelerated Second-Year Nor
37925 • Spring 2019
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 337
NOR 604 • Accelerated First-Year Nor
38100 • Fall 2018
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 337
UGS 303 • The European Folk Tale
63935-63950 • Fall 2018
Meets MW 3:00PM-4:00PM BUR 130
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C L 323 • N European Childrens Lit
33200 • Spring 2018
Meets MWF 1:00PM-2:00PM BUR 337
GCWr
(also listed as EUS 347, GSD 340)
NOR 612 • Accelerated Second-Year Nor
37860 • Spring 2018
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 337
C L 323 • Viking Lang: Runes/Sagas
33762 • Fall 2017
Meets MWF 1:00PM-2:00PM BUR 337
GC
(also listed as EUS 347, GSD 360)
NOR 604 • Accelerated First-Year Nor
38350 • Fall 2017
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 337
NOR 327 • Advanced Norwegian I
38352 • Fall 2017
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM BUR 232
EUS 307 • Intro Study Of Northern Europe
36265 • Spring 2017
Meets MWF 1:00PM-2:00PM BUR 220
GC
(also listed as GSD 301)
NOR 612 • Accelerated Second-Year Nor
38270 • Spring 2017
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 214
C L 323 • Vikings And Their Literature
33560 • Fall 2016
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM WEL 3.402
GCWr
(also listed as EUS 347, GSD 340)
NOR 604 • Accelerated First-Year Nor
38125 • Fall 2016
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 214
EUS 347 • European Folktale
35625 • Spring 2016
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM NOA 1.116
GC
(also listed as GSD 341C)
NOR 612 • Accelerated Second-Year Nor
37490 • Spring 2016
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 214
EUS 347 • Birgitta/Hildegard/Margery
35515 • Fall 2015
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM GEA 114
GC
(also listed as GSD 361D, WGS 340)
GER 301 • Ger For Grad Stu In Other Dept
37015 • Fall 2015
Meets MWF 1:00PM-2:00PM BUR 337
NOR 604 • Accelerated First-Year Nor
37395 • Fall 2015
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 214
EUS 307 • Intro Study Of Northern Europe
35580 • Spring 2015
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM GEA 114
GC
(also listed as GSD 301)
NOR 612 • Accelerated Second-Year Nor
37565 • Spring 2015
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM GAR 0.120
EUS 347 • Northern Gods/Northern Faiths
36655 • Fall 2014
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM BUR 136
GC
(also listed as GSD 361G, R S 357, REE 345)
NOR 604 • Accelerated First-Year Nor
38505 • Fall 2014
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 337
ANT 310L • European Folktale
31585 • Spring 2014
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM BUR 108
GC
(also listed as EUS 307, GRC 301, SCA 302)
NOR 612 • Accelerated Second-Year Nor
38675 • Spring 2014
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM GAR 0.120
MDV 392M • Old Norse
41575 • Fall 2013
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM BUR 232
(also listed as GER 393K)
NOR 604 • Accelerated First-Year Nor
38765 • Fall 2013
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 337
ANT 310L • European Folktale
31195 • Spring 2013
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM BUR 108
GC
(also listed as EUS 307, GRC 301, SCA 302)
NOR 612 • Accelerated Second-Year Nor
38365 • Spring 2013
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 337
EUS 347 • Intro Germanic Religion/Myth
36503 • Fall 2012
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM SAC 5.102
GCWr
(also listed as GRC 340E, R S 365)
NOR 604 • Accelerated First-Year Nor
38305 • Fall 2012
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 337
ANT 310L • European Folktale
31270 • Spring 2012
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM BUR 108
GC
(also listed as EUS 307, GRC 301, SCA 302)
NOR 612 • Accelerated Second-Year Nor
38230 • Spring 2012
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 234
EUS 347 • Birgitta/Hildegard/Margery
36300 • Fall 2011
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM SAC 5.102
GCWr
(also listed as GRC 327E, R S 357, SCA 373, WGS 340)
NOR 604 • Accelerated First-Year Nor
38280 • Fall 2011
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 337
ANT 310L • European Folktale
31255 • Spring 2011
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM BUR 108
GC
(also listed as EUS 307, GRC 301, SCA 302)
GER 386 • Ger Lit/Cul: Mid Ages-Humnsm
38245 • Spring 2011
Meets MWF 1:00PM-2:00PM BUR 232
EUS 347 • Intro Germanic Religion & Myth
36105 • Fall 2010
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM BUR 337
GCWr
(also listed as GRC 340E, R S 365, SCA 327)
NOR 604 • Accelerated First-Year Nor
38090 • Fall 2010
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 234
ANT 310L • European Folktale
30220 • Spring 2010
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM BUR 108
GC
(also listed as EUS 307)
NOR 612 • Accelerated Second-Year Nor
38370 • Spring 2010
Meets MWF 9:00AM-11:00AM BUR 232
NOR 604 • Accelerated First-Year Nor
38725 • Fall 2009
Meets MWF 11:00AM-1:00PM BUR 234
ANT 310L • European Folktale
29785 • Spring 2009
Meets MWF 3:00PM-4:00PM BUR 208
(also listed as EUS 307)
EUS 347 • Astrid Lindgren-W
36665 • Fall 2008
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM PAR 208
C2
EUS 347 • Birgitta/Hildegard/Margery-W
36670 • Fall 2008
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM WAG 420
C2
(also listed as R S 357, WGS 340)
ANT 310L • European Folktale
30260 • Spring 2008
Meets MWF 9:00AM-10:00AM MEZ B0.306
ANT 324L • Intro Germanic Religion/Myth-W
30335 • Spring 2008
Meets MWF 12:00PM-1:00PM WEL 3.422
C2
(also listed as R S 365)
ANT 310L • European Folktale
29820 • Spring 2007
Meets MWF 3:00PM-4:00PM BUR 116
R S 365 • Intro Germanic Relign/Myth-W
44290 • Spring 2007
Meets MWF 12:00PM-1:00PM WEL 3.422
C2
GER 393K • Older Germanic Languages
39000 • Fall 2006
Meets MWF 1:00PM-2:00PM EPS 4.102A
ANT 310L • European Folktale
29000 • Spring 2006
Meets MWF 3:00PM-4:00PM BUR 116
GER 381 • Introduction To Old Norse
36965 • Spring 2006
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM EPS 4.102A
R S 357 • Birgitta, Hildegard, Margery-W
43550 • Fall 2005
Meets MWF 12:00PM-1:00PM GAR 203
C2
(also listed as WGS 340)
R S 365 • Intro Germanic Relign/Myth-W
43590 • Fall 2005
Meets MWF 3:00PM-4:00PM PMA 5.122
C2
ANT 310L • European Folktale
27605 • Spring 2005
Meets MWF 12:00PM-1:00PM MEZ B0.306
GER 393K • Older Germanic Languages
36630 • Fall 2004
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM EPS 4.102A
ANT 310L • European Folktale
26595 • Spring 2004
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM UTC 4.112
ANT 310L • European Folktale
26815 • Fall 2003
Meets MWF 1:00PM-2:00PM RAS 312
NOR 604 • Accelerated First-Year Nor
35280 • Fall 2003
Meets MWF 10:00AM-11:00AM EPS 4.108
GER 381 • Introduction To Old Norse
33820 • Spring 2003
Meets MWF 1:00PM-2:00PM EPS 4.102A
WGS 340 • Birgitta/Hildegard/Margery-W
45080 • Spring 2003
Meets MWF 10:00AM-11:00AM RAS 313A
C2
HIS 362K • The Vikings-W
36363 • Fall 2002
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM WEL 3.260
C2
WGS 340 • Nordic Women Writers-W
45590 • Fall 2002
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM GAR 200
C2
NOR 612 • Accelerated Second-Year Nor
34020 • Spring 2002
Meets MWF 9:00AM-10:00AM EPS 4.108
Publications
Straubhaar, S.B. (2007) Review of Thor Ewing, Viking Clothing (Stroud, Gloucestershire: Tempus, 2006). Medieval Clothing and Textiles Medieval Clothing and Textiles
Straubhaar, S.B. (2007) Review of Mark T. Hooker, A Tolkien Mathomium (Durham, North Carolina: Llyfrawr, 2006). Tolkien Studies Tolkien Studies
Straubhaar, S.B. (2007) From Atli to Aguirre: Remarks on Fashion and Weapon Size. In M. Nagy (Ed.), Old Norse Death and Dying. Kalamazoo, MI: Medieval Institute Publications.
Straubhaar, S.B. (2006) “’Mord och Hor’: Skewing the Canon?”. B.A.S.I.S.: Ballads and Songs – International Studies 2 Trier: B.A.S.I.S.: Ballads and Songs – International Studies 2.
Straubhaar, S.B. (2006, September) Eight entries (Easterlings; Gondor; Goths; Huns; Jordanes; Middle-earth: Men; Roman History; Saracens and Moors). Routledge.
Straubhaar, S.B. (2006) Review of David Salo, A Gateway to Sindarin (Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 2004). Tolkien Studies Tolkien Studies
Straubhaar, S.B. (2005) Review of Brian Murdoch and Malcolm Read, eds. Early Germanic Literature and Culture. Camden House History of German Literature, Vol. 1 (Rochester: Camden House, 2004). Colloquia Germanica Colloquia Germanica
Straubhaar, S.B. (2005) An Extraordinary Sense of Powerful Restlessness: Nora Kershaw Chadwick, 1891-1972. In J. Chance (Ed.), Women Medievalists in the Academy (pp.366-379). Madison: Women Medievalists in the Academy, ed. Jane Chance. University of Wisconsin Press.
Straubhaar, S.B. (2005, September) Wrapped in a Blue Mantle: Fashions for Icelandic Slayers?. Medieval Clothing and Textiles; The Boydell Press, 1(1), 53-65.
Straubhaar, S.B. (2005, September) “Gilraen’s Linnod: Function, Genre, Prototypes.”. Tolkien Studies; West Virginia University Press, 2, 235-244.
Straubhaar, S.B. (2005) Review of Alan Keele, In Search of the Supernal: Pre-Existence, Eternal Marriage, and Apotheosis in German Literary, Operatic, and Cinematic Texts. Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought
Straubhaar, S.B. (2004) Myth, Late Roman History, and Multiculturalism in Tolkien. In J. Chance (Ed.), Tolkien and the Invention of Myth (pp.101-117). Lexington: Tolkien and the Invention of Myth, ed. Jane Chance. University of Kentucky Press.
Straubhaar, S.B. (2004, September) Three entries (Jóreithr, Jórunn, Steinunn). Women in the Middle Ages: An Encyclopedia. Ed. Katharina Wilson and Nadia Margolis. I, 493-495.
Straubhaar, S.B. (2003, September) “A Birth Certificate for Sweden, Packaged for Postmoderns: Jan Guillou’s Templar Trilogy.”. The Year’s Work in Medievalism 17., 17, 64-75.
Straubhaar, S.B. (2002) “Ambiguously Gendered, Not Only Grammatically: The Skalds Jórunn, Authr and Steinunn.”. In K. Swenson & S.M. Anderson (Eds.), Cold Counsel: Women of Old Norse Literature and Myth (pp.261-271). New York: Cold Counsel: Women of Old Norse Literature and Myth. Ed. Karen Swenson and Sarah M. Anderson..
Straubhaar, S.B. (2002, September) Six biographical entries (Brunhilde, Eyvindr Finnsson skáldaspillir, Egill Skallagrímsson, Harald (Bluetooth) Gormsson, Einarr Skúlason and Sturla Thórtharson). Medieval Europe and the Rise of Christendom, 500-1300. Ed. Jana K. Schulman. Greenwood Press.
Straubhaar, S.B. (2002) Birgitta Birgersdotter (St. Birgitta of Sweden). In L. Churchill & J. Jeffrey (Eds.), Women Writing Latin (pp.309-318). New York: Women Writing Latin. Ed. Laurie Churchill and Jane Jeffrey. Routledge..
Straubhaar, S.B. (2001, September) Nasty, Brutish and Large: Cultural Difference and Otherness in the Figuration of the Trollwomen of the Fornaldar Sögur. Scandinavian Studies; Brigham Young University Press, 73(2), 105-124.
Straubhaar, S.B. (1999, September) “Gustav Storm’s Heimskringla as a Norwegian Nationalist Genesis Narrative.”. Tijdschrift voor Skandinavistiek, 20(2), 101-126.
Straubhaar, S.B. (1999) Review of Hilda R. E. Davidson, Roles of the Northern Goddess (London: Routledge, 1998). Scandinavian Studies Scandinavian Studies
Straubhaar, S.B. (1998) Review of Jenny Jochens, Old Norse Images of Women (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1996). German Quarterly German Quarterly
Straubhaar, S.B. (1997, September) “Holberg’s Apology for Zenobia of Palmyra and Catherine I.”. Scandinavica; Page Bros., 36(2), 169-188.
Straubhaar, S.B. (1993) Review of Ingi Sigurthsson, ed. Upplysingin á Íslandi. Scandinavian Studies Scandinavian Studies
Straubhaar, S.B. (1993) Review of Lena Rangström, ed. Riddarlek och tornerspel: Sverige-Europa (Tournaments and the Dream of Chivalry). Scandinavian Studies Scandinavian Studies
Straubhaar, S.B. (1993, September) “Skáldkonur.”. Medieval Scandinavia: An Encyclopedia. Ed. Philip Pulsiano, et al. Garland, 594-596.
Straubhaar, S.B. (1991, September) Jóreithr í Mithjumdal. An Encyclopedia of Continental Women Writers. Ed. Katharina Wilson. Garland, 1158-1159.
Straubhaar, S.B. (1991, September) Steinunn Refsdóttir. An Encyclopedia of Continental Women Writers. Ed. Katharina Wilson. Garland, 1190-1191.
Straubhaar, S.B. (1991, September) Jórunn skáldmær. An Encyclopedia of Continental Women Writers. Ed. Katharina Wilson. Garland, 837-838.
Straubhaar, S.B. (1987) “The Forgotten Skáldkonur and Their Place in Early Scandinavian Culture.”. In J.R. Rothschild (Ed.), Creativity, Influence, Imagination: The Worlds of Medieval Women (pp.14-23). Morgantown: Creativity, Influence, Imagination: The Worlds of Medieval Women. Ed. Judith Rice Rothschild. University of West Virginia Press.
Straubhaar, S.B. (1978) An Arthurian Remnant in an Appalachian Nonsense Ballad. Ballads and Ballad Research: Selected Papers of the International Conference on Nordic and Anglo- American Ballad Research, University of Washington, Seattle, May 2-6, 1977. Ed. Patricia L. Conroy. University of Washington Press Seattle: Ballads and Ballad Research: Selected Papers of the International Conference on Nordic and Anglo- American Ballad Research, University of Washington, Seattle, May 2-6, 1977. Ed. Patricia L. Conroy. University of Washington Press.