Course Description
Based on the books, not the movies, this course considers many facets of J. R. R. Tolkien’s mythic creation, especially as embodied in The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. (Acquaintance with The Silmarillion or the multi-volume History of Middle-earth won’t go amiss, but is not required.) In a fairly free and un-pressured context, we look at Tolkien’s world-building, his use of language, his theology of “subcreation”, and certain facets of his life and professional work as a philologist that have a bearing on the vision he created. I’ve been a fan of Tolkien’s works since I was thirteen, and never tire of sharing them with a new generation.
Course Website: Looking at Middle-earth
Instructor: Bruce McMenomy
Starts: June 11, 2024
Ends: August 6, 2024
Tuesday 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET
Tuition: $250.00
Prerequisites
The student should have read The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. Other Tolkien is useful, but not required.
Textbooks and Materials
This item is required:
The Hobbit: or There and Back Again , Authors: J. R. R. TolkienISBN: 0618002219
Best sources: Scholars Online Bookstore
This item is required:
The Lord of the Rings , Authors: J. R. R. TolkienISBN: 0618640150
Best sources: Scholars Online Bookstore
Other information: Any edition will suffice.
This item is recommended but not required and its use is optional:
The Silmarillion , Authors: J. R. R. TolkienISBN: 0345325818
Best sources: Scholars Online Bookstore
Other information: Not required, but the next logical step after reading The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.
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