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April 2025
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Hybrid
FULL
Days and Times
Meeting Mondays (Discussion) & Thursdays (Lecture) at 4:00 PM Eastern for eight 1-hour sessions on April 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24 (pre-recorded/not live), 28
Why are the works of J.R.R. Tolkien still so relevant to us in the 21st century? In this course, we will look at some of the central themes of his novels, including Family, Home, Good vs. Evil, and Loss, exploring how Tolkien is still speaking to us almost fifty years after his death.
There are no required texts for this course, however, you may find having a copy of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings very useful (any edition).
The module will follow an 8-session structure as shown below:
There are no required texts for this course, however, you may find having a copy of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings very useful (any edition).
The module will follow an 8-session structure as shown below:
| Outline | 8-Session Structure |
|---|---|
| Week 1 | Lecture 1: War and Home |
| Discussion 1: Why is Tolkien still relevant? | |
| Week 2 | Lecture 2: Family, friendship, and fellowship |
| Discussion 2: Hope and Heroes | |
| Week 3 | Lecture 3: Good and Evil |
| Discussion 3: Fantasy: Recovery, Escape, and Consolation | |
| Week 4 | Lecture 4: Gender and Race |
| Discussion 4: Nature and the Landscape |
Required Texts
The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings (any edition).
This will be a Hybrid class (4 lectures & 4 discussion sessions). Each week will consist of 1 hour of recorded lecture and 1 hour of live discussion (not recorded) for a total of 8 class hours over the course of the month.
DELIVERY PLAN
1. The Thursday sessions each week will be a lecture session (recorded live), shared with all students afterward in case they wish to review the session or were unable to attend it live.
2. The Monday sessions each week will be a live discussion session (not recorded)
DELIVERY PLAN
1. The Thursday sessions each week will be a lecture session (recorded live), shared with all students afterward in case they wish to review the session or were unable to attend it live.
2. The Monday sessions each week will be a live discussion session (not recorded)
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