Tolkien: Fantasy and Medievalism

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course will examine the fantasy writings of J. R. R. Tolkien. Topics could include the development of high fantasy, the question of escapism, alternate worlds, heroes and anti-heroes, Norse and medieval mythology, language-creation, Tolkien’s medieval scholarship, the Inklings, Tolkien and Christianity, and Tolkien’s work in the context of twentieth-century wars and politics. PREREQUISITES: Completion of 6.0 credit hours at the 1000 level in ENGL, CRWR, KING or PERF FORMATS: Lecture