Tolkien & Co.
This course will explore the evolution of a quintessentially Anglo-American literary genre, fantasy, and the writings of its greatest modern practitioner, J.R.R. Tolkien. We will first study the roots of heroic fantasy in Celtic fairy tales, Norse sagas, Arthurian romance and the epic poem Beowulf, widely considered as the first masterpiece of English literature. We will then concentrate on Tolkien’s two major works: The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. More recent writers of fantasy influenced by Tolkien will also be discussed.
- Teaching coordinator: Kennedy Kevin
- Teaching coordinator: Langlois Laura Hilary