The University of Wales Institute in Cardiff is hosting two online-only, accredited MA-level courses titled: J.R.R. Tolkien - Myth and Middle Earth in Context, and Fantasy Literature - Tales Before and After Tolkien. The courses are open to both students and adult learners around the world who wish to discover more about the life and literature of Tolkien and the impact he made on the fantasy genre as a whole.
The course were written and will be taught by Dr. Dimitra Fimi, author of Tolkien, Race and Cultural History: From Fairies to Hobbits, who won the Mythopoeic Scholarship Award in Inklings Studies in 2010.
Both courses being May 1, 2011, and will span 10 weeks.
The J.R.R. Tolkien: Myth and Middle-earth in Context course will:
...examine the J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, from his much-loved The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, to his extended mythology most commonly known from the published Silmarillion. It will look at Tolkien’s invented languages and alphabets as an integral part of his mythology; discuss Tolkien’s portrayal of the “races” and cultures of Middle-earth, and end with a consideration of Tolkien’s continuing influence on popular culture, including Peter Jackson’s film adaptation of The Lord of the Rings.
The Fantasy Literature: Tales Before and After Tolkien course will:
...explore the fascinating world of fantasy literature, from its Victorian roots to its most recent examples. We will start with Victorian and Edwardian fantasists (William Morris, George MacDonald, and the mythology of childhood developed by Charles Kingsley and J.M. Barrie), explore the enormous impact on fantasy of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, and evaluate Tolkien’s legacy.
To enroll and pay for either of these courses, vist the university website here. For FAQ's, check out this link.
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