Readings/Books Required Hammond, Wayne G. and Christina Scull. The Lord of the Rings: A Reader’s Companion. 60th Anniversary Version. New York: HarperCollins, 2014. ISBN 978-0007556908 Tolkien, J. R. R. The Lord of the Rings. 50th Anniversary Version. New York: Mariner Books, 2005. ISBN 978-0618640157 Format It is a studying/dialogue/writing seminar, introduced in a hybrid synchronous and asynchronous style together with in-person and on-line parts, that requires preparation, engagement, and execution with the course work. Course readings can be supplemented with quick lecture displays to supply context and assumed information, however the majority of sophistication December 1, 2021 2 time can be spent discussing the assigned readings. It’s thus the accountability of the scholar to maintain up on the readings, take part recurrently in discussions, and be liable for all course supplies. Brief analyses: starting the second week of sophistication you may be requested to submit electronically by 12 midnight on Monday a brief Assessment of the studying for the week, noting one important level and one fascinating Question Assignment in about 50 phrases. There are 12 such weeks and you need to submit at the least 10 such analyses and questions through the course. Every project is price 2% of your grade for a complete of 20%. Studying summaries: starting the third week of courses, you’ll sign-up to jot down at the least two transient summaries of the week’s studying, offering a quick define of the numerous factors and questions raised by the studying of roughly 500 phrases. Every such project is price 10% of your grade for a complete of 20%. Midterm essay: write a 1500-word essay that defends a thesis of your selection associated to the readings and discussions of the primary half of the category. The essay not solely summarizes the details in every work, but it surely additionally explains the importance of the concepts introduced and gives essential notes in regards to the arguments given. The essay is due on the finish of the eighth week of sophistication and is price 30% of the course grade. The essay could also be revised for an improved grade. Remaining essay: constructing on the midterm essay, and making an allowance for the professor’s feedback, write a 3000-word essay that continues the thesis and provides further proof and argument from the second half of the course. Once more, the essay not solely summarizes the details in every work, it additionally explains the importance of the concepts introduced and gives essential notes in regards to the arguments given. The ultimate paper is due at midnight on the final day of finals week and is price 30% of the course grade. It’s graded on the identical scale because the midterm essay.
Schedule Jan. 18-20 Introduction Jan. 25-27 Tolkien, Ebook One, ch. 1-6 Feb. 1-Three Tolkien, Ebook One, ch. 7-12 Feb. Eight-10 Tolkien, Ebook Two, ch. 1-5 Feb. 15-17 Tolkien, Ebook Two, ch. 6-10 Feb. 22-24 Tolkien, Ebook Three, ch. 1-Four; College Enrichment Day (no class assembly on the
22nd) Mar. 1-Three Tolkien, Ebook Three, ch. 5-11 Mar. Eight-10 No class (midterm essay due)
Mar. 15-17 Spring Break Mar. 22-24 Tolkien, Ebook 4, ch. 1-5 Mar. 29-31 Tolkien, Ebook 4, ch. 6-10 Apr. 5-7 Tolkien, Ebook 5, ch. 1-6 Apr. 12-14 Tolkien, Ebook 5, ch. 7-10; College Enrichment Day (no class assembly on the
14th) Apr. 19-21 Tolkien, Ebook Six, ch. 1-5 Apr. 26-28 Tolkien, Ebook Six, ch. 6-9 Could 13 Remaining Examination Due at midnight
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Required Readings/Books Wayne G. Hammond and Christina Scull A Reader’s Companion to The Lord of the Rings. Particular 60th Anniversary Version. HarperCollins, New York, 2014. ISBN 978-0007556908 J. R. R. Tolkien The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, 50th Anniversary Version. Mariner Books, New York, 2005, ISBN 978-0618640157 Format It is a studying/dialogue/writing seminar delivered in a hybrid synchronous and asynchronous format with in-person and on-line parts that necessitates preparation, involvement, and execution after all work. Course readings can be supplemented with transient lecture displays to supply context and assumed information, however the majority of sophistication time can be spent discussing the assigned readings on December 1, 2021 2. It’s thus the accountability of the scholar to maintain up on the readings, take part recurrently in discussions, and be
