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A Module in The Poetic Corpus of J.R.R. Tolkien: Tolkien's Collected Poems
(The Years 1910-1967 in Three Volumes)
• Non-Sequential Series
Mixed Lecture/Discussion
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Medium intensity
Module Description from Dr. Sara Brown (Lecturing Preceptor):
JRR Tolkien is one of those rare authors whose poetry is as accomplished as his prose writing. Up to this point, though, those who wished to focus primarily on Tolkien’s poetry had to access a significant number of books and online resources to do so, as they were scattered far and wide. Now, a Most Delightful Event has occurred – for the first time, a collected volume of Tolkien’s poetry is available, and it is a Tome of Significant Size!
In this hybrid course, we will read and discuss a selection of these poems, enjoying them for their aesthetic appeal as well as analysing them for Tolkien’s style, use of language, and the poetic forms he employed. This is a hybrid course, in which one class per week will be a lecture and the second class will be group discussion.
There are so many poems in these volumes that the intention is to spread the course over several months. If you can’t make one or more of the months, feel free to dip in and out as suits you!
I am also delighted to announce that one lecture session per month will be led by the one and only James Tauber, who will focus on language and the formal elements of the poetry.
Bonus Lecture from Dr. Olsen each month! We are delighted to announce that each month Dr. Corey Olsen will offer a bonus lecture on Tolkien's poetry. Each month the SPACE team will share Dr. Olsen's bonus lecture with all enrolled students that month in The Poetic Corpus of J. R. R. Tolkien series.
JRR Tolkien is one of those rare authors whose poetry is as accomplished as his prose writing. Up to this point, though, those who wished to focus primarily on Tolkien’s poetry had to access a significant number of books and online resources to do so, as they were scattered far and wide. Now, a Most Delightful Event has occurred – for the first time, a collected volume of Tolkien’s poetry is available, and it is a Tome of Significant Size!
In this hybrid course, we will read and discuss a selection of these poems, enjoying them for their aesthetic appeal as well as analysing them for Tolkien’s style, use of language, and the poetic forms he employed. This is a hybrid course, in which one class per week will be a lecture and the second class will be group discussion.
There are so many poems in these volumes that the intention is to spread the course over several months. If you can’t make one or more of the months, feel free to dip in and out as suits you!
I am also delighted to announce that one lecture session per month will be led by the one and only James Tauber, who will focus on language and the formal elements of the poetry.
Bonus Lecture from Dr. Olsen each month! We are delighted to announce that each month Dr. Corey Olsen will offer a bonus lecture on Tolkien's poetry. Each month the SPACE team will share Dr. Olsen's bonus lecture with all enrolled students that month in The Poetic Corpus of J. R. R. Tolkien series.
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Note: Dr. Olsen's first bonus lecture will occur on Sat. Nov 16 at 9:30 AM Eastern. Moreover, it will be unique in that it will be the kick-off to our Fall Space Showcase and accessible for FREE to all showcase participants since our showcases are free events (Showcase Registration is open!). However, if you cannot attend the showcase, no fear! The SPACE team will disseminate the bonus lecture recording to all students enrolled in The Poetic Corpus of J. R. R. Tolkien in November 2024.
Required Texts
A copy of The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien: Three-Volume Box Set, edited by Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammond will be required either as hard copy or as e-book.
Other Sections
The Poetic Corpus of J.R.R. Tolkien: The Early Poems 1
(Volume 1: The Years 1910-1919)
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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 Monday 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 Friday sessions each week will be a live discussion session (not recorded).
DELIVERY PLAN
1. The Monday 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 Friday sessions each week will be a live discussion session (not recorded).
Days and Times
Monday Lectures (Live-Recorded Webinars): Meeting for four 1-hour Lectures with Dr. Sara Brown (and/or guest James Tauber) meeting on Mondays at 11:00 AM Eastern Time on Oct 28, Nov 4, 11, and 18 (and a bonus lecture with Dr. Corey Olsen on Sat. Nov 16 at 9:30 AM Eastern).
Discussion Sessions: Discussion group meetings with Dr. Sara Brown on Fridays at 11:00 AM Eastern for four 1-hour discussion groups on November 1, 8, 15, 22.
Signum Time US/Eastern |
Note | Your Time unknown |
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Mon, Oct 28
11:00 AM |
Lecture (recorded live) on OCTOBER 28th |
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Fri, Nov 1
11:00 AM |
Discussion session |
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Mon, Nov 4
11:00 AM |
Lecture (recorded live). Note: Some time zones could be affected due to daylight saving time changes |
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Fri, Nov 8
11:00 AM |
Discussion session |
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Mon, Nov 11
11:00 AM |
Guest Lecture (recorded live) James Tauber (Guest) |
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Fri, Nov 15
11:00 AM |
Discussion session |
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Sat, Nov 16
9:30 AM |
Bonus Lecture (recorded live during Fall Showcase Event) Dr. Corey Olsen (Guest) |
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Mon, Nov 18
11:00 AM |
Lecture (recorded live) |
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Fri, Nov 22
11:00 AM |
Discussion session |