Welcome to SPACE, our adult continuing education program which offers interactive monthly courses for personal enrichment! Learn more here.
August 2026
Confirmed
Standard Module
Days and Times
Meeting Tuesdays & Fridays at 2:00 PM Eastern for eight 1-hour sessions on August 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28
Based on the preceptor's edited volume, Tolkien and the Classical World, this module takes students on a tour of the classical influences and ideas on the life, writings, and thought of English fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien, while also introducing seminal Greco-Roman texts to those without any classical background.
Recorded Sessions
All live sessions will be recorded and shared with enrolled students so everyone can review the material or catch up if they can’t attend live.
Note: If a recording does not appear as expected, please let us know at [email protected]. Thank you!
Required Texts
Tolkien and the Classical World by Hamish Williams is optional. Additional readings will be provided by the preceptor.
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