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May 2025 contains candidate modules. These are modules that only run if there is enough interest. Token holders can vote on candidate modules to help them get confirmed.

Module	Preceptors	Days and Times	Status	Format	Sector	Portals
Advanced Old English Series: Readings in Poetry	Dr. Larry Swain	Meeting Mondays & Thursdays at 7:00 PM Eastern for eight 1-hour sessions on May 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, (skip 26), 29.	Candidate vote by April 1	Discussion-based • Medium intensity	Language	Advanced Languages Germanic Studies
Beginning Quenya 2 (1) Continuing Series	Patrick Lyon	Pre-recorded lectures will be supplemented by live meetings Wednesdays at 9:00 PM Eastern for four 1-hour sessions on May 7, 14, 21, 28.	Candidate Hybrid vote by April 1	Discussion-based • Low intensity	Language	Invented Languages JRR Tolkien Linguistics
Beginning Quenya 2 (2) Continuing Series	Patrick Lyon	Pre-recorded lectures will be supplemented by live meetings Fridays at 7:00 PM Eastern for four 1-hour practicum sessions on May 9, 16, 23, 30.	Confirmed Hybrid	Discussion-based • Low intensity	Language	Invented Languages JRR Tolkien Linguistics
Beginning Swedish 1 First in the Series	Dr. Paul Peterson	Meeting Tuesdays & Thursdays at 7:00 PM Eastern for eight 1-hour sessions on May 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27	Candidate vote by April 1	Discussion-based • Low intensity	Language	Beginning Languages Germanic Studies May Showcase 2024
Book Club: Sandworms of Dune (Sequels of Dune: Part 2) Cluster	Dr. Julian Barr	Meeting Mondays & Thursdays at 10:00 PM Eastern for eight 1-hour sessions on May 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26	Confirmed	Discussion-based • Medium intensity	Fantasy Studies	Epic Fantasy Fantasy Frank Herbert Science Fiction
Creative Writing: Weekend Retreat	Sparrow F. Alden	Friday, May 2 from 8:00-10:00 PM Eastern Saturday, May 3 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Eastern Saturday, May 3 from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM Eastern (with an informal supper & writing time break) Sunday, May 4 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Eastern	Candidate Intensive vote by April 1	Discussion-based • High intensity	Creative Writing	Collaborative Feedback Creative Writing Skills Workshops
Creative Writing: Workshop	Christopher Bartlett	Meeting Mondays & Thursdays at 8:00 PM Eastern for eight 1-hour sessions on May 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, (skip 26), 29.	Spotlight Candidate vote by April 1	Discussion-based • High intensity	Creative Writing	Collaborative Feedback Creative Writing Skills Workshops
Creative Writing Workshop for Small Groups (Mini-Module) (1)	Sparrow F. Alden	Meeting Wednesdays at 2:00 PM Eastern for four 1-hour session on May 7, 14, 21, 28	Candidate Mini Module vote by April 1	Discussion-based • High intensity	Creative Writing	Collaborative Feedback Creative Writing Epic Fantasy Fantasy Invented Languages Poetry Science Fiction Skills Workshops Worldbuilding
Creative Writing Workshop for Small Groups (Mini-Module) (2)	Dr. Julian Barr	Meeting Thursdays at 9:00 PM Eastern for four 1-hour sessions on May 8, 15, 22, 29	Candidate Mini Module vote by April 1	Discussion-based • High intensity	Creative Writing	Collaborative Feedback Creative Writing Epic Fantasy Fantasy Invented Languages Poetry Science Fiction Skills Workshops Worldbuilding
Creative Writing Workshop for Small Groups (Mini-Module) (3)	Dr. Julian Barr	Meeting Mondays at 9:00 PM Eastern for four 1-hour sessions on May 5, 12, 19, 26	Candidate Mini Module vote by April 1	Discussion-based • High intensity	Creative Writing	Collaborative Feedback Creative Writing Epic Fantasy Fantasy Invented Languages Poetry Science Fiction Skills Workshops Worldbuilding
Daughters of the North: Women in Old Norse Society	Dr. Irina Manea	Pre-recorded lectures will be supplemented by live meetings Wednesdays at 4:00 PM Eastern for four 1-hour sessions on May 7, 14, 21, 28.	Candidate Hybrid vote by April 1	Mixed Lecture/Discussion • Low intensity	General Humanities	History The Middle Ages Viking Age
Egyptian Hieroglyphs 1 First in the Series	Shawn Gaffney	Meeting Mondays & Wednesdays at 8:00 PM Eastern for eight 1-hour sessions on May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28	Spotlight Candidate vote by April 1	Mixed Lecture/Discussion • Low intensity	Language	Language Modules - First in the Series
Le Morte Darthur: Arthur's Origins in Malory's "The Tale of King Arthur"	Dr. Liam Daley	Meeting Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8:00 PM Eastern for eight 1-hour sessions on May 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27	Candidate vote by April 1	Discussion-based • Medium intensity	General Humanities	Arthurian Literature History Le Morte Darthur The Middle Ages
Introduction to Binding Books by Hand	Praise Moyer	Meeting Saturdays at 5:00 PM Eastern for four 2-hour sessions on May 10, 17, 24, 31	Spotlight Confirmed	Lecture-based • Low intensity	General Humanities	Crafting Fall Survey 2023 Skills Workshops
Japanese for Beginners 1 First in the Series	Pilar Barrera	Meeting Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:00 PM Eastern for eight 1-hour sessions on May 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27	Candidate vote by April 1	Discussion-based • Low intensity	Language	Beginning Languages East Asian Studies Japan Language Modules - First in the Series
Japanese: From Zero - 22 Continuing Series	Sam Roche	Meeting Tuesdays & Fridays at 9:00 AM Eastern for eight 1-hour sessions on May 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27	Candidate vote by April 1	Discussion-based • Medium intensity	Language	Anime Beginning Languages Conversational Languages Cultural Studies
Japanese Through Culture 10 Continuing Series	Pilar Barrera	Meeting Tuesdays at 5:00 PM Eastern for four 1-hour sessions on April 29, then May 6, 13, and 20	Candidate Mini Module vote by April 1	Mixed Lecture/Discussion • Low intensity	Language	Anime Conversational Languages East Asian Studies Japan Linguistics Literacy Video Games
Latin for Beginners 2 Continuing Series	Dr. Faith Acker	Meeting Wednesdays & Fridays at 2:00 PM Eastern for eight 1-hour sessions on April 30, May 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23	Candidate vote by April 1	Mixed Lecture/Discussion • Medium intensity	Language	Beginning Languages The Greco-Roman World
Old Norse 2 Continuing Series	Dr. Carl Edlund Anderson	Meeting Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9:00 PM Eastern for eight 1-hour sessions on May 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27	Candidate vote by April 1	Discussion-based • Medium intensity	Language	Beginning Languages Germanic Studies
Readings in Middle High German: The Homilies of Johannes Tauler 1	Dr. Isaac Schendel	Meeting Fridays at 7:00 PM for four 2-hour sessions May 2, 9, 16, 23	Candidate vote by April 1	Mixed Lecture/Discussion • Medium intensity	Language	Beginning Languages Classical Literature Cultural Studies Germanic Studies Linguistics The Middle Ages
Tales of Korea: Core Traditional Tales	Sam Roche	Meeting Mondays & Thursdays at 5:00 PM Eastern for eight 1-hour sessions on May 1, 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 26	Spotlight Candidate vote by April 1	Mixed Lecture/Discussion • Medium intensity	Fantasy Studies	Classical Literature East Asian Studies Fairy Tales Fantasy History
The Poetic Corpus of J.R.R. Tolkien: The Mature Years 2 (Volume 2: The Years 1919-1931) (1)	Dr. Sara Brown (Lecturer) Dr. Corey Olsen (Guest) James Tauber (Guest) Dr. Chris Vaccaro (Support Role)	Discussion Sessions: Discussion group meetings with Dr. Sara Brown on Thursdays at 11:00 AM Eastern for four 1-hour discussion groups on May 8, 15, 22, and 29.	Confirmed Hybrid	Mixed Lecture/Discussion • Medium intensity	Fantasy Studies	British Literature Epic Fantasy Fantasy JRR Tolkien Poetry The Inklings
The Poetic Corpus of J.R.R. Tolkien: The Mature Years 2 (Volume 2: The Years 1919-1931) (2)	Dr. Sara Brown (Lecturer) Dr. Corey Olsen (Guest) James Tauber (Guest)	Discussion Sessions: Discussion group meetings with Dr. Sara Brown on Fridays at 11:00 AM Eastern for four 1-hour discussion groups on May 9, 16, 23, and 30.	Confirmed Hybrid	Mixed Lecture/Discussion • Medium intensity	Fantasy Studies	British Literature Epic Fantasy Fantasy JRR Tolkien Poetry The Inklings
The Poetic Corpus of J.R.R. Tolkien: The Mature Years 2 (Volume 2: The Years 1919-1931) (3)	Dr. Sara Brown (Lecturer) Patrick Lyon (Section 3) James Tauber (Guest) Dr. Corey Olsen (Guest)	Discussion Sessions: Discussion group meetings with Patrick Lyon on Thursdays at 9:00 PM Eastern for four 1-hour discussion groups on May 8, 15, 22, and 29.	Confirmed Hybrid	Mixed Lecture/Discussion • Medium intensity	Fantasy Studies	British Literature Epic Fantasy Fantasy JRR Tolkien Poetry The Inklings