Signum University — Blackberry

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General Humanities

Precepted by Pilar Barrera and Mari Takiguchi

Language

Precepted by Pilar Barrera and Sam Roche

Current and Upcoming Modules in the Cultural Studies Portal

May 2026

Exploring Japanese Culture: Traditions and Festivals Across the Seasons Candidate

Precepted by Pilar Barrera and Mari Takiguchi

June 2026

A Snapshot with Poetry: Writing Haiku Candidate

Precepted by Sparrow F. Alden and Pilar Barrera

Discover Japan: Speak, Eat, Explore Candidate

Precepted by Pilar Barrera and Sam Roche

Preceptors for Cultural Studies

Chris Vaccaro

Faith Acker

Gabriel Schenk

Hamish Williams

Irina Manea

Isaac Schendel

Joel D. Ruark

Julian Barr

Maggie Parke

Mari Takiguchi

Nancy "Anni" Foasberg

Pilar Barrera

Robert Steed

Sam Roche

Sparrow F. Alden

All Modules in Cultural Studies Portal

Module	Preceptor	Sector	Portals
An Intensive Reading of the Tao Te Ching/Daode jing 道德經 Part II	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	China Classical Literature Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Ecocriticism History Japan Le Guin Magic Metaphysics Philosophy Poetry Religious Studies The Middle Ages
An Intensive Reading of the Zhuangzi/Chuang Tzu 莊子	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	Anime China Classical Literature Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Ethics Fantasy History Japan Le Guin Metaphysics Philosophy Poetry Religious Studies The Middle Ages
An Introduction to Islam	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	Ancient Middle East Bible Cultural Studies Ethics History Metaphysics Philosophy Poetry Religious Studies The Middle Ages
An Introduction to Sacramental Christianity	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	Ancient Middle East Bible Cultural Studies Ethics History JRR Tolkien Metaphysics Philosophy Religious Studies The Middle Ages
Art History – A Thousand Stories Non-Sequential Series	Pilar Barrera	General Humanities Sector	Ancient Middle East Art Bible Comparative Mythology Crafting Cultural Studies History Modernism Philosophy Renaissance Romanticism The Greco-Roman World The Middle Ages
Art History – A Thousand Stories: Dutch Golden Age	Pilar Barrera	General Humanities Sector	Art Cultural Studies History Philosophy
Art History – A Thousand Stories: Italian Renaissance	Pilar Barrera	General Humanities Sector	Art Cultural Studies History Philosophy
Art History – A Thousand Stories: Post-Impressionism	Pilar Barrera	General Humanities Sector	Art Crafting Cultural Studies History Philosophy
A Sip of Tea and Tea Culture	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	China Classical Literature Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Food History Japan Poetry Religious Studies
A Snapshot with Poetry: Writing Haiku	Sparrow F. Alden Pilar Barrera	Creative Writing Sector	Collaborative Feedback Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Japan
Celtic Gods and Goddesses: Who Were They, Really?	Dr. Shelley Williams	General Humanities Sector	Arthurian Literature British Literature Celtic Mythology Comparative Mythology Cultural Studies Education Fairy Tales Fantasy History Magic Poetry Romanticism The Middle Ages
Conversational Japanese for Daily Life	Sam Roche	Language Sector	Conversational Languages Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Japan Linguistics
Conversational Norwegian 1	Dr. Irina Manea	Language Sector	Beginning Languages Conversational Languages Cultural Studies
Creative Writing: Aristotle's Poetics for Story-Tellers	Dr. Julian Barr	Creative Writing Sector	Adaptation Theory Classical Literature Collaborative Feedback Composition Creative Writing Cultural Studies Philosophy Poetry The Greco-Roman World
C.S. Lewis' The Four Loves and Greek Philosophy	Dr. Julian Barr	General Humanities Sector	British Literature Classical Literature CS Lewis Cultural Studies Philosophy Religious Studies The Greco-Roman World The Inklings
Discover Japan: Speak, Eat, Explore	Pilar Barrera Sam Roche	Language Sector	Beginning Languages Conversational Languages Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Japan Linguistics Literacy
Eating Our Way Through Anime	Nancy "Anni" Foasberg	Fantasy Studies Sector	Anime Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Food History Japan
Exploring The Japanese Mind: A Cultural Dialogue	Pilar Barrera Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	Cultural Studies East Asian Studies History Japan Religious Studies
Exploring Japanese Culture: Traditions and Festivals Across the Seasons	Pilar Barrera Mari Takiguchi	General Humanities Sector	Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Food History Japan Music Religious Studies
Exploring Romance of the Three Kingdoms 三國演義	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	China Classical Literature Cultural Studies East Asian Studies History Poetry Religious Studies The Middle Ages Video Games
Exploring Sei Shonagon's The Pillow Book 枕草子	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	Classical Literature Cultural Studies East Asian Studies History Japan Poetry Religious Studies The Middle Ages Women's Studies
Fairy Tales Studies: Exploring Fairy Tales from Around the World and from Different Authors	Pilar Barrera	Fantasy Studies Sector	Adaptation Theory British Literature Children’s Literature Comparative Mythology Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Fairy Tales Fantasy Japan Magic Monsters Worldbuilding
From Page to Heart: A Workshop for Memorizing What You Love	Sam Roche	Living Arts Sector	Advanced Languages Beginning Languages British Literature Children’s Literature Classical Literature Collaborative Feedback Conversational Languages Creative Writing Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Fairy Tales Intermediate Languages Invented Languages Philosophy Poetry Religious Studies Workshops
His Dark Materials in Context Non-Sequential Series	Dr. Faith Acker Dr. Gabriel Schenk	Fantasy Studies Sector	British Literature Children’s Literature Cultural Studies Epic Fantasy Fairy Tales Fantasy Philosophy Women's Studies Worldbuilding
How to Read a Medieval Building	Dr. Shelley Williams	General Humanities Sector	Architecture Cultural Studies The Middle Ages
HSK Mandarin for Beginners Series	Sam Roche	Language Sector	Beginning Languages China Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Linguistics
His Dark Materials in Context: The Amber Spyglass	Dr. Faith Acker Dr. Gabriel Schenk	Fantasy Studies Sector	British Literature Children’s Literature Cultural Studies Epic Fantasy Fairy Tales Fantasy Philosophy Women's Studies Worldbuilding
His Dark Materials in Context: The Golden Compass	Dr. Faith Acker Dr. Gabriel Schenk	Fantasy Studies Sector	British Literature Children’s Literature Cultural Studies Epic Fantasy Fairy Tales Fantasy Philosophy Women's Studies Worldbuilding
His Dark Materials in Context: The Subtle Knife	Dr. Faith Acker Dr. Gabriel Schenk	Fantasy Studies Sector	British Literature Children’s Literature Cultural Studies Epic Fantasy Fairy Tales Fantasy Philosophy Women's Studies Worldbuilding
Introduction to Japanese Religions Series	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	Anime Classical Literature Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Ethics History Japan Magic Metaphysics Philosophy Poetry Religious Studies The Middle Ages
Intro to Fan Fiction	Catherine Collingwood	General Humanities Sector	Collaborative Feedback Creative Writing Cultural Studies Digital Humanities Film Studies Weird Fiction
Japanese for Advanced Beginners Series of 10	Pilar Barrera	Language Sector	Beginning Languages Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Japan Linguistics
Japanese: From Zero Series of 33	Sam Roche	Language Sector	Anime Beginning Languages Conversational Languages Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Japan Linguistics
Japanese Through Lyrics	Sam Roche	Language Sector	Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Japan Music
K-Pop Demon Hunters: Reading the Film and Exploring the Phenomenon	Dr. Maggie Parke	General Humanities Sector	Adaptation Theory Anime Cultural Studies Digital Humanities East Asian Studies Fairy Tales Fantasy Film Studies Worldbuilding
Medieval Christian Thought and Practice	Dr. Joel D. Ruark	General Humanities Sector	Bible Cultural Studies History Religious Studies The Middle Ages
Men Marrying Up: Marriage and Romance in Tolkien	Dr. Joel D. Ruark	General Humanities Sector	Cultural Studies JRR Tolkien Women's Studies
Readings in Middle High German: Prose Selections 1	Dr. Isaac Schendel	Language Sector	Beginning Languages Classical Literature Cultural Studies Germanic Studies Linguistics The Middle Ages
Readings in Middle High German: Prose Selections 2	Dr. Isaac Schendel	Language Sector	Beginning Languages Classical Literature Cultural Studies Germanic Studies Linguistics The Middle Ages
Readings in Middle High German: The Homilies of Johannes Tauler 1	Dr. Isaac Schendel	Language Sector	Beginning Languages Classical Literature Cultural Studies Germanic Studies Linguistics The Middle Ages
Representing Utopia through the Ages	Dr. Hamish Williams	General Humanities Sector	British Literature Classical Literature Comparative Mythology Cultural Studies Ethics Fantasy History JRR Tolkien Philosophy The Greco-Roman World Travel Literature Utopias Worldbuilding
Russian Fairy Tales: Journeys, Quests, and Chicken Legs	Pilar Barrera	Fantasy Studies Sector	Children’s Literature Cultural Studies Fairy Tales Fantasy
Signum Classics: Little Women	Dr. Julian Barr Pilar Barrera	Fantasy Studies Sector	American Literature Children’s Literature Cultural Studies Ethics History Literacy Women's Studies
Spanish for Beginners Series	Pilar Barrera	Language Sector	Beginning Languages Cultural Studies
The Art of Seeing: Your Toolkit for Understanding Art	Pilar Barrera	Living Arts Sector	Adaptation Theory Art Composition Cultural Studies History Modernism Renaissance Romanticism The Greco-Roman World
The Body in Tolkien's Legendarium	Dr. Chris Vaccaro	Fantasy Studies Sector	Cultural Studies Fantasy JRR Tolkien
The Japanese Heartwarming Book Club	Pilar Barrera Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	Cultural Studies East Asian Studies Japan
The Life and Legend of St Nicholas	Dr. Julian Barr	General Humanities Sector	Bible Classical Literature Cultural Studies History Religious Studies The Middle Ages
The Minoans and Modernity: Minotaurs, Labyrinths, and Other Myths	Dr. Hamish Williams	General Humanities Sector	Ancient Middle East Archaeology British Literature Children’s Literature Classical Literature Comparative Mythology Cultural Studies Fantasy Film Studies History Modernism Monsters Science Fiction The Greco-Roman World Travel Literature Utopias
Tolkien and the Classical World	Dr. Hamish Williams	Fantasy Studies Sector	British Literature Classical Literature Comparative Mythology Cultural Studies Epic Fantasy Ethics Fantasy History JRR Tolkien Philosophy Poetry The Greco-Roman World
Ubuntu: An Introduction to African Philosophy	Ishmael Bhila	General Humanities Sector	Anthropocene Cultural Studies Ethics History Philosophy
Urdu Unlocked	Dr. Nakhat Fatima	Language Sector	Beginning Languages Conversational Languages Cultural Studies Linguistics Literacy
Viking Hogwarts: A Guide to Old Norse Magic	Dr. Irina Manea	General Humanities Sector	Comparative Mythology Cultural Studies Fantasy Germanic Studies History Magic Religious Studies The Middle Ages Viking Age
Viking Hogwarts: Battle Magic and Mythology	Dr. Irina Manea	General Humanities Sector	Comparative Mythology Cultural Studies Fantasy Germanic Studies History Magic Monsters Religious Studies The Middle Ages Viking Age
Viking Hogwarts: Shamanistic World Views in Norse Magic	Dr. Irina Manea	General Humanities Sector	Comparative Mythology Cultural Studies Fantasy Germanic Studies History Magic Religious Studies The Middle Ages Viking Age
Viking Hogwarts: The World Of Old Norse Sorcery Non-Sequential Series	Dr. Irina Manea	General Humanities Sector	Comparative Mythology Cultural Studies Fantasy Germanic Studies History Magic Religious Studies The Middle Ages Viking Age
Zen History and Thought: An Overview	Dr. Robert Steed	General Humanities Sector	China Cultural Studies East Asian Studies History Japan Philosophy Poetry Religious Studies The Middle Ages

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