Course Category: MA Active
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Thesis Semester II: Thesis Development (Language & Literature)
This is the second of three semesters devoted to the final thesis in the graduate program in Language & Literature.
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Thesis Semester I: Thesis Preparation (Language & Literature)
This is a one-semester, three-credit course that consists of reading, research, and assignments completed in one-on-one consultation with a Director. Students may register for this course only after their thesis topic is approved by the thesis coordinator.
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The Worlds of J.R.R. Tolkien
John Garth delves into theories concerning geography, nationhood, and the environment to explore Tolkien’s primary and fictional worlds.
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The Story of the Hobbit
This course examines the life of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, including several important precursors of the book, works that helped establish the genre in which Tolkien was writing, and which influenced Tolkien’s own thinking.
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The Return of King Arthur
This course explores modern retellings of the Arthurian legend in novels, poetry, plays, films, short stories, and comics.
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The Meaning of Star Wars
Join Dr. Amy H. Sturgis as she explores Star Wars from its inception through its many reinventions and innovations to find its true meaning(s).
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The Life and Times of the English Epic
In this course, students will study the evolution of the English Epic over time.
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The Inklings and King Arthur
This course explores how J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and other Inklings authors interpreted the Arthurian legends in their work.
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The Gothic Tradition
This course will investigate the fascinating and subversive Gothic imagination, identify the historical conditions that have inspired it, and consider how it has developed across time and place and medium.
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The Dystopian Tradition
This class will consider historical and current “what if?” thought experiments, including classics such as 1984 and bestsellers like The Hunger Games.