Future Courses
In an effort to help students better plan their course loads as they work toward an M.A. in Language and Literature or a Graduate Diploma in Language and Literature, we are providing a preliminary list of courses for the upcoming academic year on this page.
Please note that this list is subject to change and may not reflect the final course offerings for any given semester. See all of our classes or our course archive for more information about current and past classes. You can also see our list of courses eligible for Anytime Audits.
Spring 2025 Courses (Term begins January 13, 2025)
Spring 2025 “with demand” course interest form here. Please submit your form no later than December 15, 2024.
| Course | Instructor(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Germanic Myths & Legends | Dr. Paul Peterson & Germanic Philology faculty | Flex |
| Tolkien’s Poetry | Dr. Corey Olsen | Flex |
| Elementary Latin I | Dr. Philip Walsh | Flex |
| C.S. Lewis and Mythologies of Love & Sex (with demand) | Dr. Brenton Dickieson | Flex |
| Beowulf Through Tolkien (with demand) | Dr. Tom Shippey & Dr. Nelson Goering | Flex |
| Foundations in Critical Reading & Research (morning section with demand) | Dr. Faith Acker | Flex |
Summer 2025 Courses (Term begins April 28, 2025)
| Course | Instructor(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|
| The Story of The Hobbit | Dr. Corey Olsen | Flex |
| Norse Myths & Sagas | Dr. Carl Edlund Anderson | Flex |
| Foundations in Critical Reading & Research (with demand) | Dr. Faith Acker | Flex |
| The Dystopian Tradition (with demand) | Dr. Amy H. Sturgis | Flex |
| Elementary Latin II (with demand) | Dr. Philip Walsh | Flex |
Courses in Development (titles and dates TBC)
| Course | Instructor(s) | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Tolkien and Medievalism | Dr. Anna Smol | Live |
| Harry Potter in a Modern Context | Dr. Maggie Parke | Live |
| Tolkien & Science | Dr. Kristine Larsen | Live |
| Icelandic Sagas | Dr. Paul Peterson, Dr. Nelson Goering & Dr. Carl Edlund Anderson | Live |
| Narnia and the Art of Worldbuilding | Dr. Brenton Dickieson | Live |
Looking for more information about upcoming classes? Contact our Student Support Team.