Find out about the new courses offered at Signum University this coming Fall Term (August 30 – November 21) and meet the professors who will be teaching them! Representatives from the courses will be on hand to explain how the classes work, what people can expect if they sign up, and answer questions from the live audience.
If you cannot attend live, please email your question to [email protected] and you will be able to hear the answer in the Youtube recording.
The Summer 2021 Courses
Ursula K. Le Guin: Worldbuilder – This course explores the major science fiction and fantasy works of Ursula K. Le Guin, how they relate to her literary theories and social interests, and how she envisioned and revisioned the worlds of her imagination.
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.
The Life and Times of the English Epic – In this course, students will study the evolution of the English Epic over time.
Beowulf in Old English – This intensive, seminar-style class will give students an opportunity to practice translating the Old English language and to become intimately familiar with the Beowulf text.
Register for Fall 2021 Classes
