Signum University

In February 2017, Signum University is excited to host Dr. Verlyn Flieger for a two-part seminar on the early works of J. R. R. Tolkien. “Tolkien Dark” will devote one session each to two early examples of Tolkien’s adaptation of existing myth, The Story of Kullervo and The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun as early evidence of…

Join us on Friday, January 6, at 7pm ET for a freewheelin’ discussion on Rogue One, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – and probably a lot of other Star Wars and Harry Potter stuff!

Gain an understanding of Tolkien’s personal reactions to the Beowulf poem, as well as his criticism of it.

On Thursday, December 22 at 5 pm EST, Signum University Department of Language & Literature Chair Sørina Higgins will be hosting a roundtable discussion with Kris Swank and Dr. Karl Persson with a Christmas theme.

Dr. Karl Persson will discuss his academic interests with Chair of the Language & Literature Department Sørina Higgins.

Join us on Hobbit Day (Sept. 22) for the kickoff of our 2016 Fall Campaign!

Join Dr. Corey Olsen for a one-night special Mythgard Academy class on “Nightfall” by Isaac Asimov.

Watch Dr. Corey Olsen adventure as Gryfflet, the thieving hobbit!

Talk adaptation with Dr. Corey Olsen and Ted Nasmith.

Join Signum alumna Kris Swank as she discusses her thesis on Tolkien’s “Roverandom.”