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  • Mythmoot II Proceedings Available from Mythgard

    For the past two years, Signum’s graduate literature program, the Mythgard Insitute, has sponsored a convention in New England. Signum University is happy to announce that the proceedings from the second of these conventions, Mythmoot II, is now available through the literature program website! Additionally, we would also like to announce that Mythmoot III is…


  • Spring 2014 Courses are Open for Registration

    This Spring 2014, Mythgard Institute invites you to join old friends Dr. Amy H. Sturgis and Dr. Corey Olsen – as well as a new, visiting professor, Dr. Dimitra Fimi for three epic courses.  Understand the history and impact of Gothic literature, meet the mind behind Chaucer’s works and discover what it means to be…


  • Fall 2013 Courses Enrolling Now!

    This Fall: investigate the world’s most iconic detective, discover Tolkien’s epic inspirations and works and use those same works to examine the field of comparative philology at Signum’s Mythgard Institute. The Courses In “Sherlock, Science and Ratiocination,” students will spend 12 weeks uncovering the origins of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved and enduring character, Sherlock Holmes…


  • Summer 2013 Courses Are Here

    Get ready for an exciting Summer term at Signum University!  We’ve got three great courses on offer for the upcoming semester and can’t wait for you to dive in and learn more about each of them.  Here goes: From Mythgard Institute comes both The Dystopian Tradition and Beyond Middle-earth. In the former, Dr. Amy H.…


  • To the Top of the Class

    Just one week after debuting on iTunes U, Signum University has been featured on the service’s homepage.  Nestled among courses being highlighted from the top schools and educational institutions from around the world is Dr. Olsen’s course on The Hobbit – now available for download on iTunes U! We’re very proud of this featured honor and we…