Author: Signum University

  • Hear Student Voices

    Curious what it’s like to be a student at Signum University? We’ve started a Student Voices section that will share real broadcasts from our currently enrolled students.  We also hope to feature Student Spotlight stories so you can get to know your classmates – current or future – and get a sense of who takes…


  • Summer Course Syllabi Available

    Greetings!  Just a quick note to let Summer 2012 semester students know that the course syllabi for The Arthur Story and Elementary Latin I are now available on the Signum University site.  Visit the Syllabi page under Students to view the live syllabus or download the PDF version for each class.


  • Summer Registration Deadline Extended

    Signum University – with its partner in learning, Mythgard Institute – has extended the deadline for Summer 2012 college course registration to May 18th.  Students who are deciding between Modern Fantasy, The Arthur Story and Elementary Latin I will now have an extra four days to do so! Let us know at [email protected]/new if you…


  • Modern Fantasy at Mythgard

    Join Dr. Corey Olsen as he leads an examination of the work of some of the top fantasy writers of the last fifty years. Students will read six books by six different authors:  Peter Beagle, Ursula Le Guin, Neil Gaiman, Jim Butcher, Garth Nix and George RR Martin.  Comparison of the authors’ approach to fantasy and subcreation, myth…


  • Join the Street Team!

    Do you believe in what Signum University is doing for higher education?  Really like the Summer 2012 course offerings?  Just want to help out by spreading the word? Then the Street Team is for you! The new resource will contain ideas and tools for you to promote the Signum University offerings in your own circles…


  • Inside Arthur’s Legend

    Take a journey with Dr. Verlyn Flieger as she tracks the legendary yet mysterious King Arthur through 1500 years during which his story moved from history to folklore to romance to tragedy.  Students in this Signum University course will encounter many Arthurs and many — even conflicting — versions of his story along the way. Learn more about The…


  • Learn Latin at Signum

    Join Dr. Philip Walsh for Elementary Latin I, an intensive course designed to introduce you to the basic elements of the Latin language. This online course will emphasize the fundamentals of grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension – in other words, all of the tools necessary to develop a sound reading proficiency in Latin. Learn more about Elementary Latin…


  • A Note on Signum Staff

    Just a bit of a programming note to ensure we are all on the same page: The Signum University and Mythgard Institute staff is here to ensure the best possible experience for all current – and future – students.  The staff works diligently to create programming and maintain resources for all of our diverse clients,…


  • In Case You Missed It

    President Olsen gave an address to the current student body of Mythgard Institute to announce the launch of its sister school, Signum University a few days ago. Since you are here on Signum’s site, we thought you might like to take a look at the video recording to get a sense of some of the…


  • A Hearty Hello to Mythgard

    Greetings, Mythgard Institute students, and welcome to the newly launched Signum University website!  We are so happy to have you here so you can check out everything Signum has to offer.  Well, almost everything:  we’ve got a lot more in the works.  So pardon our dust (and don’t trip over any building materials) while we…