Lord of the Rings Literature Study
Follow Frodo and the Fellowship through this action-packed literary adventure! This is a semester-long high school course in which students will read the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy as well as several related texts while learning to analyze literature.
Follow Frodo and the Fellowship through this action-packed literary adventure! This is a semester-long high school course in which students will read the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy as well as several related texts while learning to analyze literature. Weekly webinars are 50 minutes long. Recordings are available for students who must miss a session.
Lessons include:
- Tolkien’s influences, such as Beowulf, Arthurian Romance, etc.
- Characterization
- The hero’s journey
- Fantasy genre
- Poetry and song
- Overview of literary analysis terms and techniques
Learning activities include regular writing to communicate ideas via the discussion forum, videos and multimedia materials to support learning, use of web 2.0 tools to illustrate new concepts, and weekly participation in live webinars.
Required books:
- The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien
| Topics Covered | â—¦Tolkien's influences, such as Beowulf, Arthurian Romance, etc. |
|---|---|
| Challenge Level | Late middle school/early high school. Students must be prepared to read the entire Lord of the Rings Trilogy in 16 weeks. |
| Time Commitment | Most students report spending approximately 4 hours per week on homework outside of the webinar. |
| Instructor | Headmistress Guinevere |
| Reading List | The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien |
| Usually offered | Fall Semester |
| Prerequisites | Lightning Lit 8 or equivalent recommended Student should also be able to write a paragraph independently. High school level writing is not required and composition instruction will not be covered in this course. |
| Available Sessions | Spring 2025 Mon 9am Pacific, Spring 2024 Thurs 10am Pacific, Fall 2022 Monday 11am Pacific, Fall 2022 Monday 10am Pacific |