LITR 277B Fantasy Literature

The course will examine the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, focusing on their thematic structure, stylistic features, and rhetorical strategies. It will analyze their relationship to the Fantasy Literature which preceded and succeeded them and the context of the socio-political milieu in which they were written. It will also explore the interpretation of the texts, especially The Lord of the Rings, in their post-publication manifestations in the various media.

Repeatable: Y
HL
Prerequisites ENGL 109 Writing and Rhetoric I Stretch B or ENGL 111 Writing and Rhetoric I or ENGL 111H Writing and Rhetoric I: Honors or ENGL 121 International Writing and Rhetoric I or TWC-T-7 EXAM-TWC WRITING MINIMUM SCORE = 7
Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3