JRR Tolkien: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers: Fantasy Literature Study Book Club

This Book club is discussion based, focusing on JRR Tolkien's book "The Two Towers." Learners will need to have their own copy of the book or audiobook. Learners are encouraged to contribute to class through group discussions, asking questions, participating in kahoot  review games, and giving short reflections on the readings. All Tolkien fans age 12 and older are welcome to join this course! 

It is important that learners read from applicable chapters before each class. The instructor will guide learners through the readings, leading discussion on events within the chapters and how they relate to theme, character development, world-building, the history of Middle Earth, and plot. We will also examine the life and times of JRR Tolkien and the influences that shaped his writings. Each week we will play kahoot games and discuss the readings. Outside of class, learners will be expected to contribute to discussion questions on the classroom page. 

(*Learner participation is very important for this course. If a learner does not participate during live sessions or outside of the class on the classroom wall, the learner may be dismissed from the course without a refund. Learners are expected to be on camera for the duration of live-sessions and learners who do not appear on camera may be dropped from the course without a refund. Signing up for this course indicates the learner's understanding of these expectations and their willingness to participate.*) 

The class schedule is as follows: 

Class 01: 
Chapters 1, 2, 3, "The Departure of Boromir", "The Riders of Rohan", and "The Uruk-Hai"

Class 02:
Chapters 4, 5, 6, "Treebeard", "The White Rider", "The King of the Golden Hall"

Class 03: 
Chapters 7, 8, 9, "Helm's Deep", "The Road to Isengard", "Flotsam and Jetsam"

Class 04: 
Chapters 10, 11, and chapter 1 of book II: "The Voice of Saruman", "The Palantir", "The Taming of Smeagol"

Class 05: 
Chapters 2, 3, 4: "The Passage of the Marshes", "The Black Gate is Closed", "Of Herbs and Stewed Rabbit"

Class 06: 
Chapters 5, 6, 7: "The Window on the West", "The Forbidden Pool", "Journey to the Cross-Roads"

Class 07: 
Chapters 8, 9, 10: "The Stairs of Cirith Ungol", "Shelob's Lair", "The Choices of Master Samwise"


(*This class is for educational and social purposes. Students are required to purchase their own copy of JRR Tolkien's book.*)