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JRR Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: Fantasy Literature Study Book Club

Completed by 10 learners
Ages 12-17
Live Group Class
Welcome Tolkien fans! Are you looking to read or re-read some Tolkien? This book club/ literature group will read J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Fellowship of the Ring" with emphasis on plot, characters, themes, world-building, and history. Join us.
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 9 weeks
3-6 learners per class
50 min

What's included

9 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. This is a book club; students are required to read from applicable chapters prior to each class and come prepared to discuss them. Participating students are required to post at least one thoughtful comment, discussion point, or question to the classroom page before each class.

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 10
This Book club is discussion based, focusing on JRR Tolkien's book "The Fellowship of the Ring." 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 11 and older are welcome to join this book club! 

It is important that learners read (or at least skim and be aware of key events) from applicable chapters before each class. The instructor will guide learners through the readings, leading discussion on events within the chapter 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. The class schedule is as follows: 

Class 01: 
Author study and Chapters 1 & 2 "A Long-Expected Party", "The Shadow of the Past"

Class 02:
Chapters 3 & 4 "Three is a Company" & "A Short Cut to Mushrooms"

Class 03: 
Chapters 5 & 6 "A Conspiracy Unmasked" & "The Old Forest"

Class 04: 
Chapters 7, 8, 9 "In the House of Tom Bombadil",  "Fog on the Barrow Downs", and "At the Sign of the Prancing Pony" 

Class 05: 
Chapters 10, 11, 12 "Strider",  "A Knife in the Dark", and "Flight to the Ford" 

Class 06: 
(Part II of the book) Chapters 1 & 2 "Many Meetings", "The Council of Elrond" 

Class 07: 
Chapters 3, 4, 5 "The Ring Goes South", "A Journey in the Dark" , "The Bridge of Khazad-Dum" 

Class 08: 
Chapters 6, 7, 8 "Lothlorien", "The Mirror of Galadriel", "Farewell to Lorien" 

Class 09: 
Chapters 9 & 10 "The Great River", "The Breaking of the Fellowship"

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

Learning Goals

This class examines "The Fellowship of the Ring" and its various themes, plot, characters, world-building techniques, and Middle Earth history and mythology. By the end of the course, students will have read "The Fellowship of the Ring" and examined it in depth.

Other Details

Supply List
Students will need a copy of "The Fellowship of the Ring" to read and reference during class meetings. (Audiobook is acceptable too.) The instructor does not provide copies.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
This class will read JRR Tolkien's "The Fellowship of the Ring".

Meet the teacher

Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor's Degree in History from Belmont Abbey College
My education includes a BA in History, and an MA in International Relations. I have led and been part of numerous book clubs and have a life-long passion for Tolkien's legendarium. I have an entire bookcase dedicated to Tolkien books and memorabilia, (*including a film poster signed by Sir Ian McKellen, humble flex*). I re-read "Lord of the Rings" at least once per year, and I can recite all three of Peter Jackson's films by heart. I am excited to share my love of Tolkien with others. 

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