In this class, students will learn to:
•	Write short answers in response to their reading
•	Understand characterization
•	Analyze the purpose of poetry in a novel
•	Define, analyze, and explain the purpose and techniques of metafiction
•	Define and give examples of eucatastrophe
•	Analyze themes in a work of literature

I have a bachelors and masters in English and graduate certificate in Digital Humanities from Texas A&M University. My thesis was titled "Endurance and Hope: Christian Heroism in Tolkien's Legendarium." I examined the interplay between Tolkien's fiction, his scholarship, his faith, and the old Germanic stories he loved so much. I have also written on Tolkien's work on mythology, fairytales, and medieval literature.

I am currently an adjunct professor of English composition at Collin College in north Texas. I have also worked as a graduate assistant teacher of college English classes and freelance tutor for learners from elementary through college level, and I have many years of volunteer experience working with and teaching children in extracurricular activities.

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We will read 2 chapters per week. The exception is Week 1, where we will read the prologues. Be aware that number of pages will vary. Students should come to class having already read the material listed for that week.

The welcome message in the classroom lists all discussion questions by week. Each week, I will again post the upcoming meeting’s question. Students should post their responses (300-500 words) as replies to these weekly posts.
授業以外に週あたり 1 - 2 時間の学習が期待されます
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Assessment is informal, based on responses to discussion questions and participation in class discussions.
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I have read most of Tolkien's work and a wide variety of scholarship on his writings. These will inform my instruction, but I will rarely talk about them.