Jan writes: If you have a section called Upcoming and recent events, you most likely have readers in and around Albany, NY, I wonder if I might impose and have you run
the following: Tuesday, 1 April at 6:30 PM in the William K Sanford Library, Colonie, NY there will be a panel discussion on The Worlds of Tolkien. Contact: +1-518-456-5242;
jfinder@nycap.rr.com.
Category: Lectures & Education
Dr. Baggins sends in word on a Seminar at the Victoria University of Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand. “The Bigger Picture: Film Tourism in Aotearoa New Zealand” will be held on Thursday March 6 2008 at 12:30PM to 1:30PM (RH MZ 05, Mezzanine Floor, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay, Pipitea Campus). To be presented by Dr. Anne Buchmann, Victoria Management School. Continue reading “NZ Film Industry Lecture at Victoria University”
Katrelya writes: Tom Shippey will be speaking on Thursday, February 7, at Azusa Pacific University at the conference “C.S. Lewis, the Inklings, and the Call to Christian Community.” His keynote address will be “The two Images, Discarded and Rejected?” I have forwarded you the message from Edie Dougherty from the Southern California C.S. Lewis Society. I hope many of us can take advantage of this great opportunity to hear Tom! [Azusa Pacific University]
Miles writes: The University of Victoria is offering a Tolkien course this winter. Tolkien’s Prophetic Vision and The Lord of the Rings This course will discuss the meaning of J.R.R. Tolkien’s mythology, especially as portrayed in The Lord of the Rings, along with comparative references to the work of C.G. Jung. Tolkien brings a necessary compensatory vision to our contemporary culture in a way that is in harmony with Jung’s perspective and concerns. He was able to penetrate to the core of our Western cultural dynamics, and his sub-creation gives us images, words, language, values and a view that can serve as a light that illuminates our deeper needs for collective individuation. Tolkien’s message involves the requirement to assimilate both pagan sensibility and Christian values to consciousness, which have slipped into the unconscious in a one-sided scientific and technological, consumer-driven world. Tolkien has also given us feeling-toned images, both of shadow and light, which are relevant to Jung’s path of individuation. University of Victoria Tolkien Course (PDF)
Mark Stewart writes: I’m writing about the University of Washington’s Tolkien lecture series that starts in a couple weeks. It was mentioned previously on theonering, but the full site with registration for all five evenings is now available. We’re trying to get the word out to Tolkien fans in the Seattle area. The speaker, Professor Robin Stacey, is a Tolkien scholar and wonderful lecturer. Details about each night of the series are available here. Other cool news is that we’ll probably be offering a podcast/streaming audio versions of the talks at some point after the series is over. Details will go up on the site.
Dr. Amy Sturgis writes: I will be offering my course “J.R.R. Tolkien in History, Political Thought, and Literature” as an online 3-hour class during the second quarter of the Spring 2008 semester. Individuals who wish to take this online course must enroll at Belmont University, but not necessarily as a degree-seeking student. Belmont has a variety of options for non-degree opportunities and continuing education. Additional information about the specific courses I am offering each semester is available via the Liberal Studies Program or directly from me. Continue reading “Amy Sturgis Update”