Of Heroes
and Hobbits:
Beowulf in the Works
of J.R.R. Tolkien
A one-day seminar in interdisciplinary
teaching in the secondary schools
Friday, October 29, 2004
on the main campus of the
University of New Mexico
Student Union Building - Ballroom A
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The purpose of this intensive one-day seminar is to promote secondary school teachers’ professional development by enriching their knowledge of Beowulf scholarship as well as the fictional works of J.R.R. Tolkien. Teachers will participate in a learning environment that will allow them to strengthen their intellectual base through individual scholarly talks and discussions. Eminent scholars will introduce new approaches to presenting Beowulf in the context of Tolkien’s work for secondary school students. By the conclusion of the seminar, participants will have a broadened understanding of both Tolkien’s work as well as the Anglo-Saxon epic and will be equipped with new material that will enhance the learning experiences of their students.
SCHEDULE
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. |
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Morning Coffee |
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| 9:00-9:10 a.m. |
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Welcoming Address |
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| 9:10-10:15 a.m. |
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Lecture: “From Beowulf to The Lord of the Rings”
Professor Michael Drout, Wheaton College |
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| 10:15-10:30 a.m. |
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Break |
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| 10:30-11:30 a.m. |
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Lecture “Women in Beowulf and Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings”
Professor Leslie Donovan, University of New Mexico |
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| 11:30-12:45 p.m. |
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Lunch |
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| 12:45-1:45 p.m. |
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Lecture: "Out of Africa: Tolkien’s Anglo-Saxon Scholarship
as a Window into Middle-earth"
Professor Jane Chance, Rice University |
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| 1:45-3:30 p.m. |
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Workshop/Panel Discussion |
FACULTY
Professor Michael Drout, Wheaton College
An Anglo-Saxonist as well as Tolkien scholar, Professor Drout’s most recent work deals with some of Tolkien’s unpublished works on Beowulf. He is also one of the founding editors of Tolkien Studies, the first academic journal of scholarship on J.R.R. Tolkien and his works.
Professor Leslie Donovan, University of New Mexico
Professor Donovan’s most recent publications include works on Old English women saints, J.R.R. Tolkien, Beowulf, and Honors pedagogy. In addition, she has taught courses on Tolkien and his works for more than 10 years.
Professor Jane Chance, Rice University
One of the most influential voices in Tolkien scholarship today, Professor Chance has published numerous works on the medieval contexts of Tolkien’s fiction as well as on Beowulf. She also has worked actively for many years to promote and enhance the teaching of medieval studies.
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