Oct 18, 2024  
2020-2021 College of Liberal Arts (Admitted Fall 2020/Spring 2021) 
    
2020-2021 College of Liberal Arts (Admitted Fall 2020/Spring 2021) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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REL 219 - Christian Fantasy Literature from King Arthur to The Lord of the Rings

4 credits
This course provides an analysis of Christian fantasy literature from its Medieval formation through the twentieth century. The course will draw upon the major works of fantasy literature with decidedly Christian themes of morality and religion. The major authors include: Thomas Malory, Oscar Wilde, George MacDonald, Charles Williams, C.S. Lewis, and J.R.R. Tolkein. The course will trace how these authors used the elements of the fantastic to explore moral and theological themes in a classical Christian context. Offering to be determined. CLA-Breadth/Humanities, CLA-Writing Intensive



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