Tolkien studies

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For the journal see Tolkien Studies

Tolkien studies is the scholarly research of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien this includes this fictional literature and languages and his philolgist research.

Fields

Linguistics

Main article: Languages

Courses

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There are a number of universities and colleges that offer course work in Tolkien stuides. This is a listing of some of the courses devoted sololy to Tolkien studies. There are some institutions that offer Tolkien studies as part of another course.

• Bethel University offers a course on the theology of Middle-earth.
• Bradley Unviersity offers a course taught by J.R.R. Tolkien scholar Mike Foster on The Lord of the Rings.
• Cardiff Centre for Lifelong Learning offers a course on the literature of Tolkien and how it relates to his understanding of earlier fantasy literature.
• Rutgers University offers a course on Christian elements found in The Lord of the Rings.
• Victoria University of Wellington offers a course on The Lord of the Rings and how it relates to medieval literature.

See Also

• Elvish Linguistic Fellowship
• Omentielva
• The Tolkien Society
• Tolkien Studies