Examines the mythology created in the fantasy writings of J. R. R. Tolkien, especially The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, along with its roots in culture, history, language, literature, and religion. May cover some of Tolkien's lesser-known creative or critical texts as well as recent appropriations of Tolkien's work, such as in film, music, fan fiction, and gaming. Prerequisite: English majors must have earned a C or better in ENGL 3350 and in one literature survey course (ENGL 3340, ENGL 3341, ENGL 3351, ENGL 3352, ENGL 3361, or ENGL 3362). Non-majors must have earned a C or better in 3 hours of sophomore literature (ENGL 2303, ENGL 2309, ENGL 2319, ENGL 2329).