MLD-Grounds-Keeper-Willie
12-18-2002, 12:35 AM
I was reading the SF Chronicle and I came upon this interesting article. You can see the article here Middle-earth 101 (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/12/16/DD116648.DTL).
I found this very interesting. At SF state, there is a class on middle-earth and its based on the books, not the movies. I would really like to take this class, however I'm not sure if I want to go to SF state but I still applied there. Maybe they'll have a summer course.
Anyways, I'm glad to see that there is a class out there based on the works of Tolkien. I'm glad it doesn't deal with the motion pictures because that would only crate confusion and cloud the discussion. It also might deeply affect the 'tolkien virgins'. I also seem to relate to (a little) and like the teachers. I am not a huge sci fi or fantasy fan and I never go to conventions. I don't watch the X-files, star trek or any of that. And I think its great to have teachers focused on tolkien. They most likely have clear visions and views on that matter.
Also, it seems like a very honest class. The teacher knows if you know the material that well or not, and you obviously can't bs your way through the class or cruise through by watching the movies. It's strictly tolkien's work. I also like the fact that someone who read the book before now has a deeper sense of ME and the fact that they are more enlightened.
It makes me happy to see a class as advanced as this. It reminds me of the Barrow-Downs here, in this section, 'The Books.' I like the BD because you can discuss anything about ME. And the different sections allow for the more genre specific topics. I especially like this section, and I think that without Estelyn, this wouldn't mean that much to me. You have to admit, this site wouldn't be as good without Estelyn moderating. Keep up the good work!
But enough about that. I would like to see more classes like these. I see relations between this site and that class. Lets just focus on the 'Book' section though. The good thing about this site is that the book section is stricly books. You can talk all you want about anything you want about the books. I like that a lot. Also I like the really in depths discussions that we have here. I love arguing and explaining my points, and I love the challenges that some of you present to me and my points. I'm pretty sure most of you feel the same way. Now in that class, the thhing that I really would like about it (if I took it) is that the discussions are in person. You can better explain your points in person, I believe. And its a much faster discussion too. No typing, just talking. But the good thing about this site is that you can post/reply anytime and whenever you want. So which is better. I'd say BD because it pretty much won't end like that course will. But I think that that class would be a good experience.
So waht do you think about this article? Did you like it or not? And do you agree with me or disagree?
I found this very interesting. At SF state, there is a class on middle-earth and its based on the books, not the movies. I would really like to take this class, however I'm not sure if I want to go to SF state but I still applied there. Maybe they'll have a summer course.
Anyways, I'm glad to see that there is a class out there based on the works of Tolkien. I'm glad it doesn't deal with the motion pictures because that would only crate confusion and cloud the discussion. It also might deeply affect the 'tolkien virgins'. I also seem to relate to (a little) and like the teachers. I am not a huge sci fi or fantasy fan and I never go to conventions. I don't watch the X-files, star trek or any of that. And I think its great to have teachers focused on tolkien. They most likely have clear visions and views on that matter.
Also, it seems like a very honest class. The teacher knows if you know the material that well or not, and you obviously can't bs your way through the class or cruise through by watching the movies. It's strictly tolkien's work. I also like the fact that someone who read the book before now has a deeper sense of ME and the fact that they are more enlightened.
It makes me happy to see a class as advanced as this. It reminds me of the Barrow-Downs here, in this section, 'The Books.' I like the BD because you can discuss anything about ME. And the different sections allow for the more genre specific topics. I especially like this section, and I think that without Estelyn, this wouldn't mean that much to me. You have to admit, this site wouldn't be as good without Estelyn moderating. Keep up the good work!
But enough about that. I would like to see more classes like these. I see relations between this site and that class. Lets just focus on the 'Book' section though. The good thing about this site is that the book section is stricly books. You can talk all you want about anything you want about the books. I like that a lot. Also I like the really in depths discussions that we have here. I love arguing and explaining my points, and I love the challenges that some of you present to me and my points. I'm pretty sure most of you feel the same way. Now in that class, the thhing that I really would like about it (if I took it) is that the discussions are in person. You can better explain your points in person, I believe. And its a much faster discussion too. No typing, just talking. But the good thing about this site is that you can post/reply anytime and whenever you want. So which is better. I'd say BD because it pretty much won't end like that course will. But I think that that class would be a good experience.
So waht do you think about this article? Did you like it or not? And do you agree with me or disagree?