History 131, Spring
The One Ring and its Influence on Novel Applications of Modern Middle Earth
Course Schedule

Week One:
Monday: Introduction: What is the one ring, and who created it?
Tuesday (Lab): Ash Nazg Durbatuluk: A method for inscribing words onto the one ring
Wednesday: Playing with fire: How to destroy the one ring
Friday: Introduction to the races of Middle Earth (Part 1): Elves and Men

Week Two:
Monday: Introduction to the races of Middle Earth (Part 2): Dwarves and Hobbits
Tuesday (Lab): Invisibility techniques HOMEWORK 1 DUE
Wednesday: Introduction to the races of Middle Earth (Part 3): Miscellaneous
Friday: Why are hobbits less vulnerable to the power of the ring?

Week Three:
Monday: Exam 1
Tuesday (Lab): Track and Field: Running from Nazgul
Wednesday: History of the Nazgul
Friday: History of Rohan and Gondor

Week Four:
Monday: The History of Sauron
Tuesday (Lab): Combat Training using Alexander technique HOMEWORK 2 DUE
Wednesday: Everything you ever wanted to know about Rivendell
Friday: Saruman: Who is he, and why did he go bad?

Week Five:
Monday: The family tree of Aragorn
Tuesday (Lab): Archaeology: Map of Middle Earth
Wednesday: Great names in Middle Earth
Friday: Quiz: Prominent figures in Middle Earth

Week Six:
Monday: Introduction to Elvish
Tuesday (Lab): Architecture: Building Minas Tirith HOMEWORK 3 DUE
Wednesday: Intermediate Elvish
Friday: Exam 2

Week Seven:
Monday: Journey of the Ring: The Shire
Tuesday (Lab): Genetic Engineering: Breeding Orcs
Wednesday: Journey of the Ring: Rivendell
Friday: Journey of the Ring: The Mines of Moria

Week Eight:
Monday: Holiday (Gandaf fell into shadow)
Tuesday (Lab): Using the center of mass to create Anduril HOMEWORK 4 DUE
Wednesday: The Journey of the Ring: Lothlorien
Friday: The Journey of the Ring: The path to Mordor

Week Nine:
Monday: The Journey of the Ring: Mount Doom
Tuesday (Lab): Relation between the melting point of the one ring and location of fire
Wednesday: The Journey of the Ring: Giving in to power
Friday: The Journey of the Ring: Destruction

Week Ten:
Monday: All's well that ends well: Finale
Tuesday (Lab): Destruction of the One Ring HOMEWORK 5 DUE
Wednesday: Guest Lecturer: Samwise Gamgee
Friday: Review for Final Exam