Tag Archives: Signum University

Upcoming Ursula K. Le Guin Course at Signum University: Recall John Garth, Maximilian Hart, Kris Swank, and Myself on Ursula K. Le Guin, Language, Tolkien, and World-building (Friday Feature)

Posted on April 26, 2024 by

Happy Friday my fellow wayfarers! I am recalling this post from the first edition of the grad course at Signum on Ursula K. Le Guin with the ever-brilliant Kris Swank. I am not teaching this deep-dive course this summer–though I … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links | Tagged C.S. Lewis, Earthsea, J.R.R. Tolkien, owen barfield, Signum University, The Earthsea Cycle, The Inklings, Ursula K. Le Guin | 2 Comments

Reading Anne of Green Gables as Fantasy: October SPACE Short Course Ready for Launch! (With Sign-up Links)

Posted on September 20, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

It’s a “Go” for Launch! I am taking Anne of Green Gables to SPACE! Well, sort of. Last month, I pitched a course idea to Signum University’s SPACE program. SPACE is an online, interactive, non-credit short course program for adult lifelong … Continue reading →

Posted in L.M. Montgomery, News & Links | Tagged Anne of Green Gables, distance education, fantasy studies, fantasy theory, J.R.R. Tolkien, L.M. Montgomery, Prince Edward Island, Signum University, SPACE | 2 Comments

Reading L.M. Montgomery as Fantasy: Anne of Green Gables (SPACE Short Course Announcement)

Posted on August 9, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

Hello fellow pilgrims. Things have been quiet here on the blog front, but some great new things are happening in the background. One of these projects is a brand new short course with Signum University’s SPACE program. SPACE is an … Continue reading →

A Settler’s Reflections on Indigenous Spaces (National Indigenous Peoples Day)

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Brenton Dickieson

Today is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada, when we set aside some time to recognize and celebrate the history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis across Canada. Rather than enjoy the drumming and dancing and food … Continue reading →

Posted in News & Links, Original Research | Tagged Bloodchild, Canada, Colonialization, Epekwitk, Lilith's Brood, Mi'kmaq, Mythmoot, National Indigenous Peoples Day, Octavia E. Butler, Prince Edward Island, Scotland, Signum University, Xenogenesis Trilogy | 7 Comments

A Quick Note on the Death of Dreams and Private Career College Corruption

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Brenton Dickieson

Most readers of A Pilgrim In Narnia will not know that I spent a number of years working as a Researcher and Writer for the Prince Edward Island Government, especially in areas of Higher Education, advanced learning, career training, workforce … Continue reading →