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Climatic Change and Literature

Explore the intersection of environmental crisis and creative expression through climate fiction, poetry, and cultural works while examining literature's role in environmental discourse and activism.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

IIT BHU;  NPTEL

Literature and Coping Skills

Explore literary experiences to develop coping strategies and resilience. Engage with poetry to overcome fear, anxiety, depression, trauma, and heartbreak. Discover beauty in everyday life and embrace life's lessons gracefully.

• Swayam
• 8 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

IIT Madras;  NPTEL

Literature and Life

Explore interconnections between literature and life through essays, poems, plays, and stories from British, American, and Indian literature to understand complex human relationships and personal growth.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

CEC;  EFLU

Introduction to Indian Literature in English: Colonialism to Postcolonialism

Explore the evolution of Indian literature in English from colonial to postcolonial eras, examining major writers, movements, and works across poetry, prose, and fiction.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Taking your first steps into higher education

18 ratings at OpenLearn

What is university study like? Is it for me? If you are asking yourself these questions, this free course is for you. Taking your first steps into higher education provides insights into how ...

• OpenLearn
• 24 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The Divine Comedy: Dante's Journey to Freedom, Part 2 (Purgatorio)

After his harrowing descent into the depths of despair, the Pilgrim Dante emerges with Virgil onto the Isle of Mount Purgatorio in the southern hemisphere. There he will be healed of sin and prepared for his climactic reunion with Beatrice.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Simon Fraser University

Generative Art and Computational Creativity

20 reviews

Explore generative art and computational creativity through various disciplines, learning algorithms and techniques to create novel artifacts and aesthetic experiences using MAX software.

• Kadenze
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

BMYLA-135 : Modern Indian Language: Malayalam

Explore Malayalam language and literature, from its origins to modern genres. Develop language skills, study literary works, and discover Kerala's cultural traditions and art forms.

• Swayam
• 15 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Road to Rescue - Evie Shockley - Radcliffe Institute

Evie Shockley reads selected poems, including a work-in-progress narrative poem blending epic and speculative fiction, exploring African American literature, contemporary poetry, and black studies.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Dark Ages - Ancient Greek History from Minoan Crete to Mycenaean Collapse

Explore ancient Greek civilization's origins, from Bronze Age Minoan Crete and Mycenaean Greece to their collapse, through archaeological evidence and epic poetry, setting the stage for a new era of Greek history.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

T.S. Eliot's Auditory Imagination - Christopher Ricks Lecture

Explore T.S. Eliot's auditory imagination with Christopher Ricks, delving into editorial insights from Eliot's recordings and examining the nuances of sound, pronunciation, and poetic effects in his works.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Difficult Miracle: The Living Legacy of June Jordan

Scholars, poets, and activists explore June Jordan's multifaceted work, discussing her poetry, activism, and lasting impact on literature and social justice in this panel celebrating her legacy at Harvard's Radcliffe Institute.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Writing about Literature

Develop college-level reading, writing, and critical thinking skills through analysis of poetry, drama, and fiction. Practice essay writing and academic research techniques.

• California Community Colleges System
• 15 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 3rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

Introduction to Creative Writing

Explore fiction, poetry, drama, and creative nonfiction through analysis and hands-on writing practice. Develop your literary skills and unleash your creativity.

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• 23rd Sep, 2024
• Paid Course

The Idea of the Autonomous Artwork in Literary Criticism - Lecture 5

Explore formalist literary criticism, focusing on New Criticism's approach to poetry. Examine the concept of autonomous art through Kant, Coleridge, and Wilde, and analyze acceptable evidence in literary analysis.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video