Literary Analysis Courses and Certifications

Mahindra Humanities Center

On Crossing Borders - Literary Responses to Colonization

Viet Thanh Nguyen explores literary responses to colonization, focusing on forms that cross or abolish borders and invent new styles like "horrific surrealism" to address ongoing political, economic, and cultural consequences.

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

TEDx

Reading Women in Literature: The Semiotic Way

Explore semiotics to uncover marginalized female voices in literature. Challenge traditional interpretations and recognize women's subtle resistance to patriarchal structures in texts and life.

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

CLEA, Free University of Brussels (VUB)

Cosmograms - Narrating as Worlding in Speculative Fiction

Explore narrative cosmograms through speculative fiction, examining how literary works create holistic world representations and meaning-making systems beyond analytical distinctions and specialization.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

文学概论

Explore the fundamental theories of literature, from its aesthetic nature and creative processes to critical analysis, historical evolution, and contemporary developments in literary practice.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

2023年高考语文（乙卷）文言文阅读

Dive into the analysis of classical Chinese reading comprehension from the 2023 National College Entrance Exam (B), focusing on passages from Han Feizi's "Ten Faults".

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Leer para escribir

La lectura es una habilidad esencial para cualquier escritor. Aprende a leer mejor para escribir mejor.

• Domestika
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

作者面对面33期| 俄罗斯文学的黄金世纪：托尔斯泰与陀思妥耶夫斯基

探索俄罗斯文学黄金时代的两位巨匠，深入解析托尔斯泰与陀思妥耶夫斯基的文学成就、思想内涵及其对世界文学的深远影响。

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Dalian Maritime University

海洋文学

Explore the diverse world of maritime literature through various genres, analyzing concepts, novels, poems, and plays while discovering the cultural significance of ocean-themed writing.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

The Ancient Greeks

30 reviews

This is a survey of ancient Greek history from the Bronze Age to the death of Socrates in 399 BCE. Along with studying the most important events and personalities, we will consider broader issues such as political and cultural values and methods of histo…

• Coursera
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction

11 reviews

Explore historical fiction's evolution, craft, and impact through expert insights, author seminars, and hands-on assignments. Gain a deeper understanding of the genre's power to bring the past to life.

• Coursera
• 15 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Buddhism Through Its Scriptures.

6 reviews

Learn about the rich and diverse beliefs and practices of Buddhists across time and place. Experience Buddhism through its scriptures, both relationally as well as academically.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Masterpieces of World Literature

48 ratings at edX

Embark on a global journey to explore the past, present, and future of World Literature.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 5-7 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Shakespeare’s Outsiders

1 review

Explore Shakespeare's outsiders in Hamlet, The Merchant of Venice, and Othello. Delve into historical context, artistic interpretations, and the enduring relevance of these complex characters.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 5-7 hours a week
• On-Demand
• $297.00
• 3 courses

Poetry in America: The Civil War and Its Aftermath

1 review

Explore the poetry of the Civil War and its aftermath.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Poetry in America: Whitman

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This module, the third installment of the multi-part _Poetry in America _series, focuses on the poetry of Walt Whitman, a quintessentially American writer whose work continues to bear heavily upon the American poetic tradition.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)