Literature Courses and Certifications

Pennsylvania Literature Keystone Exam: Test Prep & Practice

Comprehensive preparation for the PA Literature Keystone exam, covering vocabulary, author's purpose, literary analysis, fiction elements, literary devices, and nonfiction comprehension through engaging lessons and quizzes.

• Study.com
• 9 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Understanding English Literature Flashcards

Comprehensive flashcard sets covering key aspects of English literature from various periods, including American, British, and world literature, with focus on major authors and works.

• Study.com
• 9 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret Study Guide

Comprehensive analysis of Judy Blume's classic novel, exploring literary elements, characters, chapter summaries, and teaching strategies for deeper understanding and engagement.

• Study.com
• 2 hours 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Icarus: entering the world of myth

13 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Icarus: entering the world of myth, will introduce you to one of the best-known myths from classical antiquity and its various re-tellings in later periods. You will begin by ...

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

Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus

9 ratings at OpenLearn

What does Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus tell us about the author and the time at which the play was written? This free course, Christopher Marlowe, Doctor Faustus, will help you to ...

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

Approaching literature: reading Great Expectations

8 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Approaching literature: reading Great Expectations, considers some of the different ways of reading Great Expectations, based on the type of genre the book belongs to. This is one...

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

Exploring Homer’s Odyssey

2 ratings at OpenLearn

Dive into Homer's Odyssey, exploring heroism, cunning, and faithfulness through Odysseus and Penelope's epic journey. Analyze ancient Greek values and their modern relevance.

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

Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners

This free course concentrates on Sam Selvon's twentieth-century novel, The Lonely Londoners. It considers the depiction of migration in the text as well as Selvon's treatment of memory as a vital ...

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

Fairy Tales: Meanings, Messages, and Morals

3 reviews

Build your skills in literary analysis and creative writing by exploring the meaning of fairy tales.

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

Japanese Culture Through Rare Books

3 reviews

Explore the important roles that books have played in the cultural history of Japan.

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

The Book of Kells: Exploring an Irish Medieval Masterpiece

2 reviews

Discover medieval Ireland using the Book of Kells, a ninth-century manuscript featuring the four gospels of the new testament.

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

The Medieval Icelandic Sagas

18 ratings at edX

Learn about the Icelandic Sagas, the characteristic literary genre of Medieval Iceland comprising roughly 40 texts.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Dante Alighieri: Science and poetry in The Divine Comedy

Explore Dante's Divine Comedy through a discussion of the sources and references of the poetry and modern science

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

Letteratura latina I

Panoramica dei generi letterari latini dalle origini all'età augustea, esaminando l'influenza greca e il rapporto tra attività letteraria e impegno politico nella Roma antica.

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

Fantastic Places, Unhuman Humans: Exploring Humanity Through Literature

1 review

Consider what it means to be human by examining the grotesque, monstrous, and alien creatures found lurking in the magic of fiction.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)