Literature Courses and Certifications

Electronic Literature

1 review

Interactive Fiction. Chatterbots. Hypertext and kinetic poetry. Explore these avant garde forms and other new media in this exciting class.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Shakespeare on the Page and in Performance: Tragic Love

1 review

Explore Shakespeare's mature plays of tragic love, Othello and King Lear, and learn what makes them so powerful and enduring.

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

Shakespeare on the Page and in Performance: Young Love

1 review

Explore Shakespeare's plays of young love, Romeo & Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, to learn what makes them so compelling and magical.

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

The American Renaissance: Classic Literature of the 19th Century

1 review

Explore the writings of famous American authors from Ralph Waldo Emerson and Harriet Beecher Stowe to Mark Twain, and examine the historic role Dartmouth College played in their formation.

• edX
• 4 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Shakespeare: Print and Performance

1 review

Learn about Shakespeare in print and performance around the world, from early modern times to today.

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

Euro Noir: Cultural Identity in European Popular Crime Narratives

1 review

Learn how crime novels, films and television dramas can help investigate European cultural identity.

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

Discover Don Quijote de la Mancha Part II - Santiago Matamoros

1 review

Explora la segunda parte de Don Quijote, analizando los capítulos 1-23 a través de diversos recursos multimedia y actividades interactivas para profundizar en la obra maestra de Cervantes.

• Independent
• 5 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Discover Don Quijote de la Mancha Part I - Palmerín de Inglaterra

1 review

Explora los primeros 14 capítulos de Don Quijote, superando desafíos únicos y ganando insignias de caballeros legendarios en esta aventura de aprendizaje interactiva.

• Independent
• 5 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Literary Theory and Literary Criticism

1 review

The course covers topics on Classical Theory, Romanticism, Realism and Naturalism, Marxism, Criticism, Structuralism, Psychoanalysis, Gender, and Queer Theory, Post Structuralism, Reader Response, and Reception, Post Colonialism, Semiotics, Film Studies…

• YouTube
• 17 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Kanpur

Postcolonial Literature

1 review

Explore postcolonial literature through key texts, theories, and authors. Analyze colonial discourse, nationalism, and cultural hybridity while examining works from Africa, India, and the Caribbean.

• YouTube
• 10 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

IIT Madras;  NPTEL

History of English Language and Literature

1 review

Chronological survey of English literary tradition from Old English to mid-20th century, exploring major movements and events in socio-historical context. Develop critical understanding of England's intellectual history.

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

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Postmodernism in Literature

Explore postmodernism's impact on literature, examining key theories, thinkers, and texts. Analyze critical perspectives and contemporary relevance in this comprehensive overview.

• YouTube
• 20 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Introduction to World Literature

Explore diverse literary works from around the world, analyzing themes, styles, and cultural contexts. Develop critical thinking and gain a broader perspective on global literature.

• YouTube
• 23 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Chicana/o Literature

Explore Chicana/o literary expressions from the 1800s to present, analyzing diverse genres and their reflection of historical, socio-political, and cultural experiences.

• California Community Colleges System
• 17 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 19th Aug, 2024
• Paid Course

Introduction to Chicano/Mexican-American Literature

Explore Mexican-American/Chicana/o literary genres, examining cultural expression and societal quest through poetry, novels, stories, drama, and essays.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• 21st Oct, 2024
• Paid Course