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Ancient Masterpieces of World Literature (edX)

Examine how cultures of the ancient world defined themselves through literature and how their vision of literature contributes to our understanding of civilization, culture, and literature today. This short literature course, based on the first half of the Masterpieces of World Literature edX MOOC, examines how civilizations and cultures [...]

Masterpieces of World Literature (edX)

Embark on a global journey to explore the past, present, and future of World Literature. This literature course explores how great writers refract their world and how their works are transformed when they intervene in our global cultural landscape today. No national literature has ever grown up in isolation [...]

The Talmud: A Methodological Introduction (Coursera)

The Talmud is one of the richest and most complicated works of literature the world has ever known. Since being composed around 1500 years ago it has inspired not only religious reverence but significant intellectual engagement. In this course learners will be introduced to the unique characteristics of this [...]

Modern Masterpieces of World Literature (edX)

Examine how great modern writers capture the intricacies of our globalized world and how their works circulate within that world to find their own audiences. Based on the second half of the Masterpieces of World Literature edX MOOC, this short literature course examines how writers reach beyond national and [...]

ChinaX Book Club: Five Authors, Five Books, Five Views of China (edX)

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ChinaX Book Club: Five Authors, Five Books, Five Views of China (edX)
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An exploration of the dynamics of contemporary China using the tools of close reading, discussion, and analysis. How can literature and literary analysis allow us to understand the dynamics of contemporary China? China’s historical and cultural transformations, and its imaginary and actual engagements in everyday life are vividly dramatized [...]

Uncovering the Voices of Japanese Literature (edX)

This course explores issues of agency in premodern and modern Japan. Discover many facets of the Japanese literary, theatrical, and intellectual traditions which, although important, are rarely taught around the world. This course will provide you with an introduction and a basis for further study in Japanese history, culture, [...]

Humphry Davy: Laughing Gas, Literature, and the Lamp (FutureLearn)

Discover Humphry Davy and his contribution to science and the arts. Before culture was divided into the sciences and the arts there was a chemist who was also a poet. Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829) is one of the best known men of science of the nineteenth century: he was [...]

Walter Scott: The Man Behind the Monument (FutureLearn)

Discover the writer, collector and cultural icon who remains one of Scotland’s most enduring literary legends. Explore literature that shaped the heritage and national identity of the Scots. Walter Scott is one of Scotland’s most significant figures and is famous around the world.

Robert Burns: Poems, Songs and Legacy (FutureLearn)

Jul 24th 2023
Robert Burns: Poems, Songs and Legacy (FutureLearn)
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Dig deeper into the life and works of Robert Burns, with this free University of Glasgow course. Celebrate Robert Burns with this free online course. This free course from the Centre for Robert Burns Studies, University of Glasgow, will introduce you to the life, works and global celebrity of [...]

Japanese Books: From Manuscript to Print (edX)

This course expands the definition of the “book” to include scrolls and albums, focusing on the reading experience of a variety of formats in Japan. You will begin by examining rare and beautifully preserved manuscripts in the Harvard Art Museums in an introduction exploring the material properties of Japanese [...]