Masterpieces 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 from the cultures around it; from the earliest periods, great works of literature have probed the tensions, conflicts, and connections among neighboring cultures and often more distant regions as well.
Focusing particularly on works of literature that take the experience of the wider world as their theme, this course will explore the varied artistic modes in which great writers have situated themselves in the world, helping us to understand the deep roots of today's intertwined global cultures.
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What you'll learn
- The history of World Literature
- How literary works and books are transformed by cultural transmission
- How to critically analyze literary works
- The significance of major technological advances in writing
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Rating | 4.5★ based on 4 ratings |
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Length | 12 weeks |
Effort | 5 - 7 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $199 |
From | Harvard University, HarvardX via edX |
Instructors | David Damrosch, Martin Puchner |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Humanities |
Tags | Humanities History Literature |
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Rating | 4.5★ based on 4 ratings |
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Length | 12 weeks |
Effort | 5 - 7 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $199 |
From | Harvard University, HarvardX via edX |
Instructors | David Damrosch, Martin Puchner |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Humanities |
Tags | Humanities History Literature |
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