Free Online Course from Alison: English Literature Analysis

Alison is offering a free online course entitled "English Literature Analysis". This course will give you a comprehensive introduction to English literature analysis. You will get to know the world-renowned English language writer Samuel Coleridge and study selected drama masterpieces including Macbeth and The Crucible as well as several poems.

About this course:

Samuel Taylor Coleridge is one of the greatest of the English Romantic poets. With this course, you will learn about his life's journey and the term "Conversation poem" which relates to a phrase Coleridge had used about an earlier English poet, William Cowper. You will look into different conversation poem examples as well as the systolic rhythm which is the structure of Coleridge's Conversation Poems. You will also study the Romantics and Romantic poetry. You will then look into Coleridge's story Kubla Khan and learn about its general and specific meanings. You will also study the poems The Eolian Harp, The Lime-Tree Bower My Prison, and the Frost at Midnight. In addition, you will look into the setting and stage of William Shakespeare's Macbeth and the themes in Arthur Miller's The Crucible.

Duration:

The course lasts 3-4 hours

Learning Outcome:

By the end of the course, the learner will be able to:

• Understand the writings, history, poetry techniques, and structures that were used by Samuel Coleridge.
• You will know Coleridge's references to music, his rhyme schemes and you will understand how to interpret the meaning of his poem Kubla Khan.
• You will gain a good knowledge of Coleridge's other poems such as The Eolian Harp, This Lime-Tree Bower, My Prison and Frost at Midnight.
• You will have a good knowledge of the life and work of William Shakespeare.
• This course will help you to understand Shakespeare's language, quotes, and poetry.
• You will become more familiar with some of Shakespeare's most famous plays.
• This course will introduce you to the techniques that Shakespeare used when directing on stage.
• This course will teach you the techniques used by Arthur Miller in the play 'The Crucible' including setting, characters, structure, drama.

Course Costs:

All Alison courses are free to enroll, study and complete. To successfully complete this Certificate course and become an Alison Graduate, you need to achieve 80% or higher in each course assessment. Once you have completed this Certificate course, you have the option to acquire an official certificate, which is a great way to share your achievements with the world.

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