Undergraduate English Language and Literature OpenCourseWare
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Undergraduate Creative Writing OpenCourseWare
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Analyzing Mass Media OpenCourseWare: A Free Online Bachelor Level Writing Course on the Study of Mass Media by MIT
This OpenCourseWare offers free downloads of class materials from 'Expository Writing: Analyzing Mass Media,' a course taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). These materials are designed to provoke thought about the messages and meaning behind movies, advertisements and other forms of mass media. This course was offered through the Writing and Humanistic Studies Department.
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Undergraduate Technical Writing OpenCourseWare
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Communicating in Technical Organizations OpenCourseWare: A Free Online Undergraduate Course by MIT on the Study of Mobile Phone Communication
Explore advances in cell phone technology and mobile communication in this free online OpenCourseWare. MIT's 'Communicating in Technical Organizations' is taught at the undergraduate level for students interested in studying Computer Science or Social Psychology.
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American Literature OpenCourseWare: A Free Bachelor Level American Literature Course by MIT
Explore American history from a literary perspective in this free online OpenCourseWare from MIT. Students who take 'American Literature' learn about the unique character and development of American literature through authors like William Bradford and Toni Morrison. This undergraduate-level course is well suited to individuals interested in studying English, Literature, History or American Studies.
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Classical Literature (Augustan Rome) OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Undergraduate Roman Literature Class
Explore classical Roman literature in this free online OpenCourseWare. MIT's 'Classical Literature: The Golden Age of Augustan Rome' examines the history of Latin literature under Augustus Caesar and the enduring influence of classical Roman themes. This undergraduate course is well suited to students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in English, Literature or History.
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Comedy in Literature OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Online Undergraduate Literature Class
Tickle your funny bone with MIT's undergraduate OpenCourseWare on comedic texts and films. Students who take this course read selections by Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Shakespeare and other classic comedic authors. 'Comedy' is a free online undergraduate-level course intended for students who are interested in English, History and Drama.
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Contemporary Literature OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Online Undergraduate Class on Contemporary Literature
Explore contemporary Irish literature in this free online OpenCourseWare from MIT. 'Contemporary Literature' focuses on twentieth-century Irish writers of poetry and prose, including James Joyce, William Butler Yeats and Samuel Beckett. This undergraduate-level course is well suited to students seeking a Bachelor of Art in Literature or English.
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Drama OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Drama Course by MIT
Do you love theater? Learn about the history and fundamentals of drama from MIT's OpenCourseWare in this free online introduction to the dramatic arts. 'Introduction to Drama' is taught at the undergraduate level and is recommended for students pursuing a interested in studying Theater, English or Literature.
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Eighteenth-Century Literature OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Literature Class by MIT
Discover the literary roots of modern ideas about personal identity, free will and determinism in this free online course from MIT. In 'Eighteenth-Century Literature: Versions of the Self in 18th-Century Britain,' students explore a wide variety of genres and works that touch on the subject of identity, from lyric poetry to philosophical prose, by authors including Alexander Pope, David Hume, Mary Shelley and more. This undergraduate-level OpenCourseWare is well suited to students interested in a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature, English, Philosophy or History.
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English (Intro to English Literature) OpenCourseWare: A Free Bachelor Level English Literature Course by UC Berkeley
This OpenCourseWare version of UC Berkeley's 'Literature in English: Late-17th through the Mid-19th Century' from the Department of English looks at writings by British or American authors from 1670 to 1850. Through recorded lectures, students follow the course of early American writing to the height of the British Romantic Period. Students interested in this undergraduate course can take a closer look at American and British life and ideals through the literature of the time.
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English Grammar OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate English Grammar Class by The Open University
The Open University offers its 'English Grammar' course as free OpenCourseWare (OCW). The course thoroughly examines modern English grammar. The original course was designed for English, humanities and linguistics students.
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English Language OpenCourseWare: The Open University's Free Undergraduate English Language Class
The Open University offers its 'Exploring the English Language' course as free OpenCourseWare (OCW). The course analyzes the development of the English language from the 15th to the 19th century. The original undergraduate course was designed primarily for English and linguistics students.
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Essay and Report Writing Skills OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Academic Writing Class by The Open University
The Open University offers its 'Essay and Report Writing Skills' course as free OpenCourseWare (OCW). The course aims to improve your academic writing ability. The original course was designed for students of all disciplines.
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Form and Uses of Language OpenCourseWare: The Open University's Free Undergraduate English Language Class
The Open University offers its 'Form and Uses of Language' course as free OpenCourseWare (OCW). The course examines language's many purposes and uses through the writings of poet Siegfried Sasoon. The original course was designed primarily for English students.
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Linguistics OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Bachelor Level Linguistics Course
Explore the structure and development of human language in MIT's introductory course on linguistics. Students who take the 'Introduction to Linguistics' OpenCourseWare learn how to analyze research on written and spoken language, discover both universal and language-specific structures and document the process of acquiring language. This free online course is taught at the undergraduate level and is well suited to students who plan to study Linguistics, Anthropology, Sociology or English.
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Literary Studies (England) OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Undergraduate Course on English Literature
Delight in British humor with this free OpenCourseWare from MIT. In 'Literary Studies: The Legacy of England,' students explore the English sense of humor through a historical survey of English literature. Taught at the undergraduate level, this online course is intended for students and anglophiles interested in English, Literature or British Studies.
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Literary Theory OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Bachelor Level Course on Literary Theory
Learn the fundamentals of literary analysis in MIT's course on literary theory. This free online OpenCourseWare introduces students to the major strategies and paradigms of literary theory that were developed during the 20th century. 'Introduction to Literary Theory' is taught at the undergraduate level and is well suited to students studying English, Comparative Literature or Philosophy.
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Literature and Ethical Values OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Undergraduate Course on the Study of Ethics in Literature
Explore historical writings on ethical philosophy in MIT's 'Literature and Ethical Values.' In this free online OpenCourseWare, students examine the role of ethics in major literary works from Shakespeare to Flannery O'Connor, guided by a comparison of the ancient philosophy of Plato and Aristotle to the modern philosophy of Immanuel Kant and John Stuart Mill. Students interested in Philosophy, Literature or English will enjoy this undergraduate-level course.
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Literature and Photography OpenCourseWare: A Free Online Undergraduate Literature Class by MIT
Use the tools of literary criticism to explore photography in this free online OpenCourseWare from MIT. In 'Literature and Photography: The Image' students trace parallel analytical paths between literature and photography, from Daguerreotypes and Walt Whitman to Civil War photography and the poems of Ezra Pound. This undergraduate-level course is well suited for students seeking a Bachelor of Art degree in Literature, English or Photography.
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Media Studies OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Bachelor Level Media Studies Course
Explore the ubiquity of modern media in this free online OpenCourseWare from MIT. 'Introduction to Media Studies' introduces students to the critical analysis of mediated information, including print materials, photographic and cinematic images and digital data. This undergraduate-level course is ideal for students interested in studying Communications or Comparative Media Studies.
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Medieval Literature (Dante, Boccaccio, Chaucer) OpenCourseWare: A Free Online Undergraduate Class by MIT on Medieval Literature
Explore three of the most influential authors of the Middle Ages in this free online OpenCourseWare. In MIT's 'Medieval Literature: Dante, Boccaccio, Chaucer,' students read and analyze major works from Dante, Chaucer and Boccaccio, including selections from the 'Divine Comedy' and the 'Decameron.' This undergraduate course is well suited to students seeking a Bachelor of Arts in English, Literature or History.
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Medieval Literature OpenCourseWare: A Free Bachelor Level Medieval European Literature Course by MIT
Learn about the role of women in Medieval literature in this free online OpenCourseWare from MIT. 'Medieval Literature: Medieval Women Writers' introduces students to the writings of female authors from late antiquity to the fifteenth century, such as Hildegard of Bingen, Joan of Arc and Margery Kempe. This undergraduate-level course is recommended for students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature, English, History or Women's Studies.
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Phonology OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Linguistics Course by MIT on Phonology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers its 'Language and its Structure I: Phonology' course as free OpenCourseWare. The original course was created by the Linguistics and Philosophy Department at MIT for its Bachelor of Science in Linguistics and Philosophy students. The course introduces students to the ways that different languages organize sounds and use them to convey meaning.
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Poetry OpenCourseWare: The Open University's Free Bachelor Level Poetry Class
The Open University offers its 'Poetry' course as free OpenCourseWare (OCW). The course examines poetry through literary techniques so that students have a deeper appreciation of poems. The original course was designed for humanities and literature students.
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Prose Fiction OpenCourseWare: The Open University's Free Undergraduate English Language and Literature Course on Prose Fiction
The Open University offers its 'Prose Fiction' course as free OpenCourseWare (OCW). The course aims to give you the skills to analyze and appreciate literary works. The original course was designed for English, literature and humanities students.
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Semantics and Pragmatics OpenCourseWare: A Free Online Undergraduate Linguistics Class by MIT
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers its 'Language and its Structure III: Semantics and Pragmatics' as free OpenCourseWare. In the original undergraduate course, students learned and applied the linguistic concepts of semantics and pragmatics to everyday life. The course was designed for B.S. students in the Linguistics and Philosophy Department at MIT.
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Shakespeare OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Bachelor Level Class on Shakespeare
Explore 'Hamlet,' 'Othello,' 'King Lear' and many other works by legendary poet and playwright William Shakespeare in this free online OpenCourseWare from MIT. 'Shakespeare' is an undergraduate-level course for students studying English, Literature or Theater.
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Syntax OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Bachelor Level Linguistics Class on the Study of Syntax
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) offers its 'Language and its Structure II: Syntax' course as free OpenCourseWare. The original course was designed for students in MIT's Bachelor of Science in Linguistics and Philosophy degree program. The course discusses the theories about how words are ordered in different languages.
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The Dynamic Word - Textuality and Technology OpenCourseWare: Undergraduate Free Online Course in Technology and Literature by Capilano University
Students interested in the influence of technology on modern literature can take Capilano University's free OpenCourseWare English class 'The Dynamic Word - Textuality and Technology.' This course is intended for students interested in English and new media.
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Tragedy in Literature OpenCourseWare: A Free Undergraduate Literature Course by MIT
Explore the relationship between literary and human tragedy in this free course from MIT. In 'Tragedy,' students analyze prominent themes of tragedy in literature and life through readings of major literary works, such as Aeschylus's 'The Oresteia' and F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby.' This undergraduate-level OpenCourseWare is recommended to students looking to study Literature, History or Philosophy.
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World Literature OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Undergraduate World Literature Class
In an era of widespread globalization, contact between cultures has produced a impressive canon of indigenous and international literature. In MIT's 'World Literatures: Contact Zone,' students read poetry and prose from the Caribbean, Africa and South Asia that explores social and cultural issues arising from international exploration and colonization. This free online OpenCourseWare is taught at the undergraduate level and is ideal for students interested in the fields of Literature, Anthropology or Political Science.
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Writing About Literature OpenCourseWare: A Free Online Undergraduate Literature Course by MIT
Expand your passion for literature with this free OpenCourseWare from MIT. In 'Writing About Literature,' students develop the critical tools to think and write about a diverse body of texts, from the plays of William Shakespeare to stories by Jhumpa Lahiri. Taught at the undergraduate level, this online course is intended for students with an interest in Literature, English and related fields.