Literature courses that help YOU appreciate the true meaning of a text
Words can transport us to new and exciting places—locations we may never get to see with our own two eyes. Whether you choose a swashbuckling tale from the past or an experimental sci-fi look at the future, books open up a whole new universe with the power to arouse all of our senses.
Lexicom Literature Courses Open Your Eyes
Lexicom Learning’s literature courses will not only help you appreciate the writer’s technique and enjoy the pleasing qualities of the language, it will bring you closer to the layers of meaning in the text. In around 30 hours, studying when and where you like, you will:
- Find out what it means to read closely to reveal layers of meaning. Like a painter using her paints to create lines and textures, you will discover how writers use words to create elements such as tone, imagery, rhythm, rhyme, symbolism, and more.
- Explore the different types of literature—poetry, plays, fiction, and nonfiction
- Discover different perspectives to apply as you read
- Appreciate that when you study literature, you learn more about the world, about others, and about yourself.
Who Will Benefit from Our Literature Courses?
You can benefit from our literature courses if you:
- Love reading – our online literature courses show you how to unravel the meaning in a text, heightening your enjoyment of reading
- Are an aspiring writer – discover the literary techniques that will help you to use words to create elements such as imagery and rhythm
- Are considering a career in literature – gain a firm understanding of the technical fundamentals of literature
Our prices are very competitive and the course is backed by a Seven-Day Money Back Guarantee. Sign up for the literature appreciation course now.
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In this course you will cover:
- Close reading skills
- Classifying literature as fiction, poetry, drama, or nonfiction.
- Describing various types of fiction.
- The different types of poetry.
- The different aspects and types of theater.
- Critical theory and the study of literature.
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Topic 1 – Reading Literature
- Close Reading
- Genres of Literature
- Elements of Close Reading Specific to Genre
Topic 2 - Plot and Characterization
- Plot and Structure in Stories and Plays
- Characterization
- Voice in Poetry
Topic 3 - Linguistic and Structural Elements
- Diction and Syntax
- Assonance and Alliteration
- Linguistic and Structural Elements in Poetry
Topic 4 - Symbol, Imagery, and Metaphor
- Symbolism, Irony, and Allegory
- Imagery
- Simile and Metaphor
Topic 5 - Types of Fiction
- Fiction Typed by Length
- Types of Short Fiction
- Nonrealistic Fiction
Topic 6 - Examining Fiction
- Fiction Writers in Context
- Examining Stories that Share a Common Theme
- Critical Thinking: How Themes Help Us Connect with Works of Fiction
Topic 7 - Types of Poems
- Narrative Poetry
- Lyric Poetry
- Open and Closed Poetic Forms
Topic 8 - Examining Poetry
- Poets in Context
- Examining Poems that Share a Common Theme
- Critical Thinking: How Themes Help Us Connect with Works of Fiction
Topic 9 - Recognizing Types of Theater
- Tragedy
- Comedy
- Historical Greek and Elizabethan Theater
- Modern Movements: Realism and Absurdism
Topic 10 - Examining Theater
- Playwrights in Context
- Examining Plays that Share a Common Theme
- Critical Thinking: How Themes Help Us Connect with Plays
Topic 11 - Exploring Nonfiction
- Types of Literary Nonfiction
- Examining Essays that Share a Common Theme
- Critical Thinking: How Themes Help Us Connect with Essays
Topic 12 - Using Critical Theory to Interpret Literature
- Formalism and Biographical Criticism
- Cultural Studies, Feminism, and Marxism
- Psychoanalytic Theory
- Structuralism and Deconstruction
Topic 13 - Review
- Complete a review of key content covered in this course.
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Your tutor in Literature is |
Dr Liz Hardy |
| Qualifications: |
- PhD in Literature
- Diploma in Journalism
- Diploma in Research
- Diploma in Business Management
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Dr Liz Hardy teaches the Introduction to Literature and Starting a Small Business courses for Lexicom Learning. She is highly qualified in both areas, holding a PhD in Literature, and diplomas in Journalism, Research and Business Management.
Liz is an experienced online facilitator, teaching in the areas of Writing & Communications, eLearning, and Business. She sees online learning as the new frontier of education, a student-friendly world of relevant information.
Liz is also a professional writer and business owner. She writes for corporate websites and education providers, and is the author of three published books (including a guide to tertiary study). Her online business creates and markets inspirational information products for authors.
As her professional life merges with her personal passions, Liz constantly faces a real dilemma – what to read next! A South American novel, a collection of short stories in the fantasy genre, or the latest ebook about internet marketing...?
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Our courses are not like most. Learning online with us gives you instant access to the latest in course technology. Immediately after purchasing you will receive your student login details to myStudyRoom so you may start your course today.
About myStudyRoom
Your personalized online learning space – myStudyRoom – includes a number of exciting features to enhance your learning experience:
- watch your screen come to life with lively animation, striking color graphics and engaging video
- listen to a narrator explain each concept
- participate in discussions via the Forum with other inquisitive people
- ask questions to experts and receive responses in your own personal mailbox
- test yourself with interactive games, learning activities, and short multiple choice quizzes all designed to help you learn, not make you sweat
- access your results and certificate upon completion of the course.
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All you need is a computer with internet access to get online with Lexicom Learning.
To complete the registration process you will also need a valid email address so we can send your login details. But once you gain access to myStudyRoom your own personal mailbox awaits, where you can send and receive questions to your tutor at any time.
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