Reading and Writing about Literature

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 49

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Reading and Writing about Literature

About this course

Learn to critically analyze literary works from fiction and poetry to drama and non-fiction by applying an array of interpretive strategies and key terminology. This course explores the essence of literature itself and provides a framework for identifying the nuanced meanings within different literary forms. By the end of this course, you will be able to recognize the critical strategies and literary tools used to interpret the meaning of complex literary works.

What you'll learn

recognize critical strategies for interpreting literature
identify key terminology in literary analysis
analyze various literary forms including fiction, poetry, and drama

Skills you'll gain

critical thinking literary analysis analysis techniques poetry fiction non-fiction drama interpretive strategies literary tools literary forms

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