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Fantastic Places, Unhuman Humans: Exploring Humanity Through Literature
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Fantastic Places, Unhuman Humans: Exploring Humanity Through Literature

Brown University

Consider what it means to be human by examining the grotesque, monstrous, and alien creatures found lurking in the magic of fiction.

2 hrs/week3 weeksEnglish12,786 enrolled
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About this Course

History, benefits, and foundational concepts of online learning How to leverage your prior educational experiences for success learning online Technology fundamentals for online learning, including building your digital confidence, using an LMS (Learning Management System), and making the most of online accessibility features Study strategies for online learning, anchored in the ABCDs: Awareness, Balance, Community, and Dedication Time management skills to help integrate learning into your busy life

What You'll Learn

  • Conceive of difficulties that arise when trying to define and distinguish between humans and unhuman monsters.
  • Identify problems that grow out of the effort to apply definitive and universal moral judgments to actions, thoughts, social structures, and/or living beings.
  • Explore challenges that grow out of the effort to define what constitutes the categories of “nature” and “natural.”
  • Consider multiple interpretations of literary works by leveraging alternative tools like computer-generated visualizations.
  • Present your insights in an engaging, coherent, organized, and focused form through the use of literary analysis.
  • Produce creative responses to literature that engage and challenge the themes and express new viewpoints into the conversation.

Instructors

J

James Egan

Professor of English

Topics

Network Diagrams
Empathy
Pedagogy

Course Info

PlatformedX
LevelBeginner
PacingUnknown
CertificateAvailable
PriceFree to Audit

Skills

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التعاطف
أصول التدريس

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