Plagues, Witches, and War The Worlds of Historical Fiction
A unique and exciting introduction to the genre and craft of historical fiction, for curious students, aspiring authors–anyone with a passion for the past. Read classics of the genre, encounter bestselling writers of historical fiction, and discover your own historical archive while interacting with a global community of interested readers.
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Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Course Roadmap
Week 2
What is Historical Fiction?
Week 3
Poetry and Exile in Ancient Rome: Jane Alison
Week 4
Two Centuries of Historical Fiction
Week 5
19th Century Historical Fiction
Week 6
Seminar with Katherine Howe
Week 7
Seminar with Geraldine Brooks
Week 8
Seminar with Mary Beth Keane
Week 9
Seminar with Yangsze Choo
Week 10
Dialogues in Historical Fiction
Week 11
Assignments and Wrap-Up
Week 12
Resources
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
I actually loved this course!!
I also loved how many female writers and their novels were included in the course! Such a refreshing change.
An excellent presentation from the professor on historical fiction. Yet, I feel the title of his class
is alittle misleading.
Something I definitely needed to improve my Literature knowledge! i'm glad to have found this course, it was simply amazing...
This course was much longer than I anticipated, but is overall filled with great information about historical fiction and I learned a lot.
