Poetry
Explore poetry's forms, functions, and evolution through major poets and movements from Chaucer to contemporary works, enhancing appreciation and analysis skills.
Introduction to the Old Testament
This course examines the Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) as an expression of the religious life and thought of ancient Israel, and a foundational document of Western civilization.
Reading Between the Lines
Explore classic literature, myths, and literary concepts through engaging animated lessons. Gain insights into famous works, authors, and their cultural impact.
Romanian Reading Mircea Eliade
Lecții avansate de citire în limba română, explorând "Romanul adolescentului miop" de Mircea Eliade. Îmbunătățiți-vă abilitățile lingvistice prin analiza unei opere literare clasice românești.
Introduction to Cultural Studies
This course intends to examine culture, cultural identities and politics of production across various human historical conditions. Culture is examined in this course as an asymmetrical entanglement of material and abstract attributes
Urdu
Explore Urdu literature's rich traditions, from Dastan to modern fiction. Delve into works of renowned authors, poetic forms, and literary criticism for a comprehensive understanding.
The Temptation of Despair: Tales of the 1940s - Book Discussion
Explore post-WWII Germany through literature, photography, and personal accounts, examining themes of despair, suffering, and ideological shifts in the 1940s.
Robert Pinsky Poetry Reading - Selected Poems and New Works
Former U.S. poet laureate Robert Pinsky shares selected and new poems, offering insights into his creative process and exploring themes of culture, language, and human experience.
The Gorgeous Nothings: Emily Dickinson's Envelope-Poems
Explore Emily Dickinson's envelope-poems through text and images, examining the envelope as a radical space for literary expression and transmission.
The Writer and the Critic - Marilynne Robinson and James Wood in Conversation
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Marilynne Robinson engages in a thought-provoking dialogue with literary critic James Wood, exploring literature, religion, and contemporary issues in American culture.
A Political Poetry: Reading and Conversation with Solmaz Sharif
Explore political poetry with Solmaz Sharif as she reads selected works and engages in a thought-provoking discussion on language, form, and the role of poets in addressing societal issues.
Light in August by William Faulkner - Analysis of Characters and Themes - Lecture 23
Análisis profundo de "Light in August" de Faulkner, explorando temas de hospitalidad sureña, teología política, resentimiento histórico y la pasividad de los personajes principales en el contexto del sur de EE.UU.
Fitzgerald's Tender is the Night - Film Techniques and Character Analysis - Lecture 21
Explore Fitzgerald's "Tender is the Night" through cinematic techniques, character analysis, and historical context. Gain insights into narrative structure and the author's portrayal of social dynamics.
Hemingway's For Whom the Bell Tolls - Dispossession and Redemption - Lecture 19
Explore Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" through themes of dispossession and redemption, analyzing character dynamics and narrative techniques in this Yale lecture on American literature.
Faulkner's As I Lay Dying - Epic Conventions and Character Analysis - Part 2
Explore Faulkner's epic techniques in "As I Lay Dying," examining human-animal connections and resurrection themes through character analysis and literary comparisons.
As I Lay Dying - Genre Analysis and American Literary Tradition - Lecture 15
Explore Faulkner's "As I Lay Dying" through genre analysis, character perspectives, and family dynamics. Gain insights into the novel's place in American literature and its balance of comic and tragic elements.
F. Scott Fitzgerald's Short Stories: Social Types and Dramatic Tension - Lecture 12
Explore Fitzgerald's short stories through the lens of social types, examining how characters conform to or deviate from idealized identities in American society.
The Great Gatsby - Experimental Counter-Realism and Animated Objects
Explore Fitzgerald's experimental counter-realism in The Great Gatsby, examining the animation of inanimate objects and their human-like qualities, as well as themes of race and technology.
Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Faulkner - American Modernism and World War I - Lecture 1
Explore Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Faulkner's works through global geopolitics, experimental narration, and sensory detail, examining their shared preoccupation with World War I's impact on narrative irony.
Hemingway's In Our Time - Analysis of Pain and Violence in Vignettes
Explore Hemingway's "In Our Time" through critical analysis of vignettes, examining themes of pain, violence, and ethnic tensions in the American Midwest using various theoretical perspectives.
Literary Prophecy: Micah, Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Jeremiah - Lecture 18
Explore literary prophecy in the Old Testament, examining Micah, Zephaniah, Nahum, Habakkuk, and Jeremiah. Analyze their structures, themes, and unique features, gaining insights into ancient Hebrew prophetic literature.