Approaching prose fiction

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Approaching prose fiction provided by OpenLearn is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 20 hours worth of material. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from OpenLearn. The course is taught in Englishand is Free Certificate. Visit the course page at OpenLearn for detailed price information.

Overview
  • Do you want to get more out of your reading? This free course, Approaching prose fiction, is designed to develop the analytical skills you need for a more in-depth study of literary texts. You will...

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Learning outcomes
    • 1 Why do we read prose fiction?
    • 1 Why do we read prose fiction?
    • 2 The elements of narrative
    • 2 The elements of narrative
    • 2.1 The act of reading
    • 2.2 Narrative events
    • 2.3 Narrative perspectives
    • 2.4 Setting
    • 2.5 Characterisation
    • 2.6 Genre
    • 2.7 Style and language
    • 3 Conclusion
    • 3 Conclusion
    • Glossary
    • References
    • Acknowledgements