47 Part-time Short courses in Literature

EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Upper-Intermediate English Professional Certificate in collaboration with UPValenciaX. 

This Introduction to Research for Essay Writing course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education is the last course in the Academic Writing specialization before the capstone project. 

Discover what poetry can tell us about human emotion and learn key ideas and techniques for understanding and interpreting verse with Poetry - How to Read a Poem at University of York by FutureLearn.

Write Your Story with Confidence. Learn from four published memoirists and essayists the tools and tricks to write your story, The Memoir and Personal Essay - Write About Yourself Specialization is offered by Coursera in partnership with Wesleyan University.

This Advanced Writing course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education is the third course in the Academic English: Writing specialization.  

The Languages, Literature and Culture - Research Methodology and Academic Writing course offered by Dalarna University aims to provide you with an education that will pave your way to a successful career, while broadening your horizons in terms of personal development, global perspectives and specialised expertise.

EdX is an online learning platform trusted by over 12 million users offering the Shakespeare's Life, Work, and Characters programme in collaboration with Harvard University - HarvardX.

This Project - Writing a Research Paper course offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education lets you apply everything you’ve learned and gives you the practice you need for college classes by having you write a research paper.  

This Children's Writing course from Warnborough College is designed to set you on an appropriate course for more successful writing geared to the children’s market.

In this Teach English Now - Theories of Second Language Acquisition course offered by Coursera in partnership with Arizona State University, learners are introduced to second or foreign language theories and practices for teaching and assessing listening, speaking, and pronunciation.  

Speaking and Listening Skills for Academic English. Learn to speak and listen more effectively with this Learn English - Advanced Academic Speaking and Listening Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with UC Irvine, Division of Continuing Education.

How have writers chosen to tell their stories, and why? What techniques do they use to make us believe in the reality of the worlds they create? If you’re interested in finding out in depth about how literature works this Telling Stories - The Novel And Beyond module at  The Open University UK is for you.

Learn how to edit properly in the Editing Skills crash course offered by Warnborough College.

This Literature In Transition - From 1800 To The Present module at The Open University UK draws you into the main currents of literature from 1800 to the present day. You'll engage with some of the most stimulating literary works ever written, and track the seismic historical transitions and transformations relevant to them – with an eye on our present and the future.

The Pronunciation of American English Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine is intended for anyone who wants to achieve clearer, more understandable pronunciation of American English to help them communicate more easily and effectively. 

This Editing Part 2 course from Warnborough College is designed for self-editors, aspiring professional editors and desktop publishers. Its aim is to develop the student's understanding of the editing processes.

Learn Intermediate Chinese in this Learn Mandarin Chinese - Intermediate Specialization offered by Coursera in partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Learn and practice Mandarin Chinese in real-life situations with ease and fun.

In this Consonants of American English Pronunciation offered by Coursera in partnership with University of California Irvine you will learn and practice all of the consonant sounds of American English, including some pairs of consonants that are especially tricky.  

This online Editing Practice course from Warnborough College will teach you how to edit content and prepare layouts. 

Improve your academic English writing skills: analyse questions, structure essays, research effectively and avoid plagiarism with this An Intermediate Guide to Writing in English for University Study from the University of Reading delivered through FutureLearn.