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Overview
Throughout this How to Read a Novel Short Course from The University of Edinburgh you’ll discover four of the main building blocks of modern fiction, using examples from a range of texts including the four novels shortlisted for the 2023 James Tait Black fiction prize.
This course is hosted on an external learning platform.
Learning platform: FutureLearn
Difficulty level
Introductory: No previous knowledge required
Programme Structure
The four novels explored for this course are:
- Week 1 (Plot): Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
- Week 2 (Character): Bitter Orange Tree by Jokha Alharthi
- Week 3 (Dialogue): Bolla by Pajtim Statovci
- Week 4 (Setting): After Sappho by Selby Wynn Schwartz
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 1 months
- 2 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Literature Literacy EducationWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This is an Introductory course therefore no previous knowledge is required.
Tuition Fee
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National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 GBP for the full programme during 1 months.
- Free, with option to upgrade for a certificate
Funding
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