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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Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction
Universidad de Virginia
Acerca de este Curso
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Resultados profesionales del estudiante
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comenzó una nueva carrera después de completar estos cursos
17%
consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso
Resultados profesionales del estudiante
33%
comenzó una nueva carrera después de completar estos cursos
17%
consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso
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Fechas límite flexibles
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Nivel principiante
Aprox. 10 horas para completar
Sugerido: 10 hours of videos and assessments
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Inglés (English)
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
1 hora para completar
Course Roadmap
In this module Professor Holsinger poses a working definition of historical fiction and sets expectations for the course content and assignments.
1 hora para completar
2 videos (Total 21 minutos), 2 lecturas
2 videos
How to Get the Most out of this Course8m
2 lecturas
How to Use Discussion Forums10m
Get to Know Your Classmates10m
2 horas para completar
What is Historical Fiction?
In this module Professor Holsinger details the history of the historical fiction novel through the 18th and 19th centuries.
2 horas para completar
6 videos (Total 82 minutos)
6 videos
The Pre-History of Historical Fiction12m
From Archive to Novel12m
Differentiating fiction and history in the 18th and 19th century10m
A look at Sir Walter Scott and work of the 18th century12m
The global reach of the historical fiction genre21m
1 ejercicio de práctica
What Is Historical Fiction?30m
1 hora para completar
Poetry and Exile in Ancient Rome: Jane Alison
In this module author and professor Jane Alison interacts with the seminar class students of Professor Holsinger’s at UVa to discuss her experience writing “The Love Artist.”
1 hora para completar
4 videos (Total 78 minutos)
4 videos
Using characters to set the set the historical context21m
An indepth look at the characters and story19m
Some challenges in historical fiction writing19m
1 hora para completar
Two Centuries of Historical Fiction
This module reviews the history of historical fiction looking at major works and authors from the 18th and 19th century including The Leatherstocking Tales, William Wells Brown, and Charles Dickens.
1 hora para completar
4 videos (Total 60 minutos)
4 videos
Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales (continued)15m
Brown's "Clotel": Slavery, Fiction, and a Founding Father14m
Dickens and the French Revolution: "A Tale of Two Cities"15m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Two Centuries of Historical Fiction 24m
Revisiones
Principales revisiones sobre PLAGUES, WITCHES, AND WAR: THE WORLDS OF HISTORICAL FICTION
por TTOct 9, 2015
Lovely course for historical fiction enthusiast. There's a wonderful reading list required to read as well as multiple guest speakers besides the professor to help explain more about the genre.
por DGNov 12, 2015
Exceptional experience. I enjoyed the entire course. This was my first real sojourn into the genre and now I'm hooked. Thank you, very much, for sharing this quality education. Be Well.
por RHMay 29, 2016
Super wonderful class. Very educational and enjoyable. I collected more books after this class and re-read many of them. Recommend The Love Artist featured in one of the sessions.
por SOct 2, 2016
This course has a lot of extras in it and a lot of food for future thought. The teacher is fun to learn from and I enjoyed his enthusiasm and the joy he expressed in the subject.
por CHDec 27, 2017
Learned so much, I might take this course again! It prompted me to read several books I had not read before as well as learn much about my own writing. Thanks!
por MFAug 29, 2015
Great course. I loved the seminars with the different authors. The course was fun and interesting and the professor was knowledgeable and easy to listen to.
por LYSep 10, 2015
A very interesting course. Only negative thing is that some of the authors are not very good at leading a lecture, and seem to stumble in their words a lot.
por JDOct 21, 2017
I actually loved this course!!\n\nI also loved how many female writers and their novels were included in the course! Such a refreshing change.
por CDOct 8, 2015
Very informative. Kept my attention throughout the lectures. And at my little UVA, too. Loved most all of it. Keep up the good work.
por MRSep 24, 2015
Extremely well done. Offers a great reading list. Videos including author interviews add significantly to the course content.
por CCSep 1, 2015
The best course I've viewed on Coursera by far. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in fiction of any kind.
por MISep 16, 2015
Amazing teacher, great course, good balance and variety of books.\n\nI hope there's a Part 2, I'd do that in a heartbeat!
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