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The University of Newcastle Australia

Bachelor of Arts

Enrich your mind, diversify your skills and safeguard your future with our new work-ready arts degree at the University of Newcastle (UON).

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Courses 13 Courses

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The University of Newcastle Australia

What Does It Mean to Be Human? An Introduction to the Humanities

Answer some of the big questions about being human, and get an introduction to the skills needed in the humanities.

3 weeks
3 hrs per week
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Part of a degree
The University of Newcastle Australia

What Is Poetry? An Introduction to Literary Analysis

Understand the basics of poetry analysis and learn key skills for studying English literature by exploring a variety of texts.

3 weeks
3 hrs per week
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Trinity College Dublin

The Book of Kells: Exploring an Irish Medieval Masterpiece

Discover medieval Ireland using the Book of Kells, a ninth-century manuscript featuring the four gospels of the new testament.

4 weeks
4 hrs per week
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University of Southampton

Jane Austen: Myth, Reality and Global Celebrity

Discover the fascinating story of author Jane Austen, from her own life in Hampshire to what she means to a global audience today.

3 weeks
3 hrs per week
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UEA (University of East Anglia)

An Introduction to Screenwriting

This online course explores the key concepts and fundamental principles involved in the process of screenwriting.

2 weeks
3 hrs per week
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University of Aberdeen

Walter Scott: The Man Behind the Monument

Discover the writer, collector and cultural icon who remains one of Scotland’s most enduring literary legends.

4 weeks
2 hrs per week
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Babcock Education

An Introduction to Teaching Vocabulary

Explore vocabulary teaching strategies and develop your ability to teach vocabulary with this course for teachers and educators.

4 weeks
2 hrs per week
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The University of Edinburgh

How to Read a Novel

Get underneath the skin of a novel by understanding some of the main building blocks of modern fiction.

4 weeks
2 hrs per week
Included in Unlimited
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It was a fantastic course to do. I learnt new things that I wanted to know. It also helped me in understanding Shakespeare a lot and also in my studies.

Monika
Learner on Exploring English: Shakespeare

A clear, concise and beautifully structured course. The video content is informative and lively, and the screenwriters are refreshingly down to earth in the way they talk about their processes. I am going to write a beat sheet, plough through a first draft without spending hours polishing each scene and I'm going to use some of the resources the course suggests. Thanks very much.

Mychaela
Learner on An Introduction to Screenwriting