Advanced Diploma in Twentieth Century Fiction
Study some of the key texts from the 20th century that aims to offer a complex understanding of fiction and reality.
Description
In this course, you will learn about the key texts found in twentieth-century fiction writings. This course will explore literary symbols and themes such as the hypocrisy of imperialism and the absurdity and futility of evil. You will be shown motifs and themes such as gender, class, inequality, melancholy and the sublime natural world present in the story ‘The Postmaster’. Following on from this, you will be taught the literary symbolism present in the poem 'The Fly'.
Then, the course will introduce you to the social fiction that justifies the economic enterprise and colonial expansion in the novella ‘Heart of Darkness’. Also, the learner will see the literary symbolism present in ‘Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock’ and ‘Preludes’. After this, you will be taught the theme and motifs of ‘The Waste Land’ as it juxtaposes fragments of various elements of literary and mythic traditions with scenes and sounds from modern life. You will be shown themes such as coming of age, religion, and escapism which are present in the book ‘Araby’.
During this course, you will explore the critique of fiction contained in the story “Solid Objects”. You will learn about the complex symbolism and thematic depth in ‘Mrs. Dalloway’. Also, you will be taught the literary criticism of the twentieth century present in the novel ‘Ulysses’. Lastly, you will be introduced to the themes of mental illness in the story 'Toba Tek Singh' and also the themes of politics and femininity present in ‘The Chess Players’. This course is important for learners who would like to understand the motives behind the authors of the twentieth-century masterpieces mentioned. You will gain an insight into the time period behind the texts and how that influenced the way they were written and the themes they represent.
Modules
The Postmaster
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The Postmaster - Learning Outcomes
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Contrast between Calcutta and Ulapur
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Desire for Companionship
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Disconnect with Ratan
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The Fly
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The Boss' Hubris and Memories of his Son
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The Postmaster - Lesson Summary
Heart of Darkness
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Heart of Darkness - Learning Outcomes
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The Overview of Heart of Darkness
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Ambivalence Towards Imperialism
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Imperialism
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Mapping of Privilege
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Departure from Straightforward Facts
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Heart of Darkness - Lesson Summary
Heart of Darkness Part 2
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Heart of Darkness Part 2 - Learning Outcomes
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Blindness of Insight
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The Rogue Agent
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Hyper-Appropriation of Imperialism
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The Horror of Imperialism
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Heart of Darkness Part 2 - Lesson Summary
Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock
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Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock - Learning Outcomes
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The Overview of Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock
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Liquidation of the Human-Self
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Disconnection from Reality
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Preludes
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The Overview of Preludes
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Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock - Lesson Summary
The Wasteland
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The Wasteland - Learning Outcomes
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The Overview of The Wasteland
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A Game of Chess
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The First Sermon
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Death by Water
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The Wasteland - Lesson Summary
Araby and Solid Objects
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Araby and Solid Objects - Learning Outcomes
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Decadence of the Irish Society
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The Erotic Gaze
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Trivilization of Romance
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Solid Objects
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Inversion of Significance
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The Overview of Solid Objects
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Araby and Solid Objects - Lesson Summary
Mrs. Dalloway
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Mrs. Dalloway - Learning Outcomes
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The Preamble
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Compulsive Consumerism
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Tyranny of Medicine
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London's Prehistoric Darkness
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Masculinist Gaze at Civilization
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Mrs. Dalloway - Lesson Summary
Mrs. Dalloway Part 2
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Mrs. Dalloway Part 2 - Learning Outcomes
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Lack of Emotions
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Masculinist Achiever
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The Mad Seer
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Final Act of Bravery
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Mrs. Dalloway Part 2 - Lesson Summary
Diploma in Twentieth Century Fiction - First Assessment
Ulysses
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Ulysses - Learning Outcomes
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Features of Modernist Fiction
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Parody of Significance
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The Disease of Anti-Semitism
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The Kitchen Space
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Preservers of Memory
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Ulysses - Lesson Summary
Ulysses Part 2
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Ulysses Part 2 - Learning Outcomes
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Machinery of the Printing Press
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Drowned with Time
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Divergent Views between Bloom and Dedalus
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Mrs. Bloom's Soliloquy
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Ulysses Part 2 - Lesson Summary
Toba Tek Singh
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Toba Tek Singh - Learning Outcomes
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The Backdrop
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The Preamble
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Religion as a Meta-Narrative of Identity
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A Body of Trauma
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The Deteriorating Dal
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Toba Tek Singh - Lesson Summary
The Chess Players
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The Chess Players - Learning Outcomes
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The Overview of Cultural Setting
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The Chessboard Warfare
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Disruption of the Chess Game
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The Sense of Revenge
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The Chess Players - Lesson Summary
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Summary
Diploma in Twentieth Century Fiction - Second Assessment
Course assessment
Learning Outcomes
Having completed this course, you should be able to:
- Describe the allegory of the ‘The Postmaster’.
- Analyze the theme and motifs present in ‘The Fly’ and ‘Heart of Darkness’.
- Explain the criticism and fiction contained in the story ‘Love Song of J Alfred Prufrock’ and ‘Preludes’.
- Discuss the literary symbolism present in ‘The Waste Land’.
- Summarize the story ‘Araby’.
- Identify the fiction and critiques contained in the story ‘Solid Objects’.
- Explain the complex symbolism and thematic depth of ‘Mrs. Dalloway’.
- Analyze the literary criticism present in the novel ‘Ulysses’.
- Recognize the themes of mental illness in the story ‘Toba Tek Singh’.
- Discuss the deconstruction of the story ‘The Chess Players’.
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