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A Fine Romance: Everything I hoped it would be
Paul's A Fine Romance course was everything I hoped it would be. As someone who did not study literature in college, I always struggled with Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur even though I love Arthurian Legend. The lectures were informative and entertaining, and each week I came away with something new from the text I tried so many times to conquer. I cannot recommend this class enough!
Paul's A Fine Romance course was everything I hoped it would be. As someone who did not study literature in college, I always struggled with Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur even though I love Arthurian Legend. The lectures were informative and entertaining, and each week I came away with something new from the text I tried so many times to conquer. I cannot recommend this class enough!
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: a very interesting and rewarding course!
Most people would be generally familiar with the Round Table but perhaps not its origins or all its characters. Dr. Lauren Chochinov presents a 600-year old magical tale in the form of a poem about Sir Gawain and explores its language, metrical schemes and context from all aspects. A very interesting and rewarding course!
Most people would be generally familiar with the Round Table but perhaps not its origins or all its characters. Dr. Lauren Chochinov presents a 600-year old magical tale in the form of a poem about Sir Gawain and explores its language, metrical schemes and context from all aspects. A very interesting and rewarding course!
Gawain: The perfect summer learning experience!
I greatly enjoyed Dr Lauren's Gawain and the Green Knight course. I knew a bit about Arthur mythology but this opened my eyes to another story. Learning about the concurrent history and beliefs of the time helped me to fully understand and interpret this poem, and Dr Lauren is extremely knowledgeable on the subject. This was the perfect summer learning experience!
I greatly enjoyed Dr Lauren's Gawain and the Green Knight course. I knew a bit about Arthur mythology but this opened my eyes to another story. Learning about the concurrent history and beliefs of the time helped me to fully understand and interpret this poem, and Dr Lauren is extremely knowledgeable on the subject. This was the perfect summer learning experience!
Dracula: Opened my eyes to much more than the story of Dracula
Very informative course which opened my eyes to much more than the story of Dracula. We explored Victorian culture, vampire literature, technology at the turn of the century. Worth every penny.
Very informative course which opened my eyes to much more than the story of Dracula. We explored Victorian culture, vampire literature, technology at the turn of the century. Worth every penny.
Zombies: Something for both the layman and the expert
Whew, where to start? I learned so many intricate and incredible facets about the function, fears, and fascination that we have with American zombies. We traced their inspirations, modern inception in Romero's films, and interpreted their criticisms on human society, capitalism, and so much more. As a creative writer I have loved every moment of watching films, reading books, and digging into graphic novels. As an academic the care and depth of our seminars, incorporation of audio visuals, and conversations throughout the week have been incredible, striking a perfect balance between accessible and graduate level academic quality…
Whew, where to start? I learned so many intricate and incredible facets about the function, fears, and fascination that we have with American zombies. We traced their inspirations, modern inception in Romero's films, and interpreted their criticisms on human society, capitalism, and so much more. As a creative writer I have loved every moment of watching films, reading books, and digging into graphic novels. As an academic the care and depth of our seminars, incorporation of audio visuals, and conversations throughout the week have been incredible, striking a perfect balance between accessible and graduate level academic quality. I felt like my voice and every student in the course mattered and our observations were welcomed to as we expressed, questioned, and offered our insights into each week's lecture and lens on zombies. There's something for both the layman and the expert in this class, as well as those in between. Pop culture has never been so enthralling!
Grateful doesn't even begin to cover how I feel to have been a part of this inaugural Zombies course as a GOOSE scholarship recipient, warmest thanks to all who made this possible!
Zombies: Highly recommend
I'm not generally into zombie stories, but Dr. Moffett lured me in with the promise of Haitian zombies and The Girl With All The Gifts. I'm so glad I took the Zombie course, because, as always, I learned a lot, and had great conversations about the movies and texts we covered. Highly recommend.
I'm not generally into zombie stories, but Dr. Moffett lured me in with the promise of Haitian zombies and The Girl With All The Gifts. I'm so glad I took the Zombie course, because, as always, I learned a lot, and had great conversations about the movies and texts we covered. Highly recommend.
Robin Hood: A plum of a course
Robin Hood was a plum of a course taught by the brilliant Dr. Mikela Hunter covering the origins and transformation of the tale and its characters over the centuries to the present day, including a look into meter and rhyme, the forms of presentation (opera, ballad, novel, film, etc.) and the historical backdrop. The course went far beyond my expectations!
Robin Hood was a plum of a course taught by the brilliant Dr. Mikayla Hunter covering the origins and transformation of the tale and its characters over the centuries to the present day, including a look into meter and rhyme, the forms of presentation (opera, ballad, novel, film, etc.) and the historical backdrop. The course went far beyond my expectations!
Medieval Werewolves: A university level course for a minute fraction of the cost
This is a university level course for a minute fraction of the cost! The lectures do an incredible job synthesizing the reading so the student never feels alone.
This is a university level course for a minute fraction of the cost! The lectures do an incredible job synthesizing the reading so the student never feels alone.
Beowulf: A Serious Academic Exposition
With Prof. Moffett as your guide, it is a serious academic exposition including aspects of language, culture, myths, sagas, history and the tools employed by the poet for maximum interest in the story and impact. I am very happy I took this course and plan to enroll in more of the courses he offers.
Do not think for a moment that the Beowulf course might be intended for Dungeons & Dragons folk or Sci Fi nerds. With Prof. Moffett as your guide, it is a serious academic exposition including aspects of language, culture, myths, sagas, history and the tools employed by the poet for maximum interest in the story and impact. I am very happy I took this course and plan to enroll in more of the courses he offers.
Beowulf: Heightened my enjoyment, appreciating, and understanding of this great poem
Paul did a great job of unpacking and revealing these layers to heighten my enjoyment, appreciation and understanding of this great poem.
While good literature starts with a good story, what often makes it really good is the layers of thought and allusion that add richness and complexity to the work. Paul did a great job of unpacking and revealing these layers to heighten my enjoyment, appreciation and understanding of this great poem.
Frankenstein: Interesting, challenging, and enjoyable
I took this course because I'd been thinking about taking a class of some kind, but I didn't know what I wanted to do. I'm a fan of Dr. Moffett's podcasts, and I was excited about the idea of a course on Monsters. I found the course interesting, challenging, and enjoyable. Dr. Moffett knows his stuff, and has a great sense of humor. 10/10
I took this course because I'd been thinking about taking a class of some kind, but I didn't know what I wanted to do. I'm a fan of Dr. Moffett's podcasts, and I was excited about the idea of a course on Monsters. I found the course interesting, challenging, and enjoyable. Dr. Moffett knows his stuff, and has a great sense of humor. 10/10
Frankenstein: Really a cut above
I kept thinking, "This feels decadent." I feel like I underpaid. You read poetry and played music. Such great context and history about the author. I listen to a lot of online college courses and this is really a cut above.
I kept thinking, "This feels decadent." I feel like I underpaid. You read poetry and played music. Such great context and history about the author. I listen to a lot of online college courses and this is really a cut above.