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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Through Poetry in America: The Civil War and Its Aftermath course, the candidates will become acquainted with different historical facts that have taken place in the context of American literature, specifically, poetry during and after the Civil War had taken place. edX takes the learning experience to the next place by providing a course that will not only suit the experienced candidates but also those who do not have any prior knowledge in his field and are interested in knowing more about it. The candidates will draw inspiration from distinguished and world-renowned guests such as Harvard Civil War scholar John Stauffer, Professor, and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Henry Louis Gates Jr., Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner, baritone Davone Tines, and Harvard President Drew Faust. The candidates will not only be just receiving the theory aspect of education but will also become familiar with the real-life applications of those concepts with the help of live examples and case studies.

All this will be covered within a span of 4 weeks. Candidates need to be regular in their submissions and studies which will prove to be enough for them to score the passing percentage in Poetry in America: The Civil War and Its Aftermath certification course.

The Highlights

4-week course
Certification by edX
Course by Harvard University
Helpful course handouts
English language
The effort required is 3 to 5 hours
Introductory level course
Video transcript language English
Self-paced course

Programme Offerings

Expert support
Projects
Access materials
assignments
Case Studies
Online Classrooms

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 8207	yes	Harvard University, Cambridge

There is no requirement for the candidates to pay a fee for simple enrolment.
Candidates need to pay Rs.8,207 for the certification.

Fee Category	Amount in Rs.
Base Fee	nil
Certificate Fee	8,207

Eligibility Criteria

Certification Qualifying Details

The candidates can obtain a certificate of completion after completing Poetry in America: The Civil War and Its Aftermath course. To do this, they not only have to just enroll, but also have to upgrade to a verified course. Also, candidates have to score a total of 75% or greater on their course portfolios to obtain the certificate.

What you will learn

Knowledge of history

The candidates of this course will go through the following areas

Candidates will be able to identify various poetic devices
They will be introduced to the interaction between language, nation-building, and conflict taking the context of the American Civil War
Candidates will be able to approach poems with the help of devised strategies
Candidates will be able to observe different areas on their own
They will be learning about Kim crow poetry and poetics
Candidates will learn to understand the structure of a text
Candidates will be used to situating texts and enjoying the language of different texts
Candidates will have surveyed about 400 years of American poetry
They will be introduced to the concepts of rhythm and meter
They will be able to solve various annotation exercises
Candidates will witness Whitman's drum taps, 150 years later

Who it is for

The given candidates will find this course helpful:

American literature students who want a deeper insight into the poetry during and after the Civil War.
Candidates that want to teach the course to other students
Candidates who are interested in learning about the history of poetry throughout the years

Admission Details

The candidates can enrol in this course of Poetry in America: The Civil War and Its Aftermath by following a series of simple steps. These steps are provided below.

Step 1: The given link will take you to the main page of the course. https://www.edx.org/course/poetry-in-america-the-civil-war-and-its-aftermath

Step 2: To enrol, tap on the ‘Enrol Now’ button.

Step 3: Fill in your details (your credentials or using Microsoft, Google, Apple or Facebook account).

Step 4: Shortly after the login, the enrollment is completed.

Note: To obtain a certification, a candidate needs to upgrade to a verified programme by paying a sum.

The Syllabus

Introduction to poetry in America: The civil war and its aftermath

Introduction to the study of poetry
Poetry how-to: rhythm and meter
Poetry how-to: speaker vs. poet
Poetry how-to: annotation
Annotation exercise
Archival activity: the civil war

The civil war

Introduction to week 1: the civil war
A conversation with Martha Minow: "the soldier's faith"
Annotation exercise
Whitman's drum-taps, 150 years later
Artistic reappropriation: from "john brown's body" to "the battle hymn of the republic"

Death and aftermath

A conversation with drew Faust, part I:
News from the front: Melville's "Donelson’’
Annotation exercise
A conversation with Tony Kushner, part I: "the conflict of convictions"
A conversation with drew Faust, part II: Whitman and death on the field
A conversation with drew Faust, part III: "the college colonel"
On the slain collegians
A conversation with Tony Kushner, part II: lincoln's second inaugural address

Of the people, by the people, for the people

Reconstruction: Kim crow poetry and poetics
Henry Louis Gates, jr., on paul Laurence Dunbar (
The American paradox: the poetics of acculturation and diversification
A conversation with David Rubenstein: "the new colossus"
A conversation with John McCain: "The cremation of Sam McGee"
Reconstruction and the fin de siècle: Melville, crane, and Robinson

Instructors

Harvard University, Cambridge Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What if I join the class late?

The students can start learning whenever they join the course. There is no fixed timing.

2: Where can I watch the videos?

Students can watch the videos under the ‘’course’’ section when they arrive each week.

3: What is the weightage of the assignments?

The discussion participation, video completion, open response exercises, reading completion, and annotation exercises make up for about 20% of the entire grade.

4: What do I do if I find some content inappropriate?

Students can mark them as flagged. These flagged contents are checked by the experts from time to time and are taken action against if they go against protocols.

5: How to follow a thread?

Candidates are requested to click on the grey star given at the top right corner of the post.

6: Can I take this course if I have no prior knowledge about English poetry?

Yes, this course is an introductory level course and hence beginners are welcome to apply to this course. There are no prerequisites and it can be easily completed by working for 3 to 5 hours/week.

7: Which subject is this course related to?

The course is from the Humanities subject.

8: Who is the course instructor?

The instructor for this program is Elisa New, Powell M. Cabot, Professor of American Literature at Harvard University.