Fantasy Literature (ENG 192)
This course focuses on the Literature of Fantasy, major realms of fantasy in English and American literature: daydream and nightmare, the pastoral, dystopia, utopia, apocalypse, and the heroic.
What will I learn in this course?
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the three realms of fantasy
- Identify how fantastic literature is distinct from other forms of speculative fiction
- Compare mythology and folklore to fantasic literature
- Explain how fantasy fans blur the lines between fiction and reality
Are there any prerequisites for this course?
No specific classes are required before taking ENG 192.
I've never taken an online course before. What is it like?
This course is taught completely online. We'll use Penn State's course management system, ANGEL, for ENG 192, and you will be able to communicate with the professor and your classmates through chat, e-mail, and threaded discussions within ANGEL.
You do not need to come to campus at any time, and you do not need a proctor or remote testing site.
An online course, however, is not easier than on-campus course. In fact, it takes a lot more self-discipline. You must be willing and able to commit the same amount of time as you would for attending class and studying for a traditional course. You must also be a motivated, organized student who feels confident about reading to learn and who is comfortable working independently. If you're wondering whether an online course is right for you, take this short survey to find out more about how online learning is different.
What are the technological requirements for this course?
To complete this course, you must have the following equipment or capabilities:
- Have access to a computer that meets the ANGEL technological requirements.
- Have access to a computer that can display frames
- Have access to a computer running Java
- Internet access through a high-speed connection (IDSN, DSL, cable), or by a modem no slower than 56.6 bps
- Have a computer with Adobe Acrobat Reader
How is the course structured?
This online course runs for 15 weeks, following the standard semester schedule. It is made up of 15 lessons spread throughout the semester. Each lesson consists of a reading assignment, a lecture and a discussion assignment. There will also be 3 exams and 2 projects to complete. View outline.
Where can I get more information?
For more information about ENG 192 Online, see a recent course syllabus. To register, visit the Office of the University Registrar. At the beginning of each semester, all enrolled students should access ENG 192 at the site of Penn State's course management system, ANGEL.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) is a novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll.[1] It tells the story of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar and anthropomorphic creatures.
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