"Dubliners" by Joyce: BerkeleyX Book Club - Berkeley

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4.5
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  • Completely appreciated this class. Ms. Sokolik made a phenomenal showing with regards to in assembling this class. I was truly scared about perusing Joyce, however the way she organized the class I could get a considerable measure out of the material. I would take any class she assembles.
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Reading, discussing, and writing about James Joyce’s short story collection, Dubliners. The following course, offered by Edx, will help you improve your skills and achieve your professional goals. During the program you will study different subjects which are deemed to be useful for those who want to enhance their professional career. Sign up for more information!

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4.5
  • Completely appreciated this class. Ms. Sokolik made a phenomenal showing with regards to in assembling this class. I was truly scared about perusing Joyce, however the way she organized the class I could get a considerable measure out of the material. I would take any class she assembles.
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William Giovinazzo

4.5
10/12/2016
What I would highlight: Completely appreciated this class. Ms. Sokolik made a phenomenal showing with regards to in assembling this class. I was truly scared about perusing Joyce, however the way she organized the class I could get a considerable measure out of the material. I would take any class she assembles.
What could be improved: Nothing.
Would you recommend this course?: Yes
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Subjects

  • Dubliners
  • Literature
  • Book
  • James Joyce
  • Humanities

Course programme

This literature course will examine James Joyce’s collection of fifteen short stories called simply Dubliners. This volume was first published in 1914, but not without a struggle. Joyce first submitted these stories to a publisher in 1905, and had it rejected 17 times before it was finally published in 1914. It has become one of the classics of English language literature, despite its rocky beginnings.Dubliners depicts middle class Irish life in the early part of the 20th century. The first stories are narrated by protagonists who are children. As the stories continue, they examine the lives of characters in increasingly older stages of life. Interestingly, many of the characters who appear in these short stories appear later in minor roles in Joyce’s famous novel Ulysses. Participants in this course will read, discuss, and write about the text and its influence. As in most book clubs, the focus will be on lively discussion. Course materials will include background information for understanding the text, as well as vocabulary and language support. Assessment will include quizzes and short writing assignments. This is the fifth part of the BerkeleyX Book Club offerings.

What you'll learn
  • Read, discuss, and write about the text and its influence
  • Background information for understanding the text
  • Vocabulary and language support

Additional information

Maggie Sokolik Dr. Sokolik received her Ph.D. in applied linguistics from the University of California, Los Angeles. After her Ph.D., she did post-doctoral work in Paris, France, and has been a faculty member at Harvard University, MIT, Texas A&M, and Northern Arizona University. She has taught writing and technical communication at UC Berkeley since 1992, and is currently Director of College Writing Programs. She is the author of over twenty ESL and composition textbooks. 

"Dubliners" by Joyce: BerkeleyX Book Club - Berkeley

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