Learn Through Videos: Literature and Linguistics
This is a collection of links to educational videos related to literature and linguistics, which are made for a general audience. The videos include lectures about world literature and English novel, documentary films about the English language, and a biography about Shakespeare.
Invitation to World Literature
Great epics, plays, poetry, and other literary texts have made their way around the world through time and translation, and are still captivating audiences today.
The English Novel
The English Novel consists of 24 lectures taught by Professor Timothy Spurgin, tracing the historical development of English novel from the 18th century to the early 20th century.
In Search of Shakespeare
In Search of Shakespeare is a documentary series, presented by Michael Wood, about William Shakespeare' life somewhat obscured by the historical record.
The Adventure of English
The Adventure of English is a British TV series presented by Melvyn Bragg, telling the history of the English language from 500 AD to 2000.
Voices and Visions
The lives and works of 13 renowned American poets are interpreted through dramatic readings, archival photographs, dance, performances, and interviews in this inspiring series.
American Passages: A Literary Survey
This is a 16-part American literature course that takes an expanded view of American literary movements, bringing in a diversity of voices and tracing the continuity among them.
Books That Have Made History: Books That Can Change Your Life
This consists of 36 lectures taught by Professor J. Rufus Fears, presenting the professor's choices of some great books in history.
The Story of English
The Story of English is a PBS documentary series detailing the development of the English language.
News Writing
This series teaches the writing, reporting, editing, and communicating of information in the public interest.
Connect with English
Through the story of Rebecca, an aspiring singer on a journey across America, this touches on life's important issues: leaving home, parenting, education, work, love, success, and loss.
Argumentation: The Study of Effective Reasoning
Argumentation: The Study of Effective Reasoning consists of 24 lectures taught by Professor David Zarefsky, introducing the formal study of argumentation.
The Romantics
Peter Ackroyd explores the turbulent story of the pioneers of modern imagination: their private pleasures, personal dreams and political passions.
In Search of Myths and Heroes
Michael Wood explores four of the world's most famous myths: The Queen of Sheba, Shangri-La, Jason and the Golden Fleece, and king Arthur.
In Search of the Trojan War
Michael Wood examines the extent to which historical and archeological evidence matches with the tale of the Trojan War as recounted by Homer in The Iliad.
Fry's Planet Word
This is a five-part BBC documentary series presented by Stephen Fry, exploring various aspects of human language including its origins, how we use and abuse it, and the history of written language.