Overview
What you will study
Moby Dick, Herman Melville’s 1851 masterpiece, is undoubtedly one of the greatest American novels. But what kind of book is it? It is, in one light, a revenge tragedy: the thrilling tale of the exploits of the monomaniacal Captain Ahab and his quest to kill the white whale that chewed off his leg. But the book is much more than this: it is, as Bob Dylan puts it, a novel in which ‘everything is mixed in’. This Moby Dick an introduction to a great American novel course offered by University of Cambridge will explore this novel.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- understand Moby-Dick within its historical, literary, and biographical content
- approach Moby-Dick from multiple angles
- considerations of its treatment of race, sexuality, religion, and ethics
- nuance and develop your close reading skills, through a careful examination of Melville’s prose
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
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Disciplines
Literature View 74 other Short Courses in Literature in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Our weekend courses are open to participants over the age of 18 and courses are taught at approximately first-year undergraduate level. No academic qualifications are required and most courses are suitable for students who are new to the subject. Please ensure that you complete any required reading listed in your course materials before the course starts to enable you to fully participate and get the maximum enjoyment out of your course.
- If your first language is not English, you will need to satisfy yourself that you have the required near-native command of the language to get the maximum benefit from studying with us.
Tuition Fee
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International
380 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 380 GBP for the full programme during 3 days. -
National
380 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 380 GBP for the full programme during 3 days.
Living costs for Cambridge
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.