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Introduction to Jane AustenDiploma Course

Jane Austen is one of the best-known novelists of all time. Writing during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, her work critiqued and commented upon the landed gentry, and in particular, the plight of single women within this social class.

Famed for their wit and wonderful use of irony, Austen’s novels are as easy to consume today as they were in her own time – becoming a phenomenon that’s seen them translated into over 30 languages, continuously in print, and with countless societies formed to celebrate the author.

With both written and video elements, this course explores Jane Austen’s work, life, and why she continues to be popular today.

Course overview:

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What Will You Learn?

Your introduction to one of the world’s most renowned novelists, Jane Austen. Not only a deep exploration of the six famous novels penned by the writer, this course examines what makes them so special and why they receive such critical acclaim. You’ll learn about the various styles that Austen incorporated within her writing and the themes she dealt with in her work.

Going further, we’ll explore Austen’s life and the influences on her work, including Austen’s family and the various cities and homes that she lived in. The course also addresses her death and what happened to her work after she had died.

By studying this course, you will:

Explore Jane Austen’s early life and the juvenilia she produced
Learn how her style and incorporation of important themes within her work developed
Examine the plots of Austen’s six famous novels and her earlier, lesser-known work
Discover how she pioneered the revolutionary use of free indirect speech in Emma
Understand how Austen’s popularity grew and what pushed it forward in the 20th century
Gain access to three videos to further progress your knowledge

Who Would Benefit from This Course?

People who would benefit from this course include those interested in English literature, history and classic books written by women. Individuals interested in careers as writers, journalists, women’s history, and any career centred on classic writing, particularly from the 18th and 19th centuries, will also benefit from this course.

Modules

Module 1: The Era of Jane Austen7 Parts

Introduction
Part 1: The Regency Era
Part 2: The Napoleonic Wars
Part 3: The American Revolution in the Time of Austen
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points
Module 1 Assessment

Module 2: The Early Life of Jane Austen6 Parts

Part 1: The Austen Family
Part 2: Jane Austen’s Education
Part 3: Relations and Influences
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points
Module 2 Assessment

Module 3: Juvenilia5 Parts

Part 1: Jane Austen’s Early Work
Part 2: Humour in Her Early Work
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points
Module 3 Assessment

Module 4: Early Manuscripts6 Parts

Part 1: Austen’s Epistolary Novels
Part 2: Leaving the Family Home
Part 3: A New Phase
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points
Module 4 Assessment

Module 5: Becoming a Published Author8 Parts

Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Henry Austen’s Involvement in Austen’s Work
Part 3: Writing Pride and Prejudice
Part 4: Writing Mansfield Park
Part 5: Writing Emma
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points
Module 5 Assessment

Module 6: Death and Posthumous Publications6 Parts

Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: The Onset of Austen’s Illness
Part 3: Cassandra and Henry after the Death of Jane Austen
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points
Module 6 Assessment

Module 7: Themes in Jane Austen’s Work6 Parts

Part 1: Overview
Part 2: Education and Moral Development
Part 3: Themes of Morality and Religion
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points
Module 7 Assessment

Module 8: Style and Literary Techniques in Austen’s Work7 Parts

Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: The Use of Irony
Part 3: Free Indirect Speech
Part 4: The Social Realism of Jane Austen
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points
Module 8 Assessment

Module 9: The Fall and Rise of Austen’s Popularity6 Parts

Part 1: Austen’s Reception in Fashionable and Literary Circles
Part 2: Jane Austen’s Critics
Part 3: Austen’s Rise in Popularity in the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points
Module 9 Assessment

Module 10: The Legacy of Jane Austen6 Parts

Part 1: Introduction
Part 2: Jane Austen: A Phenomenon Both at Home and Abroad
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points
Conclusion
Module 10 Assessment

Accreditations

The Introduction to Jane Austen Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

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The Skills and Education Group also includes two nationally recognised awarding organisations; Skills and Education Group Awards and Skills and Education Group Access. Through their awarding organisations they have developed a reputation for providing high-quality qualifications and assessments for the education and skills sector. They are committed to helping employers, organisations and learners cultivate the relevant skills for learning, skills for employment, and skills for life.

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