Don Quixote Courses and Certifications

The Spain of Don Quixote

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An exploration of Spain depicted in Cervante’s historic novel, Don Quixote – a Golden Age in which Spanish arts and literature reached worldwide excellence.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Cervantes' Don Quixote - Lecture 1

Explore Cervantes' masterpiece, its literary significance, cultural impact, and enduring relevance. Delve into language nuances, historical context, and the work's profound examination of human nature.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Don Quixote Part II - Front Matter and Chapters I-XI Analysis

Análisis profundo de Don Quijote Parte II, explorando temas barrocos, desengaño, religión y teatro. Examina la evolución de personajes y la influencia del contexto histórico en la obra de Cervantes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Don Quixote Part I - Chapters XXXVI-LII Analysis - Lecture 10

Explore key themes in Don Quixote's final chapters: character returns, insanity's role, law's arbitrariness, and the captive's tale, revealing Cervantes' innovative approach to literature and society.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Don Quixote Analysis - Chapters XI-XX and Juan Palomeque's Inn - Lecture 5

Análisis profundo de los capítulos XI-XX de Don Quijote, explorando temas como la ironía, el deseo erótico, los personajes picarescos y la estructura narrativa de Cervantes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Don Quixote - Innovative Features and Literary Techniques - Lecture 3

Explore Cervantes' innovative literary techniques in Don Quixote, examining character self-invention, perspectivism, and the blurring of fiction and reality through dialogue and narrative structure.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Don Quixote - Front Matter and Chapters I-X Analysis

Explora el impacto literario de Don Quijote, su innovación como primera novela y el prólogo de Cervantes, analizando la creación literaria y su efecto en los lectores.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Don Quixote - Part I: Chapters XXI-XXVI Analysis - Lecture 7

Análisis profundo de los capítulos XXI-XXVI de Don Quijote, explorando temas de perspectivismo, caracterización y la interconexión de tramas en la Sierra Morena, con énfasis en el amor, el honor y la reparación.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Don Quixote Part II: Political and Social Commentary - Chapters 22-35

Explore political themes in Don Quixote Part II, including geographic realism, social critique, and character psychology, through key episodes and literary devices used by Cervantes.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Don Quixote Part II - Montesinos Cave and Master Peter's Puppet Show

Análisis profundo de dos episodios clave en Don Quijote: el descenso a la cueva de Montesinos y el retablo de Maese Pedro, explorando temas literarios, crítica social y técnicas narrativas de Cervantes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Don Quixote - Introduction to Part II - Lecture 12

Explore the transition between Don Quixote's Parts I and II, examining themes, cultural context, and Cervantes' writing process in this insightful lecture on the classic novel.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Don Quixote, Part I: Chapters XXVII-XXXV - Narrative Mastery and Character Development

Explore narrative mastery in Don Quixote through intertwined stories, character development, and the role of memory, examining the theatricality of life and ethical implications in Cervantes' masterpiece.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Don Quixote - Literature, Reality, and Narrative Techniques in Chapters XXI-XXVI

Explore Cervantes' literary innovations in Don Quixote, examining narrative techniques, character development, and the blurring of reality and fiction in this groundbreaking novel.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Don Quixote, Part II - Chapters XII-XXI: Engaño, Desengaño, and the Cervantean Style

Explore Cervantes' literary techniques in Don Quixote Part II, focusing on themes of deception, disillusionment, and self-discovery through character interactions and narrative structure.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Don Quixote - Cervantes' Legacy and Final Works - Lecture 24

Explore Cervantes' final works, including Exemplary Stories, and their literary significance. Analyze connections to Don Quixote and examine the author's innovative narrative techniques and lasting influence on literature.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video