Class with Mason: School of Literary Studies

Class with Mason

School of Literary Studies

I started this platform in 2021 during the pandemic to share notes and lectures with my students, and it's been growing ever since. I have been teaching in the Department of English Language & Literature at Shah Abdul Latif University since 2018, and everything I upload here is completely free. None of this would work without the contributors who share their notes, articles, and lessons. Thank you to every student, reader, and teacher who's part of this. Keep sharing your work!

Radical Literary Inquiry

An academic journal exploring literature, theory, ecology, culture, and power through critical and interdisciplinary inquiry.

Literary Dictionaries

Definitions, terms and key concepts in literature.

Social Ecology for Kids

Explore nature, community, kindness, and big ideas through stories, rhymes, activities, and curious questions.

History of English Literature

Trace the evolution of English literature from Old English to the modern age through major periods, authors, and literary movements.

Literary Movements

Discover the major movements that shaped literary thought.

Critical Literary Theory

Critical frameworks used to analyse and interpret texts.

Shakespeare Studies

Dive into the works and world of William Shakespeare.

Literary Biographies

Biographies of poets, authors, novelists, and critical theorists.

Mythology Stories

Myths, legends, gods, heroes, and ancient tales from cultures around the world.

The Academic Grinch

Sharp takes and commentary from the angry academic.

Language Lab

Your gateway to mastering English language skills.

Job Prep Centre

Online quizzes and resources to prepare for jobs.

Masterclass Series

Deep dives into topics that deserve more than a quick tip, with detailed guides you can actually use.

Famous Speeches

Explore great speeches from history, politics, literature, and influential figures.

The Curious Mind

Exploring literature beyond the familiar through curious questions, ideas, genres, movements, books, and writers.

Carter's Composer

Compose poetry, academic writing, and fiction with synonyms, rhymes, and more.

Mobile-First Slides

Presentation slides designed for mobile-first learning.

Literary Web Stories

Immersive short tales from literature, poetry and myth — tap, swipe and listen.

Smart Tools

Useful SEO and productivity tools for writers & students.

2 comments

  1. Anonymous
    This is actually such an amazing resource, I honestly wish I had found something like this earlier. There’s so much useful stuff here and I really like that it’s all put together in one place instead of having to search around for every topic separately. The fact that these classes and materials are free makes it even better, specially for students who dont always have access to good resources. I also like how it covers different parts of literature and language without making everything feel too complicated. You can tell a lot of effort has gone into building this and keeping it useful for learners. Definitely bookmarking this one because I know I’ll be coming back to it again. Can I also send articles as guest posts?
    1. Mason Carter
      Mason Carter
      Thank you so much for these kind words, they genuinely mean a lot. Comments like this remind me why I keep putting the time into this. I'm glad you're finding the materials useful, and that it's making things a bit easier for students who need free access to good resources. And yes, absolutely, I'd love to have you send in a guest post! You can check out the details and submit through the "Submit an Article" link above, or feel free to reach out directly if you have any questions first. Looking forward to reading what you put together. Thanks again for taking the time to write this, and welcome to the community!
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