A Perfect World: An Introduction to Utopia as a Genre

Explore how the idea of "Utopia" has developed and changed in literature and culture over the centuries in this fun, discussion-based one-time class!

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55 minutes

per class

Meets once

11-16

year olds

3-10

learners per class

per learner

How does a “One-Time” class work?

Meets once at a scheduled time

Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

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Description

Class Experience

"Utopia" is a term coined by Sir Thomas More in his 1516 work of the same name to describe a "perfect world." While More's work was partly satirical, the term has stuck as a way to identify a writer's or philosopher's ideal society. 

Over the centuries, writers, philosophers, artists, and politicians from around the world have tried their hand at creating a utopia; sometimes these attempts are theoretical, and sometimes more practical. None of them have succeeded.

Sadly, no "perfect world"...

Students will gain a basic understanding of the concept of "Utopia" in literature and be introduced to a number of examples of the genre.

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

55 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Teacher

Ben Liff

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

International Educator, Learning Producer, Traveler

226 total reviews

184 completed classes

About Me

Hi there!

My name is Ben and I’m an educator, instructional designer, and learning producer originally from San Antonio, Texas, and currently living in New York State.

Over the last few years, in addition to my work teaching in a classic New...