Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest
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Approx. 10 hours to complete
Course Summary
The Magna Carta and its legacy have shaped the development of English law and the evolution of human rights. This course explores the history and significance of the Magna Carta, its impact on the law and society, and the ongoing debates surrounding its legacy.Key Learning Points
- Understand the historical context and significance of the Magna Carta
- Examine the impact of the Magna Carta on the development of English law and the evolution of human rights
- Explore the ongoing debates surrounding the legacy of the Magna Carta
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $60,000
- India: ₹4,50,000
- Spain: €35,000
- USA: $60,000
- India: ₹4,50,000
- Spain: €35,000
- USA: $50,000
- India: ₹3,75,000
- Spain: €30,000
- USA: $60,000
- India: ₹4,50,000
- Spain: €35,000
- USA: $50,000
- India: ₹3,75,000
- Spain: €30,000
- USA: $70,000
- India: ₹5,25,000
- Spain: €40,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the historical context and significance of the Magna Carta
- Examine the impact of the Magna Carta on the development of English law and the evolution of human rights
- Evaluate the ongoing debates surrounding the legacy of the Magna Carta
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Interest in legal history and political philosophy
- Basic knowledge of English history and law
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
Similar Courses
- Introduction to English Common Law
- Human Rights Theory and Philosophy
- The Foundations of Western Civilization
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Notable People in This Field
- Amal Clooney
- Geoffrey Robertson QC
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Description
This course examines the roles that Magna Carta has played historically as well as the importance of Magna Carta today. It aims to equip students with a critical understanding of Magna Carta and its significance around the globe. Students will find out what Magna Carta is, how it came about, and why many believe that it remains one of the most significant documents in history. We will investigate why Magna Carta was perceived as 'radical' in its day, why it continues to be the source of numerous debates, and why its anniversaries are celebrated widely up until the present day. Magna Carta's most recent anniversary took place in 2015, when the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta's sealing on the meadows of Runnymede in Surrey was celebrated.
Outline
- Week One | Magna Carta, Parliament and the Law 1215-1300
- 1.1 - Week One Introduction
- 1.2 - Magna Carta and the Medieval world: setting the scene for 1215
- 1.3 - The importance of Runnymede
- 1.4 - What happened at Runnymede?
- 1.5 - The ideas contained within Magna Carta and its purpose
- 1.6 - How did Magna Carta become a permanent feature of English history?
- 1.7 - What did Magna Carta say?
- 1.8 - The Making of Magna Carta
- 1.9 - The Achievements
- 1.10 - What happened to Magna Carta after it was sealed?
- 1.11 - Week One Summary
- Week 1 Readings
- Week Two | The Reinvention of Magna Carta, 1508-1642
- 2.1 - Week Two Introduction
- 2.2 - The Document and Artefact
- 2.3 - An Introduction to the 17th Century Legal Profession
- 2.4 - What is the Ancient Constitution?
- 2.5 - The Discovery of Magna Carta: Common Law, The Ancient Constitution and Sir Edward Coke - part 1
- 2.6 - The Ancient Constitution and Sir Edward Coke
- 2.7 - Week Two Summary
- Week 2 Readings
- Week Three | Magna Carta: Civil War to Revolution, 1642-1776
- 3.1 - Week Three Introduction
- 3.2 - The Discovery of Magna Carta: Common Law, The Ancient Constitution and Sir Edward Coke - part 2
- 3.3 - Who was Free Born John and What did he represent?
- 3.4 - Who were the Whigs?
- 3.5 - The Legacy of Sir Edward Coke and the Reinvention of Liber Homo into the Freeborn Englishman - part 1
- 3.6 - The Legacy of Sir Edward Coke and the Reinvention of Liber Homo into the Freeborn Englishman - part 2
- 3.7 - How did Magna Carta and its principles take root in America?
- 3.8 - Interpreting Political Cartoons
- 3.9 - Week Three Summary
- Week 3 Readings
- Week Four | Magna Carta and the wider world: Constitution Making
- 4.1 - Week Four Introduction
- 4.2 - Explaining Constitutions
- 4.3 - Why isn't the Uk's constitution codified - and should it be?
- 4.4-An interview with Linda Colley- The Unwritten Constitution
- 4.5-An interview with Linda Colley- The Legacy of Magna Carta
- 4.6 - Magna Carta and Slavery - the American perspective
- 4.7 - Magna Carta and Slavery - the British perspective
- 4. 8 - Week Four Summary
- Week 4 Readings
- Week Five | Commemoration and Memorialisation
- 5.1 - Week Five Introduction
- 5.2 - Memorialisation Introduction and the Broughton Memorial
- 5.3 - The Second World War and the FDR Memorial
- 5.4 - The Air Force Memorial
- 5.5 - Memorials of Runnymede: The ABA Memorial
- 5.6 - Memorials of Runnymede: The JFK Memorial
- 5.7 - Celebrating Magna Carta: Locally, Nationally and Internationally
- 5.8 - Week Five Summary
- Week 5 Readings
- Week Six | Magna Carta: a History of an Argument c.1800-2015
- 6.1 - Week Six Introduction
- 6.2 - Public History and Magna Carta
- 6.3 - Historiography
- 6.4 - Magna Carta the Dark Side: Examples of Nativism, Racism and Empire
- 6.5 - Magna Carta and the Post War: Intro and Human Rights
- 6.6 - The Mangrove Nine Trial and Magna Carta
- 6.7 - Magna Carta and the Post War: Economic Freedoms
- 6.8 - Week Six Summary
- Runnymede
- 800 Anniversary
- Magna Carta Effect
- 6.4a Tim Berners Lee Ted Talk
- Week 6 Readings
- 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta Readings and Links
Summary of User Reviews
Learn about the Magna Carta with this Coursera course. Users have generally positive reviews, praising the course's depth and engaging instructor. However, some users felt the course was too basic and lacked interactivity.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
engaging instructorPros from User Reviews
- Instructor is engaging and knowledgeable
- Course covers a lot of material
- Well-organized and easy to follow
Cons from User Reviews
- Not interactive enough
- Some users found the course too basic
- Lacks opportunity for discussion or feedback
Dr Emmett Sullivan
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Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest
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This course examines the roles that Magna Carta has played historically as well as the importance of Magna Carta today. Week One | Magna Carta, Parliament and the Law 1215-1300...
