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First Nights - Beethoven's 9th Symphony and the 19th Century Orchestra
by Thomas Forrest Kelly- 0.0
3 Weeks
Learn about Beethoven’s monumental 9th Symphony and forms of orchestral music. Ludwig van Beethoven’s 9th Symphony premiered in Vienna in 1824, and continues to be one of the most popular symphonies in the repertoire. The monumental symphony’s size and complexity stretches traditional instrumental forms to the breaking point, and its famous choral finale changed our view of orchestral music forever....
$99
Steps in Japanese for Beginners1 Part2
by Naoko Kinoshita- 0.0
5 Weeks
Learn how to acquire essential information, as well as how to convey information to others. Andy is starting his life at a Japanese university but there are still many things, like which course he should take and where to buy the course textbooks, he needs to sort out. One day, a Japanese yosokoi dance performance catches his attention....
$99
The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact On Pop Culture
by Stan Lee , Michael Uslan , David Uslan , Christopher Robichaud- 0.0
6 Weeks
EXCLUSIVE! When you complete a verified certificate in this course, you will receive digital artwork from a current comic book artist. Join the Smithsonian, and comic book industry legend, the late Stan Lee, in this self-paced course to explore the history of the comic book and the rise of superheroes. Learn from Smithsonian and industry experts including:...
$50
First Nights - Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring: Modernism, Ballet, and Riots
by Thomas Forrest Kelly- 0.0
3 Weeks
Learn the fascinating history of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, one of the most challenging and rewarding ballets ever written. The Rite of Spring continues to challenge listeners. According to Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring was intended to portray “the surge of spring, the magnificent upsurge of nature reborn. Harvard’s Thomas Forrest Kelly (Morton B....
$99
Doing Gender and Why it Matters
by Karen Laidler , Carmen Tong , Puja Kapai- 0.0
6 Weeks
Understand gendered realities through an in-depth consideration of "sex" and "gender" as cultural, social and legal phenomena impacting society and how they interact with structures of power and violence using an interdisciplinary lens. What do the representations of our currently used categories such as man, woman, transgender, queer, cisgender, bisexual, or intersex mean in different contexts?...
$99
First Nights - Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo and the Birth of Opera
by Thomas Forrest Kelly- 0.0
3 Weeks
Learn about Claudio Monteverdi's L'Orfeo, one of the first operas ever written. Claudio Monteverdi's L'Orfeo premiered in Mantua in 1607, and continues to be regarded as one of the most important examples of early opera. With L 'Orfeo, Monteverdi helped to establish the techniques and traditions that continue to inform the genre of opera to this day....
$99
Steps in Japanese for Beginners1 Part3
by Naoko Kinoshita- 0.0
5 Weeks
Learn important words and phrases for building relationships with other people. The exchange student Andy is asked to join the university yosokoi dance club. And he decides to join. ・To invite someone ・To describe your experience ・To request permission ・To explain relationships...
$99
First Nights - Handel's Messiah and Baroque Oratorio
by Thomas Forrest Kelly- 0.0
3 Weeks
Discover Handel's Messiah in this installment of First Nights, which will explore five masterpieces of western music. While Italian opera set the standard in the Baroque era, German composer George Frederic Handel quickly gained popularity for his oratorios, which put operatic techniques to work in the service of sacred music. Harvard's Thomas Forrest Kelly (Morton B....
$99
Grant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries
by Kristin Fontichiaro- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn how to increase your impact, innovate, and overcome often static funding through various fundraising and grant writing approaches. This course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, explores strategies for developing effective grant proposals and for engaging the community in crowdfunding campaigns. How to read a grant application and understand what organizations are looking for...
$49
Steps in Japanese for Beginners2 Part1
by Naoko Kinoshita , Yukiyo HAMAKAWA- 0.0
5 Weeks
Learn casual expressions which are used among people who know each other well and the small talk which helps build personal relationships. The exchange students Andy gets to know more people and has more opportunities to use small talk and talk about himself with these people. Andy's seminar classmate, Saori falls in love with Andy's dorm mate Mr....
$99