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The Spain of Don Quixote
by Pedro García Martín- 0.0
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7 Weeks
An exploration of Spain depicted in Cervante’s historic novel, Don Quixote – a Golden Age in which Spanish arts and literature reached worldwide excellence. This MOOC focuses on Spanish history between the Renaissance and Baroque periods—a time when the Spanish culture set the tone in the Western world. The monarchy of this Spain created the first global empire of History....
$29
Identifying Community Needs for Public Library Management
by Kristin Fontichiaro- 0.0
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4 Weeks
Learn how to conduct research, surveys, and interviews as well as how to analyze data to better assess the local needs and wants of a public library community. Public libraries are becoming dynamic hubs for learning, civic engagement, and community. This course will discuss strategies for gathering statistical and descriptive data about public library communities....
$49
Reading Religious Conversion
by Ora Limor , Haim Hames , Sarina Chen- 0.0
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12 Weeks
The course "Reading Religious Conversion" exposes you to a wealth of conversion stories from across the globe and throughout history. The texts explore the complex aspects of religious identities and the varied expressions of community belonging and social borders. Conversion is a multidimensional phenomenon with religious, social, political and legal implications....
$49
Personnel Management for Public Libraries
by Josie Barnes Parker- 0.0
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4 Weeks
Learn the foundational principles of personnel management and leadership. This course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, will explore skills needed for hiring and evaluating personnel to reflect your library's mission through an organizational culture that will thrive in your community. Learners will understand the legal considerations when managing a diverse workforce....
$49
Infrastructure Management for Public Libraries
by Josie Barnes Parker- 0.0
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4 Weeks
Learn how library managers and directors make key operational decisions regarding maintenance, insurance, technology, and more. In this course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, we’ll explore the ongoing infrastructure support that library leaders must facilitate, including: maintenance insurance contract services patron privacy technology budgets policies You’ll learn how these decisions are made to ensure long-term sustainability....
$49
How to Write a Novel: Edit & Revise
by Nancy Lee , Annabel Lyon- 0.0
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6 Weeks
Discover story analysis strategies and rewriting tools, develop a concrete plan for creating a more accomplished draft and explore what it takes to attract agents, editors and readers. Experienced writers understand that novels improve incrementally with each draft. This course teaches the skills of revision and the attention to detail it takes to make a good story great....
$295
Gender and Sexuality: Applications in Society
by Dr. Janice Stewart- 0.0
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6 Weeks
Gender & Sexuality shape work, life and play. Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to engage with key issues through key concepts and perspectives. Navigating through the complexities of Gender & Sexuality is a necessity in our world, now more than ever. Some questions we will address include: What is gender and sexuality?...
$50
ChinaX Book Club: Five Authors, Five Books, Five Views of China
by David Wang- 0.0
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5 Weeks
An exploration of the dynamics of contemporary China using the tools of close reading, discussion, and analysis. How can literature and literary analysis allow us to understand the dynamics of contemporary China? **** China’s historical and cultural transformations, and its imaginary and actual engagements in everyday life are vividly dramatized by five Chinese authors featured in this course....
$99
Global Shakespeares: Re-Creating the Merchant of Venice
by Diana Henderson- 0.0
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8 Weeks
Learn how performance of William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice provides occasions for creative, thoughtful communication across personal, historical, and cultural boundaries on topics including language and theatricality, gender relations, and religious prejudice. Students will: Learn how to read and perform Shakespeare Gain insight from Shakespeare scholars, historians, theater professionals, and actors...
$49
How to Write a Novel: Structure & Outline
by Nancy Lee , Annabel Lyon- 0.0
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6 Weeks
Learn the fundamentals of story structure from our MFA program faculty and complete a detailed, scene-by-scene outline of your novel idea. Have you always wanted to write a novel? Have you started a novel only to run out of steam halfway through? You will learn the fundamentals of character development, world-building and the basics of storytelling architecture....
$295
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