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Democratic to Authoritarian Rule
by Arun Agrawal- 0.0
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1 Weeks
How does history help us understand today’s political climate? Make better sense of political changes by thinking systematically about different kinds of impediments to democratic politics and decision making Become familiar with steps through which political systems move toward greater authoritarian rule Interact with others for greater critical appreciation of changing political structures and processes...
$25
The Civil War and Reconstruction - 1850-1861: A House Divided
by Eric Foner , Tim Shenk , Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning- 0.0
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15 Weeks
After discussing the institution of slavery and its central role in the southern and national economies, it turns to an account of the political and social history of the 1850s. An overview of the political and social history of the 1850s How political leaders struggled, unsuccessfully, to resolve the growing crisis in the nation....
$50
The Spain of Don Quixote
by Pedro García Martín- 0.0
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7 Weeks
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. Spanish military and political treaties set the standard for political machinations of the era. How values of the Spain of Don Quixote have evolved over the History...
$29
The Politics of Skepticism
by Wiep van Bunge , Tim De Mey- 4.5
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Approx. 13 hours to complete
This is a course about the history of Skepticism from the ancient Greeks to today, with special attention to the political ramifications of questioning man's ability to know the world and himself with any certainty. And can it help us to solve political problems not only in a critical, but also in a creative way?...
Contemporary China: The People's Republic, Taiwan, and Hong Kong
by Peter K. Bol , William C. Kirby- 0.0
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15 Weeks
You’ll examine the period from Deng Xiaoping’s rise in 1978 to the present, using the lenses of sociology, political science, and economics. The political and economic world of Post-Mao China. How to examine Chinese history with a multidisciplinary approach....
$99
China’s Political and Intellectual Foundations: From Sage Kings to Confucius
by Peter K. Bol , William C. Kirby- 0.0
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15 Weeks
Time, space, and identity — enduring issues in Chinese history — are explored. New political and moral ideas appear in Chinese culture in this period — ideas that make up the country’s intellectual foundations and still resonate today. China’s history from political, geographic, and cultural perspectives. Methods for the analysis of philosophical and political arguments....
$99
Literati China: Examinations, Neo-Confucianism, and Later Imperial China
by Peter K. Bol , William C. Kirby- 0.0
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15 Weeks
With this, the later imperial period of China’s history begins. From our series on Chinese history and culture, this course focuses on the changes brought by the Tang-Song transition, including the reconfiguration of power, urbanization, Neo-Confucianism, and the shared values as expressed in the state examination system....
$99
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A Global History of Architecture
by Mark Jarzombek- 0.0
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13 Weeks
Learn about humanity’s rich architectural history on this journey around the globe – from 100,000 BCE to ca. History and context of the important buildings that shaped our culture History of technological advances that significantly impacted the development of architecture History of climate and geographical changes that shaped human civilization and its architecture...
$149
A Global History of Architecture
by Mark Jarzombek- 0.0
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12 Weeks
Learn about humanity’s rich architectural history on this journey around the globe – from 100,000 BCE to ca. Material covered in lectures will be supplemented by readings from the textbook A Global History of Architecture. History and context of the important buildings that shaped our culture History of technological advances that significantly impacted the development of architecture...
$49
Creating Modern China: The Republican Period to the Present
by Peter K. Bol , William C. Kirby- 0.0
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15 Weeks
We explore this period thematically rather than chronologically, providing you with a better understanding of how political context influences the interpretation of history....
$99
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