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Asian Environmental Humanities: Landscapes in Transition
by Andrea Riemenschnitter- 4.7
Approx. 14 hours to complete
In this course, featuring many researchers from the University of Zurich and international institutions, we will introduce you to some of the most vibrant cultural trends addressing landscape appreciation, degradation, protection, and rehabilitation that currently circulate in the Asian hemisphere. Module 4: Environmental debates tackling religious concepts and social practices and the problem of waste disposal in India....
Explorations in Confucian Philosophy
by Alan K. L. Chan- 4.8
Approx. 22 hours to complete
4 - The Roots of Confucian Philosophy: Shang Culture and Religion 5 - Shang Rituals and Divination 12 - The Historical Development and the Rise of Neo-Confucianism 13 - Zhu Xi and the Reformulation of Confucian Philosophy: Principle and Material Form 14 - Humanity and Desire from a Neo-Confucian Perspective 2 - Confucianism Past and Present...
A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650)
by Bruce Gordon- 4.7
Approx. 46 hours to complete
We explore the dynamic and diverse character of a religion with an enormous cast characters. We will walk through the great Escorial of Philip II of Spain, hear the poetry of John of the Cross, and follow the Jesuits to Brazil and China. Professor Gordon’s books on Calvin and Calvin’s Institutes of the Christian Religion...
Citizenship and the Rule of Law
by Michael Abiodun Olatokun- 4.8
Approx. 21 hours to complete
" This principle, part of the Rule of Law, has come to represent the powerful idea that even politicians and monarchs are bound by the law. Background and Context Essential reading on Business and Human Rights By the end of this course, you should be able to explain why and how the Rule of Law is best protected...
Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies
by Richard Schechner- 4.9
Approx. 25 hours to complete
Performance Studies: An Introduction explores the wide world of performance--from theatre, dance, and music to ritual, play, political campaigns, social media, and the performances of everyday life. Compare, analyze, and interpret performances of their own and other cultures RONALD GRIMES: ANIMAL AND HUMAN RITUALS RICHARD SCHECHNER: TURNER AND SOCIAL DRAMA RICHARD SCHECHNER: LIMINAL AND COMMUNITAS...
Reason and Persuasion: Thinking Through Three Dialogues By Plato
by John Holbo, Associate Professor- 4.5
Approx. 33 hours to complete
We spend six weeks studying three Platonic dialogues - "Euthyphro", "Meno", "Republic" Book I - then two weeks pondering a pair of footnotes to Plato: contemporary moral theory and moral psychology. The book is offered free in PDF form - the whole thing, and individual chapter slices. Lesson 4 Readings, and Further Thoughts On Personalities...
The Tax Advantaged Investor: A Guide to Legal Tax Reduction!
- 4.3
“You look out your window, past your gardener, who is busily pruning the lemon, cherry, and fig trees. And affordable. For further reading see "The Puerto Ricans - A Documentary History" by Kal and Olga Wagenheim. As Ramón matured into a competent European trained ophthalmologist and Freemason he grew to loathe the ravaging governance of mother Spain....