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Introduction to Typography
by Anther Kiley- 4.8
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Approx. 9 hours to complete
Typography is the art of manipulating the visual form of language to enrich and control its meaning. It’s an essential area of skill and knowledge for graphic designers. You will need access to a computer and page layout software, such as InDesign, to complete the assignments. Stroke and Proportion Instructor Presence and Staff Support...
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
Unraveling the Cycling City
by Anna Nikolaeva , Marco te Brömmelstroet , George Liu- 4.9
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Approx. 23 hours to complete
Support and feedback Re-imagine the street as a space for negotiation and social interaction Compare and contrast the experience of cycling to the experience of driving and walking Explore the historical development of Dutch cycling Examine the reciprocal interactions between land use and transport and identify how cycling fits into these systems...
Indian & Tibetan River of Buddhism
by Robert A.F. Thurman , Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning- 0.0
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12 Weeks
The Tibetan aspect of this course surveys the Tibetan and Central Asian reception and development of these Indian Buddhist traditions that occurred in two distinct historical periods: (1) from 650 CE until ca. The Four Noble Truths and the Three Super Educations The five principles of enlightenment social policy and political activism...
$49.99
ART of the MOOC: Activism and Social Movements
by Nato Thompson , Pedro Lasch- 4.5
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Approx. 10 hours to complete
We will focus on the prolific and exciting overlap between socially engaged art and cultural practices generated by recent social movements around the world. Rather than assess the political efficacy of activities like mourning, listening, organizing, dancing, or partying, the lectures examine such cultural activities next to, and within, contemporary art practice....
AP® English Literature & Composition – Part 2: Poems
by Maggie Sokolik- 0.0
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7 Weeks
Learn how to read and interpret poetry and enhance your reading and writing skills in preparation for the AP® English Literature & Composition exam. This course prepares you to read more deeply and write more clearly about works of literature. How to read and appreciate classic and modern poetry Cultural and historical background of different poems...
$139
Modern Masterpieces of World Literature
by David Damrosch , Martin Puchner- 0.0
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8 Weeks
Throughout the course, you will learn how these writers use their fictions to engage directly with the political and social concerns of their present and of a globalized modernity, relating experiences of exploration, migration, international conflict, and cultural exchange. How literary works are transformed by cultural transmission Historical and political context in China, Argentina, Turkey, and more...
$139
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Feng Shui Level 1
by Thea Cosma- 4.3
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3 hours on-demand video
Feng Shui is an ancient art and science that was created over 2000 years ago in China. This Introductory course draws inspiration from various cultural and social influences from art, film, and fashion weaved together with Feng Shui to teach you the process of redesigning the home of your dreams that expresses your own uniqueness....
$12.99
The Science of Gastronomy
by King L. Chow , Lam Lung Yeung- 4.6
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Approx. 25 hours to complete
This course introduces a number of basic scientific principles underpinning the methodology of cooking, food preparation and the enjoyment of food. Among others, they include the consumption of cooked food, the physiological and evolutionary implication of the senses, geographic and cultural influences on food, and the rationale behind food preparation. 4: Why do orange and lemon smell different?...
Reading Religious Conversion
by Ora Limor , Haim Hames , Sarina Chen- 0.0
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12 Weeks
Twenty-six world-renowned specialists guide you through the learning process, providing a broad historical, cultural and religious background for the texts. ● To discover the social and historical background of the texts ● To analyze different genres of historical and mythical writing ● To investigate how the visual arts interpret historical and mythical events, while learning the methodology of comparative studies...
$49
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