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Philosophy and the Sciences: Introduction to the Philosophy of Physical Sciences
by Professor Michela Massimi , Dr. Alasdair Richmond , Dr. Suilin Lavelle , Dr David Carmel , Dr Mark Sprevak , Professor Duncan Pritchard , Professor Andy Clark , Professor John Peacock , Professor Barbara Webb , Dr Kenny Smith , Dr Peggy Series , Louise Connelly- 4.6
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Approx. 11 hours to complete
What is the origin of our universe? Related work by Philosophy staff at the University of Edinburgh Week 2: The origins of our universe (Michela Massimi and John Peacock) Related work by Philosophy staff at the University of Edinburgh Related work by Philosophy staff at the University of Edinburgh Related work by Philosophy staff at the University of Edinburgh...
Cultural and creative industries
by Iliya Kiria- 3.8
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Approx. 22 hours to complete
Another important task of this course is to provide the deep understanding of the difference between cultural and symbolic meaning products (such as films, recorded music, book and periodicals, online media content etc) and other kind of goods. Media conglomerates in the mid of XX century Critique of the new creative university...
Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah
by Steven Fine- 4.5
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Approx. 10 hours to complete
The Arch of Titus: Rome and the Menorah explores one of the most significant Roman monuments to survive from antiquity, from the perspectives of Roman, Jewish and later Christian history and art. Historical Context: The Jewish War and the Arch of Titus Colloquium: The Arch as a War Memorial, University of Southern California, 2015 The Arch of Titus in History...
Magna Carta and its Legacies: Freedom and protest
by Dr Emmett Sullivan- 4.5
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Approx. 10 hours to complete
This course examines the roles that Magna Carta has played historically as well as the importance of Magna Carta today. It aims to equip students with a critical understanding of Magna Carta and its significance around the globe. 3 - The importance of Runnymede Week Six | Magna Carta: a History of an Argument c....
A Journey through Western Christianity: from Persecuted Faith to Global Religion (200 - 1650)
by Bruce Gordon- 4.7
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Approx. 46 hours to complete
We explore the dynamic and diverse character of a religion with an enormous cast characters. The troubled history of Christian engagement with Jews and Muslims is found in pogroms and expulsions, but also in the astonishing ways in which the culture of the West was transformed by Jewish and Islamic learning. Browse the Book of Kells medieval manuscript...
Age of Cathedrals
by Howard Bloch- 4.7
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Approx. 18 hours to complete
An introduction to some of the most astonishing architectural monuments the world has ever known—Gothic cathedrals. We shall study the art, literature, intellectual life, economics, and new social arrangements that arose in the shadow of the cathedrals and that were such an important part of the revival of cities in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. 2 The History of Chartres...
Søren Kierkegaard - Subjectivity, Irony and the Crisis of Modernity
by Jon Stewart, PhD, Dr theol & philTop Instructor- 4.8
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Approx. 17 hours to complete
It is often claimed that relativism, subjectivism and nihilism are typically modern philosophical problems that emerge with the breakdown of traditional values, customs and ways of life. The result is the absence of meaning, the lapse of religious faith, and feeling of alienation that is so widespread in modernity. The Trip to Berlin and the Beginning of the Authorship...
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Advertising and Society
by Professor William M. O'Barr- 4.7
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Approx. 12 hours to complete
This course examines the relation of advertising to society, culture, history, and the economy. Using contemporary theories about visual communications, we learn to analyze the complex levels of meaning in both print advertisements and television commercials. Week 7: What is the future of advertising? The videos for each week will consist of segments that add up to about an hour....
The Book: The Medieval Book of Hours: Art and Devotion in the Later Middle Ages
by Jeffrey F. Hamburger- 0.0
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4 Weeks
How to analyze and understand the Book of Hours in the context of Medieval European art The history of prayer in the Western Middle Ages How to place the history of the Book of Hours as a genre within the context of the broader development of painting in Europe over the course of the 12th through the early 16th centuries...
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The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World
by Prof. dr. Petra Sijpesteijn- 4.7
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Approx. 25 hours to complete
Did you know that Arabic was for centuries the lingua franca in an area stretching from the south of Spain to the Chinese border? In this course we will focus on the fascinating history of the Arabic Medieval World. We will show you the impressive markets of places like Cairo and Samarkand. The Travel of a Book (translation movement)...
