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Wage Work for Women Citizens: 1870-1920
by Alice Kessler-Harris , Nick Juravich , Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning , New-York Historical Society- 0.0
10 Weeks
Departing from the Civil War years, examine how gender shaped women's work outside the home in the late 19th century. Explore efforts to affirm domesticity while providing women with paths to independence, and uncover how the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments impacted women’s political participation. How ideas of independent womanhood emerged in the age of industrialization...
$50
Negotiating a Changing World: 1920-1950
by Alice Kessler-Harris , Nick Juravich , Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning , New-York Historical Society- 0.0
10 Weeks
Beginning with the passing of the 19th Amendment and on through World War II, explore the new cultural and economic opportunities that emerged for women in this period while gaining an understanding of how racial, familial, and legal structures placed constraints on that independence. Learn how women's contributions to the war effort provided both new opportunities and new barriers....
$50
Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology II
by Scott Mantz , Margaret Weitekamp- 0.0
6 Weeks
Explorehow Star Trek' sdiverse crew prompted audiences to reconsider their own perceptions of different races and genders as well as their own place in the universe. Why has Star Trek , which began as a failed network series, become so influential? What about the shows and movies resonate with so many people?...
$40
Star Trek: Inspiring Culture and Technology III
by Scott Mantz , Margaret Weitekamp- 0.0
5 Weeks
Explorehow Star Trek inspires reflection on our own history, humanity, and place in the universe. Why has Star Trek , which began as a failed network series, become so influential? Instead of fading away, the Star Trek universe now encompasses feature films, additional television series, and a universe of fan conventions and memorabilia....
$40
Global History of Capitalism
by Teal Arcadi , Caitlin Harvey , Rob Konkel , Felice Physioc- 0.0
6 Weeks
What is capitalism? How has it changed over time? And why do we need a global perspective to fully understand its development and impact? Explore the complex history of capitalism from 1919 until today. Since the global financial crisis of 2008, there has been an explosion of interest in the history of capitalism....
Ancient Egyptian Civilization
by Ahmed H. Borham , Marwa Assem- 0.0
5 Weeks
Learn about the history, women, and architecture of ancient Egypt from the Library of Alexandria, Egypt's celebrated learning and cultural complex. We will examine the role of Egyptian women and their positions as monarchs and goddesses, the invention of papyrus and Egypt’s first writings as well as ancient Egypt’s achievements in medicine....
$25
Tokyo Hillside, Tokyo Riverside: Exploring the Historical City
by Shunya Yoshimi- 0.0
6 Weeks
Learn about the rich history and social development of Tokyo as we explore the cultural heritage of the city’s northeastern neighborhoods. In recent years, Tokyo became a global tourist destination as interest in the city increased in the lead-up to the planned 2020 Olympics. This area remains home to a wide range of unique historical and cultural heritage....
$49
The History of Medieval Medicine Through Jewish Manuscripts
by Y. Tzvi Langermann- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn about medieval Jewish medical training and thought by exploring and interpreting medical manuscripts. This mini-course is a general introduction to both to medieval medicine and to the value of using manuscripts. Professor Y. The course is made up of eight short video lectures (5-7 minutes each) that explore the fascinating highlights of an extraordinary manuscript....
$29
Mawlana Jalal-Uddin Balkhi - Rumi: The Greatest Mystic Poet of All Time
by Naweed Rahmani , Sadeq Osyan- 0.0
6 Weeks
This course will take the learners to a mystical journey of Mawlana Jalal Uddin Muhammad Balkh-Rumi's life and origins as well as his life's work and contemplations. It will clarify the origins and birth place of Mawlana in addition to the highlight of his major life's work. The According to the UNESCO....
$45
Casing the Joint: Introducing Histories of Australian Crime
by Nancy Cushing- 0.0
3 Weeks
Learn about approaches to the study of the history of crime and punishment, especially in Australia Crime holds a special place in Australian history, having facilitated colonisation, provided its most celebrated anti-hero in Ned Kelly and been used to sell millions of newspapers, books and movie tickets. Examination of the different ways in which people engage with, and study, crime...
$49