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The Legacy of Islamic Civilization
by Sarah Nagaty , Shereen El Kabbani- 0.0
4 Weeks
Discover how Islamic civilization has influenced world culture, specifically in the fields of science, architecture, and mathematics. Learn about Muslim civilization and its valuable contributions and role in the revival of the Greek Classics. The Emergence of Islam Muslim Scientists Islamic Architecture The Influence of Islamic Civilization...
$25
The Journey of Writing and Scripts in Egypt
by Ahmed Mansour , Azza Ezzat- 0.0
4 Weeks
Uncover the multiple and diverse history of writing and scripts in Egypt and reflect on multilingualism, cultural diversity and plurality. In this history course, you will learn about the diversity and multilingualism that existed in Egypt, and how it had a bearing on the history of the country and its people....
$25
The Tabernacle in Word & Image: An Italian Jewish Manuscript Revealed
by Alessandro Guetta- 0.0
5 Weeks
Alessandro Guetta (Paris) uses an Italian Hebrew commentary on the biblical description of the ancient Israelite Tabernacle (mishkan), Tavnit ha-mishkan by Malkiel Ashkenazi, as a case study in how manuscripts can be used by intellectual historians. This mini-course introduces the use of early modern manuscripts for intellectual history—that is, the history of how ideas and the communication of those ideas changes over time....
$29
A History of European Empires: 1400–1522
by Sacha Davis- 0.0
3 Weeks
Gain insights into the major events and people that shaped Europe’s first modern colonial empires. It’s the encounters that occurred beyond European borders that shaped Europe itself. In this course, you will explore the history of the first encounters modern Europe has had with the rest of the world. Develop introductory understanding of key events in modern European history....
$49
The Tabernacle in Word & Image: An Italian Jewish Manuscript Revealed
by Alessandro Guetta- 0.0
5 Weeks
Alessandro Guetta (Paris) uses anItalian Hebrewcommentary on the biblical description of the ancient Israelite Tabernacle ( mishkan ), Tavnit ha-mishkan by Malkiel Ashkenazi,as a case studyinhowmanuscripts can be used by intellectual historians. This mini-course introduces the use of early modern manuscripts for intellectual history—that is, the history of how ideas and the communication of those ideas changes over time....
$29
PredictionX: John Snow and the Cholera Epidemic of 1854
by Alyssa Goodman- 0.0
1 Weeks
An in-depth look at the 1854 London cholera epidemic in Soho and its importance for the field of epidemiology. In 1854, a cholera epidemic swept through the London neighborhood of Soho. In the course of about three weeks, over 600 people died. The scourge of cholera seemed unstoppable and, even worse, unpredictable....
$49
The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism
by William Perry- 0.0
5 Weeks
Former Secretary of Defense William J. Perry and a team of international experts explore what can be done about the threat of nuclear terrorism in this free course, for which you can earn a signed Statement of Accomplishment. This is a self-paced version of the original course which ran in Fall 2017....
$50
History of Italy
by Paolo Macry- 0.0
4 Weeks
A journey through the history of Italy, from 1862 to 1948, amid great conflicts and great successes This course looks at the history of Italy, which dates back 150 years. The lessons in this course will explore the making of Italy, using a concrete or symbolically significant event for each period or problem....
$60
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
Changing Minds: Geographic Discoveries and New Worlds through the Eyes of a Renaissance Jewish Scholar
by Fabrizio Lelli- 0.0
5 Weeks
This course will situate a manuscript in the context of the world from which it was produced so that we better understand both. The Italian Renaissance was a time of scientific discovery and artistic revolution, it was also a time of world exploration, religious ferment, and technological changes such as the broad dissemination of print....
$29