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The Rise of Superheroes and Their Impact On Pop Culture
by Stan Lee , Michael Uslan , David Uslan , Christopher Robichaud- 0.0
6 Weeks
EXCLUSIVE! When you complete a verified certificate in this course, you will receive digital artwork from a current comic book artist. Join the Smithsonian, and comic book industry legend, the late Stan Lee, in this self-paced course to explore the history of the comic book and the rise of superheroes. Learn from Smithsonian and industry experts including:...
$50
First Nights - Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring: Modernism, Ballet, and Riots
by Thomas Forrest Kelly- 0.0
3 Weeks
Learn the fascinating history of Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, one of the most challenging and rewarding ballets ever written. The Rite of Spring continues to challenge listeners. According to Stravinsky, The Rite of Spring was intended to portray “the surge of spring, the magnificent upsurge of nature reborn. Harvard’s Thomas Forrest Kelly (Morton B....
$99
First Nights - Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo and the Birth of Opera
by Thomas Forrest Kelly- 0.0
3 Weeks
Learn about Claudio Monteverdi's L'Orfeo, one of the first operas ever written. Claudio Monteverdi's L'Orfeo premiered in Mantua in 1607, and continues to be regarded as one of the most important examples of early opera. With L 'Orfeo, Monteverdi helped to establish the techniques and traditions that continue to inform the genre of opera to this day....
$99
First Nights - Handel's Messiah and Baroque Oratorio
by Thomas Forrest Kelly- 0.0
3 Weeks
Discover Handel's Messiah in this installment of First Nights, which will explore five masterpieces of western music. While Italian opera set the standard in the Baroque era, German composer George Frederic Handel quickly gained popularity for his oratorios, which put operatic techniques to work in the service of sacred music. Harvard's Thomas Forrest Kelly (Morton B....
$99
Grant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries
by Kristin Fontichiaro- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn how to increase your impact, innovate, and overcome often static funding through various fundraising and grant writing approaches. This course, part of the Public Library Management Professional Certificate program, explores strategies for developing effective grant proposals and for engaging the community in crowdfunding campaigns. How to read a grant application and understand what organizations are looking for...
$49
Public Library Marketing and Public Relations
by Kristin Fontichiaro- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn how to develop effective marketing and PR strategies to help share your library’s programs, services, and value with the broader community. Solutions at multiple budget points (e. g. , DIY software versus working with a designer) will also be discussed. Difference between marketing, branding, and public relations (PR) Media outreach and PR strategies...
$49
First Nights - Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique and Program Music in the 19th Century
by Thomas Forrest Kelly- 0.0
3 Weeks
Learn about Hector Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique , an iconic Romantic symphony that ushered in an era of narrative "program music. " Six years after the premiere of Beethoven's monumental Ninth Symphony, composer Hector Berlioz sought to make use of the symphonic genre, but on his own terms. Harvard's Thomas Forrest Kelly (Morton B....
$99
Smithsonian’s Objects That Define America
by Richard Kurin- 0.0
5 Weeks
Explore the history of America through the view of key historic objects, inventions, and exhibits in the Smithsonian collections. This course, produced with The Great Courses, will look at four key themes in the History of America as presented by Dr. Richard Kurin, Undersecretary for History, Art and Culture at the Smithsonian....
$50
Identifying Community Needs for Public Library Management
by Kristin Fontichiaro- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn how to conduct research, surveys, and interviews as well as how to analyze data to better assess the local needs and wants of a public library community. Public libraries are becoming dynamic hubs for learning, civic engagement, and community. This course will discuss strategies for gathering statistical and descriptive data about public library communities....
$49
Reading Religious Conversion
by Ora Limor , Haim Hames , Sarina Chen- 0.0
12 Weeks
The course "Reading Religious Conversion" exposes you to a wealth of conversion stories from across the globe and throughout history. The texts explore the complex aspects of religious identities and the varied expressions of community belonging and social borders. Conversion is a multidimensional phenomenon with religious, social, political and legal implications....
$49