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Ideas of the Twentieth Century
by Daniel Bonevac , Roy Flukinger- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn how philosophy, art, literature, and history shaped the last century and the world today. The last century ushered in significant progress. Philosophers, scientists, artists, and poets overthrew our understanding of the physical world, of human behavior, of thought and its limits, and of art, creativity, and beauty. Scientific progress improved the way we lived across the world....
$50
The Book: The History of the Book in the 17th and 18th Century Europe
by Robert Darnton- 0.0
1 Weeks
Learn about the role of books during the Enlightenment and how literature emerged as a modern form of culture. This module of The Book: Histories Across Time and Space focuses on the physical qualities of books, the role of books in 17th and 18th century France, and the emergence of literature as a modern form of culture....
$50
Science in Art: The Chemistry of Art Materials and Conservation
by Henry DePhillips- 0.0
6 Weeks
Learn the chemistry behind the visual arts, and how an understanding of art’s material properties helps preserve our cultural heritage. How do artists create visual effects? In order to create an artistic impression, artists select materials that allow image formation, and that lend color, emphasis, shape, and size to the object created....
$50
China Humanities: The Individual in Chinese Culture
by Peter K. Bol , Michael Puett , Eugene Wang , Xiaofei Tian- 0.0
8 Weeks
Explore Chinese history and culture from the perspective of the individual through philosophical texts, literary works, and art. In China’s history, there has been a longstanding belief that being cultured and being moral are necessary for a person to participate in public life. But this course looks at the individual and the striving for culture and morality....
$99
Artful Medicine: Art’s Power to Enrich Patient Care
by Fred J. Schiffman- 0.0
3 Weeks
Discover how the medical community harnesses the power of art and empathy to improve patient care. What impact can art and the humanities have on patient care? Can art enhance medical caregivers’ powers of observation and humanize their interactions with patients? Through presence alone, can caregivers heal what they cannot cure?...
$49
The Book: Making and Meaning in the Medieval Manuscript
by Jeffrey F. Hamburger- 0.0
8 Weeks
Explore the process of creation, and the relationship between making and meaning, in the illuminated manuscripts of the western Middle Ages. As books “go digital,” we can appreciate what is gained in terms of convenience, accessibility and interconnectedness. However, we should also consider what is lost as texts transition to a digital sphere....
$90
The Great War and Modern Philosophy
by Nicolas de Warren- 0.0
8 Weeks
Learn how philosophers responded to the First World War and how the war changed philosophical reflection. World War 1 was the original catastrophe of the 20th-century. This course investigates the complex ways in which the First World War mobilized philosophical reflection during the war and the varied ways in which philosophical thought responded to the war....
$49
Poetry in America: The Civil War and Its Aftermath
by Elisa New- 0.0
4 Weeks
Explore the poetry of the Civil War and its aftermath. This module, the fifth installment of the multi-part Poetry in America series, explores the Poetry of the Civil War and its Aftermath. We will: E. B DuBois. Examine the language of patriotism, pride, justice, violence, loss, and memory inspired by the Nation’s greatest conflict....
$99
Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science - Part 1
by Edward Slingerland- 0.0
5 Weeks
An introduction to early Chinese thought, exploring connections with Western philosophy, spirituality, mindfulness, modern science and everyday life. This course is designed to give students a thorough introduction to early (pre-221 BCE) Chinese thought, its contemporary implications, and the role of religion in human well-being. This course provides a full university semester’s worth of material broken into two parts....
$49
Shakespeare on the Page and in Performance: Tragic Love
by Yu Jin Ko , Diego Arciniegas- 0.0
4 Weeks
Explore Shakespeare's mature plays of tragic love, Othello and King Lear, and learn what makes them so powerful and enduring. This literature and theater course will study two of the most sublime and gut-wrenching plays in the English language: Othello and King Lear. A new appreciation for Shakespeare's greatness and popularity, on the page and in performance across the globe....
$49