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The Book: Print and Manuscript in Western Europe, Asia and the Middle East (1450-1650)
by Ann M. Blair , Lianbin Dai , Meredith Quinn- 0.0
3 Weeks
Learn how book printing first developed and shaped the modern book by examining some examples of rare materials from Harvard's collections. Printing, or the capacity to reproduce text and image mechanically, has rightly been hailed as a technology with far-reaching impact. But the technology takes more than one form and originated in more than one historical context....
$70
Humanity and Nature in Chinese Thought | 中国哲学思想中的人类与自然观
by Chad Hansen- 0.0
8 Weeks
Think along with Classical Chinese masters as they explore and debate how and where we can find ethical guidance in nature. 与中国古代哲学大师们一道思索和讨论人类如何从自然界发现道德准则 We make ethical or behaviour guiding right / wrong judgments all the time but have you ever wondered where Ethics comes from, what it is about and why it is important?...
$50
The Book: Monasteries, Schools, and Notaries, Part 1: Reading the Late Medieval Marseille Archive
by Daniel Lord Smail- 0.0
3 Weeks
Understand handwriting’s role in the later Middle Ages as Europe was in the midst of the "paper revolution” and the quantity of documents was exploding. Medieval Europe has preserved enormous quantities of books and documents—many millions of pages, in fact—written in Latin and other languages. However, only a tiny percentage of these texts have been edited and published....
$70
The Book: Scrolls in the Age of the Book
by Thomas Forrest Kelly , Timothy M. Baker- 0.0
6 Weeks
Examine Medieval scrolls in detail, and gain an understanding of their uses and historical significance. This course is an introduction to the making and use of scrolls in the European Middle Ages. Why and how did the scroll format remain popular and relevant in the age of the codex? This course proposes four main reasons, which...
$70
The Book: Book Sleuthing: What 19th-Century Books Can Tell Us About the Rise of the Reading Public?
by Leah Price- 0.0
3 Weeks
Go behind the scenes at Harvard’s libraries to discover how readers in the first information age interacted with their books. Do you love printed paper and wonder how much longer it will survive in the age of ebooks? Are you curious about how the mass-produced modern book emerged in the first place?...
$70
Oriental Beliefs: Between Reason and Traditions
by Godefroid de Callataÿ , Johannes den Heijer , Kanako Goto , Marianne Michel- 0.0
8 Weeks
Explore the spiritual and magical beliefs of cultures, from ancient Egypt to modern Japan, as we discuss gods, the universe, cosmos, dreams and so much more! The interpretation of dreams and all sorts of magic and miraculous deeds will also be covered during this course. Students will have the opportunity to travel extensively in time and space....
$50
The Book: Monasteries, Schools, and Notaries, Part 2: Introduction to the Transitional Gothic Script
by Beverly Mayne Kienzle- 0.0
3 Weeks
Get an introduction to European handwriting of the so-called “twelfth-century renaissance,” when manuscript production skyrocketed as never before. Thousands upon thousands of manuscripts written in Latin and other languages remain from the 12th century, when Western Europe saw an unprecedented increase in manuscript production. No refunds will be issued in the case of corrective action for such violations....
$70
Chinese Thought: Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Science - Part 2
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
Deciphering Secrets: Unlocking the Manuscripts of Medieval Toledo (Spain)
by Roger L. Martínez-Dávila- 0.0
7 Weeks
Explore the medieval city of Toledo (Spain) and assess its history of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious and cultural coexistence. This course evaluates the medieval history of Toledo from the reign of King Alfonso “The Wise” (1252-1284) until the creation of the blood purity statutes in the 1450s. Learn the craft of medieval paleography, or reading authentic handwritten manuscripts...
$50
Deciphering Secrets: Unlocking the Manuscripts of Medieval Burgos (Spain)
by Roger L. Martínez-Dávila- 0.0
7 Weeks
Explore the medieval city of Burgos (Spain) and assess its history of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim religious and cultural coexistence. This history course delves into the medieval history of the city of Burgos, from its inception in 884 c. e. as the homeland of the Spanish Kingdom of Castile and Leon, until the completion of the Spanish Reconquista in 1492....
$50