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Privacy in Europe
by Jan Smits- 4.5
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Approx. 18 hours to complete
After having followed Privacy in the Western world you have become acquainted with the overall global legal system and the origins of privacy as a concept as well as privacy as a (human) right. This course deals with the European legal system to protect privacy. g. the UN Declaration on Human Rights....
The Pronunciation of American English Project
by Helen Nam , Marla Yoshida , Meg ParkerTop Instructor , Emily Wong- 4.7
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Approx. 17 hours to complete
In the final course of The Pronunciation of American English specialization, you will complete a final self-reflection project applying what you have learned in the first three courses about consonants, vowels, and the “music” of English. Only learners who pay for the course will be able to take the graded quizzes or submit assignments for feedback....
Privacy in the USA
by Jan Smits- 4.5
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Approx. 9 hours to complete
After having followed Privacy in the Western world you have become acquainted with the overall global legal system and the origins of privacy as a concept as well as privacy as a (human) right. This course deals with the American legal system to protect privacy. In the USA privacy is protected through different legal concepts....
Privacy in the Western World
by Jan Smits- 4.5
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Approx. 7 hours to complete
Welcome to this course about privacy, We are thrilled to see that you are interested and will provide you with a comprehensive study of this intriguiging subject. We hope this course will enthuse you to look further into privacy and personal data regulation. Especially in the light of recent events it becomes more important to know about your (alleged!?...
Anti-Racism I
by Shawn , Jennifer- 4.6
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Approx. 16 hours to complete
Anti-Racism I is an introduction to the topic of race and racism in the United States. In this course you will learn how to: - Use and comprehend contemporary intersectional terminology through a provided glossary - Critically discuss “whiteness” White supremacists (who are professional racists like the KKK). - Distinguish between being not racist and being anti-racist...
Cities are back in town : urban sociology for a globalizing urban world
by Patrick Le Galès- 4.4
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Approx. 12 hours to complete
Urbanization is reaching a new peak in the contemporary world with the rise of mega cities. Researchers try to make sense of these large urban areas using a variety of concepts. The class will review debates and present social science models of cities to analyse and compare contemporary developments. General Overview Help Center...
Contemporary India
by Anthony D'Costa- 4.2
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Approx. 16 hours to complete
This course presents some important vignettes of a complex, highly diverse India that is also witnessing unprecedented changes since its formal independence in 1947 from Great Britain. While one of the objectives is to capture the multifaceted process of change, the course also critically examines some of the tensions inherent in these changes....
Building Inclusive Cities: Tackling Urban Inequality and Segregation
by Maarten van Ham , Igor Pessoa , Leo van den Burg , Rūta Ubarevičienė- 0.0
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7 Weeks
Discover how urban design can help tackle inequality and socio-economic segregation in cities. Learn how to use analytical tools to measure these two phenomena and make urban design part of the solution. Urban design, inequality and segregation are strongly connected. The wealthy are increasingly concentrating in the most attractive urban areas and poverty is spreading to the suburbs....
$99
The Meaning of Rome: The Renaissance and Baroque City
by David Mayernik , Jay Hobbs- 0.0
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6 Weeks
Learn how the art, architecture, and urban form of Renaissance and Baroque Rome projected the city’s image of itself to its citizens and the world. We can read a city in a number of ways: in its plan, in the buildings that make its streets and public spaces, in the skyline....
$50
History of Chinese Architecture | 中国建筑史
by Wang Guixiang , Lv Zhou , Jia Jun , He Congrong- 0.0
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16 Weeks
This course explores China's rich and varied architectural history. (In Mandarin with English subtitles. ) 体味中国古建筑之美，理解中国建筑的重要内涵 Course videos are presented in Mandarin with English subtitles. China's architectural history spans thousands of years. The course will cover construction and aesthetics of these imperial palaces, religious structures, pagodas, tombs and gardens. 关于本课程 数千年的中国历史上，曾出现了很多伟大的城市，汉长安、北魏洛阳、隋唐长安和洛阳、北宋开封、元大都，都是当时世界上最繁华的大都市。这些城市虽已星光黯淡，却留下了一座座优美壮丽的建筑杰作，令人叹为观止。中国的宫殿、宗教建筑、佛塔、陵寝和园林等建筑类型，无论建造技术还是美学追求，都达到了很高的水平。中国古代的建筑有着自成体系的一套营造方法，以木结构为主，也有不少砖石结构的佛塔和陵寝。历史上建造了大量宫殿建筑，北京故宫是现存世界上最大宫殿建筑群。自南北朝至唐，出现了大批佛教寺院与石窟寺。南北朝以来各地建造的砖石塔，也使中国砖石建筑达到很高水平。唐、辽、宋、金时期留下了一大批宗教建筑遗存，包括大型殿堂，多层楼阁，与高度达67米的高层木塔。明清时期坛壝、祠庙、陵墓与民居，有了高度发展，北京天坛，曲阜孔庙、明十三陵，北京四合院等，是这一时期重要建筑实例。北京颐和园、承德避暑山庄是古代皇家园林代表，明清私家园林则是数千年中国园林艺术的结晶。宋《营造法式》和清《工部工程做法则例》是中国官式建筑两部重要文本，对于理解中国建筑有着重要的意义。课程资料中也将包括这两部著作的电子版。...
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