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Shakespeare on the Page and in Performance: Young Love
by Yu Jin Ko , Diego Arciniegas- 0.0
3 Weeks
Explore Shakespeare's plays of young love, Romeo & Juliet and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, to learn what makes them so compelling and magical. As we explore the genius of the plays on the page, we will also study the lives of the plays in performance, from Shakespeare's own theatre to the stages and screens across the globe today....
$49
Shakespeare: On the Page and in Performance
by Yu Jin Ko , Diego Arciniegas- 0.0
4 Weeks
An introduction to Shakespeare that combines literary study with theatrical analysis to understand both Shakespeare’s continuing popularity and his greatness. Shakespeare wrote for a popular audience and was immensely successful. Shakespeare is also rightly regarded as one of the greatest playwrights the world has known. Image courtesy Castle Rock Entertainment/The Kobal Collection...
Jazz Appreciation
by Jeffrey Hellmer- 0.0
4 Weeks
Listen and learn about the artists, eras, and musical methods that make jazz a great original art form. Louis Armstrong. Charlie Parker. John Coltrane. You’ve heard their names, but do you know what makes them great? Join this course to enhance your enjoyment of jazz by developing an informed understanding and deep appreciation of the art....
$50
A History of Violence: From the Middle Ages to Modern Times
by Philip Dwyer- 0.0
6 Weeks
Examine the origins, changing nature, uses, and attitudes towards human violence in western history. What is violence? What do we mean by it? Is it innate or learned? Are we becoming more or less violent? These are all questions that we will ask throughout this course. Violence is part and parcel of human history and of human nature....
$49
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
Evaluating Social Programs
by Rachel Glennerster , Esther Duflo- 0.0
6 Weeks
Understand how randomized evaluations can be used to evaluate social and development programs. At a Glance Learn why randomized evaluations matter and how they can be used to rigorously measure the social impact of development programs Free and self-paced - enroll anytime before May 14, and complete the course at your own pace...
$99
Policy Analysis Using Interrupted Time Series
by Michael Law- 0.0
5 Weeks
A comprehensive course on conducting and presenting policy evaluations using interrupted time series analysis. Interrupted time series analysis and regression discontinuity designs are two of the most rigorous ways to evaluate policies with routinely collected data. ITS and RD designs avoid many of the pitfalls associated with other techniques. These studies have cut across the social sciences, including:...
$49
Data Visualization for All
by Jack Dougherty , Stacy Lam , David Tatem- 0.0
6 Weeks
Tell your story with charts and maps on the web, using easy-to-learn free tools: Google Sheets, Tableau, Highcharts, Carto, Leaflet, GitHub Tell your story and show it with data. In this data visualization course, you will learn how to design interactive charts and customized maps for your website. This introductory course in data visualization begins with the basics....
$49
Analytics for the Classroom Teacher
by Demetrios Sampson- 0.0
6 Weeks
This course is ideal for school teachers who want to improve their teaching through valuable data-driven insights. Do you want to be more reflective in your teaching practice and wonder if there are technologies that can help? Are you curious about how data-driven, evidence-based teaching practices can improve your students’ learning?...
$139
I "Heart" Stats: Learning to Love Statistics
by Dan Myers- 0.0
4 Weeks
Is your relationship with statistics dysfunctional? We can help: Get to know stats, build a healthy bond, and maybe even fall in love! When you meet a new person, it is hard to know what to expect. You may not be able to read the person or understand what they mean....
$50