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Introduction to the Theoretical System of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics | 中国特色社会主义理论体系概论
- 0.0
8 Weeks
Learn about the contemporary governing practice and guiding ideology of the Communist Party of China. 中国特色社会主义理论体系是中国共产党治国理政的指南针、显微镜和望远镜。本课程将带你探索这些政治理论的来龙去脉、微言大义和现实影响等。 China has grown to become the world’s second largest economy in the last several decades. In this history course, you will learn about the governing practice and ideology of the Communist Party of China during their economic growth....
$149
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
The Tabernacle in Word & Image: An Italian Jewish Manuscript Revealed
by Alessandro Guetta- 0.0
5 Weeks
Alessandro Guetta (Paris) uses anItalian Hebrewcommentary on the biblical description of the ancient Israelite Tabernacle ( mishkan ), Tavnit ha-mishkan by Malkiel Ashkenazi,as a case studyinhowmanuscripts can be used by intellectual historians. This mini-course introduces the use of early modern manuscripts for intellectual history—that is, the history of how ideas and the communication of those ideas changes over time....
$29
PredictionX: John Snow and the Cholera Epidemic of 1854
by Alyssa Goodman- 0.0
1 Weeks
An in-depth look at the 1854 London cholera epidemic in Soho and its importance for the field of epidemiology. In 1854, a cholera epidemic swept through the London neighborhood of Soho. In the course of about three weeks, over 600 people died. The scourge of cholera seemed unstoppable and, even worse, unpredictable....
$49
The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism
by William Perry- 0.0
5 Weeks
Former Secretary of Defense William J. Perry and a team of international experts explore what can be done about the threat of nuclear terrorism in this free course, for which you can earn a signed Statement of Accomplishment. This is a self-paced version of the original course which ran in Fall 2017....
$50
History of Italy
by Paolo Macry- 0.0
4 Weeks
A journey through the history of Italy, from 1862 to 1948, amid great conflicts and great successes This course looks at the history of Italy, which dates back 150 years. The lessons in this course will explore the making of Italy, using a concrete or symbolically significant event for each period or problem....
$60
The History of Medieval Medicine Through Jewish Manuscripts
by Y. Tzvi Langermann- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learn about medieval Jewish medical training and thought by exploring and interpreting medical manuscripts. This mini-course is a general introduction to both to medieval medicine and to the value of using manuscripts. Professor Y. The course is made up of eight short video lectures (5-7 minutes each) that explore the fascinating highlights of an extraordinary manuscript....
$29
Changing Minds: Geographic Discoveries and New Worlds through the Eyes of a Renaissance Jewish Scholar
by Fabrizio Lelli- 0.0
5 Weeks
This course will situate a manuscript in the context of the world from which it was produced so that we better understand both. The Italian Renaissance was a time of scientific discovery and artistic revolution, it was also a time of world exploration, religious ferment, and technological changes such as the broad dissemination of print....
$29
China’s Ancient Ritual Civilization | 中国古代礼义文明
by Lin Peng- 0.0
10 Weeks
Learn about China’s ancient ritual civilization and cultural traditions. 中国是传承千年的礼仪之邦,中国文化的核心是礼。本课程讲通过大量的文献材料,深入浅出地讲授中国古代礼仪文明的基本框架。 This course will tell you the reason why ritual is the core of Chinese culture, in contrast with western culture. You will be introduced to relevant ritual classical books, which will help you to understand how people behaved in ancient China....
$139
A Global History of Architecture
by Mark Jarzombek- 0.0
13 Weeks
Learn about humanity’s rich architectural history on this journey around the globe – from 100,000 BCE to ca. 1,600 CE. How do we understand architecture? One way of answering this question is by looking through the lens of history, beginning with First Societies and extending to the 16th century. " Impacts of certain cultural and religious traditions on architecture...
$149