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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
世界文化地理 | Cultural Geography of the World
by Deng Hui- 0.0
4 Weeks
介绍世界文化地理的格局、形成、发展过程,培养学生用地理学的眼光去观察和分析世界上文化现象的发生、发展与空间分布特点。This course teaches an approach to spatial patterns and changing process of cultures through geographical perspectives. This course is presented in Mandarin. 《世界文化地理》是介绍世界文化地理的格局、形成、发展过程,培养学 生用地理学的眼光去观察和分析世界上文化现象的发生、发展与空间分布特点。 《世界文化地理》是北京大学最受本科生同学欢迎的通选课之一。课程内容信息量很大,包罗万象,把世界地理同世界历史、文化、艺术等融合在一起。任课教师带 领学生用地理空间的观点、时间变化的角度,去观察和分析世界上的文化现象。课程内容兼具科学性和趣味性,每年吸引了大量学生选课。 《世界文化地理》具体内容包括:世界文化地理的基本研究方法,世界文化区的划分,世界人口分布与人口迁移,农业的起源、传播与区域差异,城市的起源与扩 散,城市形态的区域差异与特点,世界主要语言、宗教、人种的空间分布及其相互关系,地理大发现与世界殖民体系的形成,世界地缘政治与世界地理系统的空间结 构特点,全球经济议题化、城市化现象及其伴随的政治、经济、社会问题,等等。 《世界文化地理》的授课内容兼及自然地理和文化地理两大方面,课程综合吸收国内外相关的最新教材和研究论著的内容,采取地图、照片、图表等表现形式,力图 生动浅显地展示世界文化地理格局的基本空间差异和变化过程,注意专题介绍与综合分析相结合,空间差异分析与世界变化分析相结合,重视培养大学生的两种能 力:运用地理学的、空间的眼光来观察、分析世界上文化现象的能力和从时间的角度来看待世界上文化现象发展变化过程的能力。 课程有期中和期末两次考试,最终有期末成绩。 点击上方绿色按钮报名。 Cultural Geography of the World is one of the most popular undergraduate courses at Peking University. The course will include a midterm and final exam....
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
AP® Spanish Language and Culture
by Molly Monet-Viera- 0.0
12 Weeks
An interactive Spanish MOOC to prepare students for the AP language and culture exam. Come practice your Spanish with us! Do you want to take the AP Spanish exam, but your school doesn't offer a Spanish language course? Are you looking for a way to get more practice with and exposure to the AP Spanish exam in general?...
$50
The Psychology of Criminal Justice
by Blake McKimmie , Mark Horswill , Barbara Masser- 0.0
8 Weeks
Learn how behavioural science can improve our criminal justice system. This course systematically explores the effectiveness of the law and justice system from a psychological perspective. By experiencing a fictional case first hand, you will learn about the psychology of law and some of the misconceptions commonly held about criminal justice....
$99