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China’s Political and Intellectual Foundations: From Sage Kings to Confucius
by Peter K. Bol , William C. Kirby- 0.0
15 Weeks
Time, space, and identity — enduring issues in Chinese history — are explored. China’s history from political, geographic, and cultural perspectives. The beginning of Chinese history in archaeology and mythology. A critical appreciation of China’s literary, philosophical, political, and cultural resources....
$99
Coexistence in Medieval Spain: Jews, Christians, and Muslims
by Dr. Roger Louis Martínez-Dávila- 4.5
Approx. 27 hours to complete
We explore the unique role of the Jewish community who Muslims and Christians depended upon as political and cultural intermediaries as well as their intellectual collaborators. OPTIONAL: Religious and Cultural Competition Among Islamic Taifas REQUIRED CORE: Exploring Archives that Preserve History REQUIRED CORE: Cultural Backlash: "Blood Purity" Laws: Separating "New" from "Old" Christians (1450s)...
Spirituality and Sensuality: Sacred Objects in Religious Life
by S. Brent Plate- 0.0
4 Weeks
Examples will range across Native American, Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and Jewish rituals and symbols, and materials will traverse fields from art history to anthropology, philosophy to poetry, science to religious studies....
$25
The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from the Renaissance to Enlightenment)
by Mariela Fargas , Àngel Casals , Jaume Dantí , Xavier Gil , Miquel Àngel Martínez , Ida Mauro , Joan-Lluís Palos , Mariàngeles Pérez Samper , Diego Sola , Claudia Taribó- 4.3
Approx. 19 hours to complete
The course The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from Renaissance to Enlightenment) aims to explain the Mediterranean, using history and the analysis of the past, as a space generated by routes and circulation. The Mediterranean and its History - El Mediterráneo y su historia A Brief History of the Commerce in the Mediterranean Area...
Global China: From the Mongols to the Ming
by Peter K. Bol , William C. Kirby- 0.0
15 Weeks
This course, part of a collection on the history and culture of China, will cover the Mongol’s large, multi-ethnic empire and the social, political, and cultural changes during the Ming dynasty....
$99
The Architectural Imagination
by Lisa Haber-Thomson , K. Michael Hays , Erika Naginski , Antoine Picon- 0.0
10 Weeks
This course will teach you how to understand architecture as both cultural expression and technical achievement. Architecture is one of the most complexly negotiated and globally recognized cultural practices, both as an academic subject and a professional career....
$199
Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government
by Erwin Chemerinsky- 4.8
Approx. 14 hours to complete
You'll learn the history behind the Constitution, cases that formed important precedent, and how changes in interpretation have been dependent on shifts in cultural and political climate as well as the composition of the Supreme Court....
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Negotiating a Changing World: 1920-1950
by Alice Kessler-Harris , Nick Juravich , Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning , New-York Historical Society- 0.0
10 Weeks
Beginning with the passing of the 19th Amendment and on through World War II, explore the new cultural and economic opportunities that emerged for women in this period while gaining an understanding of how racial, familial, and legal structures placed constraints on that independence....
$50
Language Revival: Securing the Future of Endangered Languages
by Ghil’ad Zuckermann , Rob Amery- 0.0
5 Weeks
Learn how the world’s endangered languages are revived and why this process is critical to preserving cultural identity. Wherever we come from, the words we use and the way in which we use them are fundamental to our cultural identity....
$169
Introduction to Sustainability
by Dr. Jonathan Tomkin- 4.7
Approx. 25 hours to complete
The course focuses on key knowledge areas of sustainability theory and practice, including population, ecosystems, global change, energy, agriculture, water, environmental economics and policy, ethics, and cultural history....