8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art
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8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art
<p>This visually rich course offers a chronological journey through the major traditions of Chinese art, from prehistoric cultures to the final imperial era of the Qing dynasty. Set against the
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America 250: The United States at a Crossroads
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America 250: The United States at a Crossroads
<p>In 2026, the United States marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. This course explores what that anniversary means at a moment of deep division, international uncertainty and
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Cutting to the Chase: Beauvoir in Five Easy Pieces
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Cutting to the Chase: Beauvoir in Five Easy Pieces
<p>Simone de Beauvoir wrote on an immense scale, so this two-hour talk-seminar offers a focused way in. Through five accessible themes, you’ll explore key ideas from her life and work without getting
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Bonnie Prince Charlie and the End of the Stuart Dynasty
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Bonnie Prince Charlie and the End of the Stuart Dynasty
<p>The Jacobite rising of 1745 was one of the great dramas of 18th-century Britain. This course explores its background, the fall of the Stuart dynasty, the rise of Hanover and the resistance that
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10 Iconic Dresses that Reshaped Fashion and Society
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10 Iconic Dresses that Reshaped Fashion and Society
<p>Fashion can signal identity, status, rebellion and desire, and certain garments come to define an era. In this course, you’ll explore ten iconic dresses that shocked, influenced or reshaped fashion
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10 Iconic Dresses that Reshaped Fashion and Society
<p>Fashion can signal identity, status, rebellion and desire, and certain garments come to define an era. In this course, you’ll explore ten iconic dresses that shocked, influenced or reshaped fashion
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Assisi and Francis
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Assisi and Francis
<p>Assisi is inseparable from the life and legacy of St Francis. This course explores the town, its churches and landscapes as a way into Francis’s vision of humility, simplicity and kinship with the
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From Profit to Purpose: An Introduction to Co-operatives
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From Profit to Purpose: An Introduction to Co-operatives
<p>This accessible short course introduces co-operatives as member-owned organisations built around participation, shared benefit and collective purpose. Found across areas such as housing, retail and
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Great Battles of Modern History: Dien Bien Phu (1954)
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Great Battles of Modern History: Dien Bien Phu (1954)
<p>Explore one of the most decisive battles of the 20th century: the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954. This course examines how Vietnamese forces defeated the French and transformed regional history.
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Great Battles of Modern History: Dien Bien Phu (1954)
<p>Explore one of the most decisive battles of the 20th century: the Battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954. This course examines how Vietnamese forces defeated the French and transformed regional history.
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Italian Classics: Boccaccio, Basile and Straparola
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Italian Classics: Boccaccio, Basile and Straparola
<p>Boccaccio, Basile and Straparola created some of the most influential works in Italian literary history. This course explores The Decameron, The Tale of Tales and Pleasant Nights, showing how these
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Physics and the Arrow of Time
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Physics and the Arrow of Time
<p>The passage of time from the past to the future constitutes our basic perception of the world. This phenomenon, known as the arrow of time, arises from a fundamental law of physics called the
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