article icon
History & The Arts
Scoring the Shoreline
George Revill considers the synergy between sound waves and ocean waves - how the coast of Britain has inspired the nation's musical heritage.
article icon
Languages
Hearing Race: Can language use lead to racism?
A new branch of the study of language seeks to explore the links between the language we use and the racial differences we experience. Can language have a race? In this article, Mel Green explores the links between race and language.
article icon
History & The Arts
Charles Dickens, Race and Colonialism
What can the works of Charles Dickens tell us about race and colonialism in the Victorian era? Dr Alex Tickell, a Senior Lecturer in English, explores…
article icon
History & The Arts
English Literature, Racism and Rehabilitation
Does English literature have the power to change the perspective of someone with violent racist views and rehabilitate them? Dr Alex Tickell explores in this article.
free course icon
level 1: introductory icon
History & The Arts
The American Civil Rights Movement
In this free course, The American Civil Rights Movement, you will learn about the mass movement for racial equality in the United States that reached its zenith during the 1950s and 1960s. During this turbulent period in United States history, black Americans sought to overturn deeply entrenched systems of racial segregation and ...
article icon
History & The Arts
Listen Up! Developing an appreciation of music
Nick Jones explains why knowing a little about what makes music, and listening carefully, can reveal much more in a simple tune
article icon
Education & Development
Cyrsiau ar-lein am ddim ar gyfer sgiliau astudio
Darganfyddwch y cyrsiau sgiliau astudio am ddim hyn ar OpenLearn.
article icon
Education & Development
About Jumpstart University
Free resources from The Open University curated with the Russell Group to help you take your first steps to university
article icon
Education & Development
Diversity in Education: Challenging the Norm in Academic Recruitment
How diverse is the tutor population at The Open University? This article explores ...
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
From Pakistan to Britain: Identity and Belonging
Anila Mirza gives us a personal account or her experiences as a migrant from Pakistan who has now lived in Britain for over twenty years…
article icon
OpenLearn Ireland
About Transition to Higher Education in Northern Ireland
Free resources from The Open University to help you take your first steps into higher education in Northern Ireland.
article icon
Education & Development
Dominic Ball testimonial
Professional footballer Dominic Ball has completed a Business Management Degree with The Open University. He explains why it’s important other current players start planning for the future, plus how the support of the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) helped.