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History & The Arts
Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective
...composition are words frequently used in the western world to describe the creation of music. But are they really two distinct processes, or are they aspects of the same phenomenon? In this free course, Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective, we will explore the relationship between the two using examples of Asian music to help us clarify the...
Society, Politics & Law
W.E.B. Du Bois – A Man for All Times
...Du Bois and explains why his ground-breaking work on African American lives deserves attention today...[W.E.B. Du Bois] William Edward Burghardt (W.E.B.) Du Bois was an extraordinary man, living in extraordinary times. He grew up in the North of America, where he went to a mixed school and his early talents were recognised and supported. His community collected money to...
Languages
Star Wars: La syntaxe du français avec Maître Yoda
...du Jedi (1983) quand 900 ans comme moi tu auras moins en forme tu seras Reveal Answer Quand tu auras 900 ans comme moi, tu seras moins en forme 5) A vos intuitions vous fier, il faut. Use your feelings, you must. - Star Wars: Episode II- Attack of the Clones / La guerre des étoiles : épisode II — L'Attaque des clones (2002) à vos intuitions vous fier il faut Reveal...
History & The Arts
Indian Raga Music
...compositions. Performances on all three complete this introduction to the fascinating sound of Raga. This material is drawn from The Open University course AA317, Words and music... Indian Raga Music A short introduction to this album The Tabla Musician Shubhasis Bhattacharjee describes the Tabla, and how it is played. Tabla Solo Shubhasis Bhattacharjee shows how...
Health, Sports & Psychology
Making Faces
...compositing has led to a collaboration resulting in a computer based tool, called Efit V. This tool might transform the process of identifying police suspects. It is being developed to allow law enforcement agencies to produce images of criminal suspects at very short notice at crime scenes revolutionising the process of identification. To find out more, follow the...
Science, Maths & Technology
Design thinking
...compositions’ and introducing you to a simple, but effective drawing technique by way of a hands-on activity. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course U101Design thinking: creativity for the 21st century...Design thinking: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: have an awareness of how design thinking...
Science, Maths & Technology
Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye
...composition. This album is mainly concerned with the interpretation of geological maps and the relationship between the landscape and underlying rocks. The Open University's Dr Iain Gilmour talks us through the geological landforms of Dorset and the Isle of Skye, using geological maps and actual footage of the locations to illustrate his points. This material forms part...