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The poetry of Sorley MacLean
History & The Arts

The poetry of Sorley MacLean

...writes as he pleases, in English, Scots and languages of his own invention. Morgan's ‘First Men in Mercury’ can be read as a witty parable about language and imperialism. There are two voices. The leader of the Earth men seeks to communicate with the Mercurians. At the outset, his Standard English is calm and assured: – We come in peace from the third planet. Would...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach
Society, Politics & Law

Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach

...writing in 1878, drew close parallels between children and ‘native peoples’, claiming that both were characterized by an innate viciousness towards others that glorified in violence for violence's sake. He wrote of a ‘cruelty so noticeable among children, so much so indeed, that it may be described as one of the most distinguishing traits of boyhood’ (Wake, 1878,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Early years team work and leadership
Education & Development

Early years team work and leadership

...Write a pen portrait of yourself, highlighting your key strengths, areas for development and any other factors that influence your ability as a leader of, or in, a team. Comment Below is an extract from Sarah’s journal notes. I think I have some leadership skills and qualities because I get on well with people, especially parents. My communication skills are good and I...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Mental health in society
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mental health in society

...Write a letter to yourself briefly describing your initial thoughts about the subject of mental health in society, your own value base including any prejudices you might have, and what you hope to learn. Seal your letter in an envelope. You will be reminded to open it again at the end of the course to see what might have changed. This OpenLearn course is an adapted...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Decision trees and dealing with uncertainty
Money & Business

Decision trees and dealing with uncertainty

...write successful with a question mark. Yes, it will be successful, is a 0.75 chance, and therefore, no, it won't be successful, has a 0.25 chance. If it's unsuccessful, the launch will be halted at a cost of 1 million pounds. So let's write that here. -1 million pounds and re-launched in a year's time. So it'll come down here to 1 year, and we'll join those lined up in a...
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Level 3: Advanced 5 hrs
Goya
History & The Arts

Goya

...writes onto the proof, ‘Caridad ‘ - Charity. Says it all. And in the background, this figure here, is, I think generally accepted as a self portrait of the artist, with a rather grim expression on his face. What you bear in mind with an image like this, which is overwhelming really, is that, in effect what he's done is he's gone back to his youth in Italy, he's used...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts

...Write down an example of a good you imagine being produced with a labour intensive technique, and a good you imagine produced with a capital intensive technique. Discussion Fruit picking can be done using a labour intensive technique when the farm owner employs a large amount of seasonal workers to pick up the fruit. These days, fruit picking can also be done using...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Panic attacks: what they are and what to do about them
Health, Sports & Psychology

Panic attacks: what they are and what to do about them

...Write your thoughts in the box below. Your comments will only be visible to you. Discussion All of us probably feel panicky at some points but even if some of the feelings and sensations might be similar, the experience of a full-on panic attack is different as you will see when you hear people talking about their experience of panic attacks. Feeling panicky may be a...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs