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Re-assessing the Marquis de Sade
History & The Arts

Re-assessing the Marquis de Sade

...Open University course A207 From Enlightenment to Romanticism c.1780-1830... Re-assessing the Marquis de Sade A short introduction to this album. The materialist philosophy De Sade's status as a literary philosopher and his relationship to materialist philosophy is expertly analysed, along with several pertinent readings from his works. Normalising the abnormal De Sade's...
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Audio 48 mins
World Archaeology
History & The Arts

World Archaeology

...Open University course A251 World archaeology... World Archaeology A short introduction to this album. The importance of archaeology The discipline of archaeology and its methodology. Pompeii: reconstructing the urban past The challenges of studying the cultural development of urban settlements, including Pompeii. The origins of agriculture Why did humans start farming?...
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Audio 1 hr 6 mins
Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease
Science, Maths & Technology

Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease

...Open University statement of participation on completion. This course is also available to study on FutureLearn where you will have the opportunity to purchase a FutureLearn certification on completion. The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations of the course. We welcome your feedback and...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Exploring the relationship between anxiety and depression
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring the relationship between anxiety and depression

...Open University course S826 Introduction to mental health science (Stage 1 in the Masters in Mental Health Science), and is suitable preparatory reading if you are considering moving on to postgraduate study in this area. A number of related free courses are also available on OpenLearn. They are recommended to complement your studies. They can serve as background reading,...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Climate change
Nature & Environment

Climate change

...sources of greenhouse gases that are connected to humans and the numerous and varied means of measuring climate change that are available. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 2 study in Science...Climate change: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the physical basis of the natural greenhouse effect, including the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 18 hrs
Hallowain't III: Ghost moose
Nature & Environment

Hallowain't III: Ghost moose

...source of conflict between conservationists and people who kill animals: But it isn't the ghosts of hunted moose that lay behind the sighting of white moose - or moose with patches of white amongst their fur. These creatures, known as ghost moose, are victims of a smaller foe than a man with a gun. They've rubbed themselves raw because of winter ticks. The four-legged...
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Article 5 mins
Water in Ethiopia
Nature & Environment

Water in Ethiopia

...source of water. Three Ways of Getting Water: Rural Pump A water pump has transformed villagers lives and given them better health, improved productivity and has brought the community together. Three Ways of Getting Water: City supply In Gondar, a quarter of a million residents rely on the city reservoir and water treatment works. In addition to increasing pressures from...
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Audio 32 mins
How to be a critical reader
Languages

How to be a critical reader

...source. Some texts will be more factual than others and some will attempt to influence your opinions. The purpose of the questions you ask in this course will be to evaluate what you are reading. As you do the activities you will develop your ability to read critically by asking questions about: the source of the text and the status of the author which subject area the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs