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Classical Studies: festivals
History & The Arts

Classical Studies: festivals

...sources and ancient relics to paint a picture of the traditional Athenian festival. Transcript The Vinalia Food and drink festivals have become increasingly popular in recent years, but did you know that they have actually taken place since Ancient Rome? Dr Joanna Paul, Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies, shows us a depiction of the Vinalia, a festival dedicated to...
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The UK votes out; the EU shrinks; the world reacts
Society, Politics & Law

The UK votes out; the EU shrinks; the world reacts

...openness to progressive ideas that seemed, only 25 years ago, to finally have prevailed. Similar threats in the 20th century were ultimately reversed by the defeat of first fascism and then communism, but are now back. Only reinvigorated economic growth, better protection for the inevitable losers of globalisation and greater sympathy for their frustrations can ease their...
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The Science of Fear
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Science of Fear

...opens. He argued that an open mouth may have the advantage of allowing us to breathe more freely in preparation for 'fight or flight'. He had realised that many of the expressions we use, and the reactions we have to fear, have been conserved through the generations since prehistoric times - in fact, probably since before we were human. Together with cold sweats, the...
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Article 15 mins
Art and life in ancient Egypt
History & The Arts

Art and life in ancient Egypt

...Open University in collaboration with the British Museum....Week 1 The influence of Egyptian art: Introduction - It is hard to imagine anyone with an interest in human history and human culture who has not been fascinated by ancient Egypt. Books and films on Egypt abound, ranging from painstaking science to wild fantasy, and the legacy of Egypt can be felt in fields as...
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Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
John Webster, The Duchess of Malfi
History & The Arts

John Webster, The Duchess of Malfi

...Open University course A230 : Reading and studying literature. It can also be found in the publication Anita Pacheco and David Johnson (eds) (2012) The Renaissance and Long Eighteenth Century, published by The Open University and Bloomsbury Academic...John Webster, The Duchess of Malfi: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Discover Moon minerals
Science, Maths & Technology

Discover Moon minerals

...Open University's Science courses and qualifications. Moon Minerals is a comprehensive and easy to follow visual guide of minerals that have been reported in lunar samples. For those who may like to delve a bit deeper to develop an understanding of the scientific context for many of these minerals, you will find the associated text particularly helpful. Indeed, one of the...
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Do partnerships like John Lewis represent a better way of doing modern business?
Money & Business

Do partnerships like John Lewis represent a better way of doing modern business?

...openness to the market in the buying and selling of businesses, is prone to a number of problematic consequences for employees, suppliers, and sometimes share-holders. The JLP represents a contrast to this model - one that has implications beyond the small niche of mutually-owned firms. The JLP has lessons for organisations that are unlikely to move towards the...
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The Who Are We? project
Society, Politics & Law

The Who Are We? project

...Open University, in collaboration with Counterpoints Arts, The University of Warwick and Loughborough University organized a free six-day cross-platform event, spanning the visual arts, film, photography, design, architecture, the spoken and written word as well as live and digital art as part of Tate Exchange Programme. The event took over a year to produce and was...
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