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Markets in crisis
Society, Politics & Law

Markets in crisis

...course DD309 Doing economics: people, markets and policy... Markets in Crisis A short introduction to this album Human motivation during a global crisis Nobel prize winner Amartya Sen expresses that now more than ever it's time to re-think the social, economic and political organisations we have in place today. Balancing markets and government regulation What influence...
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English: Language of opportunity
Languages

English: Language of opportunity

...course U214 Worlds of English... English in Indian schools In Bangalore private schools teach English whereas most state schools teach in the local dialect. English in science In science English is currently the language of choice. English in China Since the Chinese economy has opened up, interest in speaking English has increased. English in Malaysia In Malaysia there...
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Wordsworth, De Quincey and Dove cottage
History & The Arts

Wordsworth, De Quincey and Dove cottage

...course A230 Reading and studying literature... Being in the lake district How Wordsworth time in this area influenced his work. Home at Grasmere Extract from the poem, as well an exploration of how it was developed. Finding Inspiration By dissecting Wordsworth’s manuscripts and Dorothy’s journals we can see what experiences had the biggest impact on his poetry. Thomas...
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Environmental Ethics
Nature & Environment

Environmental Ethics

...course T861 Environmental ethics... Environmental Ethics A short introduction to this album. The dairy farmer A British farmer explains his perspective on GM crops. The crop scientist A scientist explains why he views genetically modified crops as a benign technology. The activist A campaigner explains her biocentric worldview and how this affects her stance on GM crops....
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Greek Theatre
History & The Arts

Greek Theatre

...course A219 Exploring the classical world... Greek Theatre An introduction to this album. Attending the theatre in Athens Historians discuss the significance and meaning of theatre in Ancient Greece. Actors in Greek theatre Why actors in ancient Greece wore masks and were highly skilled. How the plays survived How precious Greek plays survived against all odds to...
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DNA, RNA and protein formation
Science, Maths & Technology

DNA, RNA and protein formation

...course Exploring science... DNA, RNA and protein formation A brief introduction to this album. DNA and inherited information Dr Norman Cohen introduces four key characteristics any set of inherited instructions needs to have. DNA replication How DNA molecules replicate themselves. The information in DNA How DNA carries the information that encodes genetic instructions....
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Art history: modern and contemporary
History & The Arts

Art history: modern and contemporary

...course A226 Exploring art and visual culture... Abstract Expressionism in New York 1 In the 1940’s and 50’s, New York was becoming a centre of art. But the art world in New York was surprisingly small. Professor Michael Corris gives you a tour. Abstract Expressionism in New York 2 Bringing the New York art-scene of the 1950’s and 60’s to life: Professor Michael...
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Protest Banners: Trade Union
Society, Politics & Law

Protest Banners: Trade Union

...free access to knowledge and culture for all. And harking back to the Hercules strike banner of 1889, the British Dockers’ homegrown cry for justice and equality, it too had a green and red background. These are the colours of conflict, so curtain up for a new dawn of a better society I would say (End of Mini Lecture) Trades Union banners and membership certificates...
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