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Starting with psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Starting with psychology

...religion, social class, intelligence, interests and some aspects of physical appearance. However, research suggests the most important similarities are those concerning beliefs, values, attitudes and how people see the world. Steven Duck (1992) explained this is because seeing the world in the same way as someone else makes it easier to interact with them. It also...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Simone de Beauvoir and the feminist revolution
History & The Arts

Simone de Beauvoir and the feminist revolution

...religion, philosophy and theology, but also on science: biology, experimental psychology, and so forth. At most they were willing to grant ‘separate but equal status’ to the other sex. That winning formula is most significant: it is exactly that formula the Jim Crow laws put into practice with regard to black Americans; this so-called egalitarian segregation served...
Introduction to Arabic
Education & Development

Introduction to Arabic

...religion or law are usually of French origin (e.g., constitution, to baptize, judge – juge) whereas mundane words stayed Germanic (e.g. to say – sagen, hand – Hand), which reflects that following the Norman Conquest of 1066 the ruling class of Britain was French, spoke in French and only very slowly mingled with the locals. Here are four examples of languages in...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Women transforming classical music
History & The Arts

Women transforming classical music

...religion, and sexuality/sexual identity. This week, you will start to consider how you might begin to diversify your programming beyond gender and how you can promote inclusive practices more broadly. You will also hear from Deborah Keyser discussing her work fostering inclusive practices as Director of Tŷ Cerdd/ Music Centre Wales. By the end of this week, you should be...
Art and life in ancient Egypt
History & The Arts

Art and life in ancient Egypt

...religion, its art, even the conditions of daily life. But most popular culture revolves around clichés about mummies, pyramids, the tomb of Tutankhamun (Figure 2), and not much more. Courtesy of Kellogg’s Figure 2 Tutankhamun cereal packet and cut-price travel advertisement In the first week of this course about art and life in ancient Egypt, you will begin with a...
Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
An introduction to social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to social work

...religion or other aspects of themselves. The significance of specific aspects of a person’s identity may vary. For instance, in the England and Wales census of 2011, 59% of people identified themselves as Christian (ONS, 2011). In Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland, however, to describe oneself as ‘Catholic’ or ‘Protestant’ is to make an important statement,...
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Approaching literature: reading Great Expectations
History & The Arts

Approaching literature: reading Great Expectations

...religion, and morality, and against the dissuading arguments of my best friends’ (p.23). This is a comical expression of the unpleasant contemporary emphasis upon children as little sinners who need to be bullied into virtue. The Christmas dinner at which all the adults except Joe attack Pip, morally speaking, seems to confirm this judgement. It represents the...
Upper intermediate French: discovering French cinema
Languages

Upper intermediate French: discovering French cinema

...religion, Dounia a soif de pouvoir et de réussite. Soutenue par Maimouna, sa meilleure amie, elle décide de suivre les traces de Rebecca, une dealeuse respectée. Sa rencontre avec Djigui, un jeune danseur troublant de sensualité, va bouleverser son quotidien. (Source: http://www.allocine.fr/film/fichefilm_gen_cfilm=244069.html) Discussion Votre réponse dépendra de...