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Music, theatre and literature
Education & Development

Music, theatre and literature

...Open University's Arts and Humanities courses I’m a former Module Chair for YXM130 and I love that this module lets you experiment with different subjects and build a really informed understanding of what it is that interests you. If I was to study this module, I would be interested in studying courses that would help to expand my knowledge of music, theatre and...
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Surrogacy around the world
Health, Sports & Psychology

Surrogacy around the world

...country allows surrogates to legally accept payment for surrogacy from foreigners? Which European country only permits those in a heterosexual partnership or a single female to be intended parents? Professor Lesley Hoggart and Dr Sarah Earle, reveal some of the different rules in place for surrogacy around the world..._Find out more about The Open University's Health and...
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What are the three types of Bill?
Society, Politics & Law

What are the three types of Bill?

...Open University's Politics courses and qualifications [Cromwell Statue at the Houses Of Paliament] What is a Bill? An Act of Parliament starts off as a Bill. A Bill is a proposal for a new piece of legislation that – if approved by a majority in the House of Commons and the House of Lords – will become an Act of Parliament and law of the land. There three kinds of...
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Democracy in Catalonia, Spain
Society, Politics & Law

Democracy in Catalonia, Spain

...in Catalonia. Transcript This video forms part of a new Open University module ‘DD316 Modern Political Ideas’. DD316 explores what political ideas are, how they are generated and the impact they have locally, nationally and internationally in shaping our world. ‘Explainer: what you need to know about Catalonia’ by Georgina Blakeley & Christine Drabwell...
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60 second adventures in economics: Rational Choice Theory
Society, Politics & Law

60 second adventures in economics: Rational Choice Theory

...Open University's Economics courses. Transcript: Of all the things to factor in when running an economy, the most troublesome is people. Now by and large – humans are a rational lot. When the price of something rises people will supply more of it – and buy less of it. If they expect inflation to go up – people will usually ask for higher wages – (though they might...
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60 second adventures in economics: The Paradox Of Thrift
Society, Politics & Law

60 second adventures in economics: The Paradox Of Thrift

...Open University's Economics courses. Transcript: Much like a child getting his pocket money, one of the biggest economic questions is still whether it’s better to save or spend. Free-marketeers like Hayek and Milton Friedman say that, even in difficult times, it's best to be thrifty and save. Banks then channel the savings into investment, in new plants, skills and...
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Be a Lab Rat
Science, Maths & Technology

Be a Lab Rat

...download)] Try out test for a new perspective on fear. [Instructions to test your frisky factor (as Microsoft Word download).] pdf format Word format If you don't have Acrobat Reader you can download it for here.(Windows or Mac) If you can't open Word documents, you can download a viewer for Windows XP or a viewer for older versions of Windows (these only work on PC)....
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The stories behind our streets
Society, Politics & Law

The stories behind our streets

...Open University has been working with the BBC on two series, The Secret History of Our Streets: London first broadcast on BBC Two, 6th June 2012 and The Secret History of Our Streets: Scotland first broadcast on BBC Two, 25th July 2014. To coincide with the final programme of the first series, Arnold Circus, London, we published some stories behind the streets in Dublin,...
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