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Representations of hell in Christian art
History & The Arts

Representations of hell in Christian art

...Open University, department of Art History (lead investigator: Angeliki Lymberopoulou). The outcome of this research will appear in a two-volume publication by Cambridge University Press: Hell in the Byzantine World: A History of Art and Religion in Venetian Crete and the Eastern Mediterranean (general editor: Angeliki Lymberopoulou, expected date of publication 2020)....
The psychological benefits of multilingualism
Languages

The psychological benefits of multilingualism

...with a new language, and to welcome the inevitable linguistic uncertainty that is to come with open arms. After all, the psychological benefits of multilingualism speak for themselves. About Séverine Hubscher-Davidson - Séverine is a Senior Lecturer in French and Translation, and the Head of Translation, School of Languages and Applied Linguistics, The Open University...
Simone de Beauvoir and the feminist revolution
History & The Arts

Simone de Beauvoir and the feminist revolution

...Open University course A113 Revolutions63and is part of a set of four OpenLearn courses, covering Revolutions of the Sixties64. Transcript...Simone de Beauvoir and the feminist revolution: Introduction - Are we always free to choose one course of action over another, regardless of the situation that we are facing? Many of us would answer ‘no’ to this question. Yet,...
Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser

...educational resources’ [online]. Available at http://refugeehistory.org/ resources (accessed 21 July 2021). Spencer, M. (2020) ‘Immigration and Article 8: what did we learn in 2019?’, UK Human Rights Blog, 17 January [online]. Available at https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/ 2020/ 01/ 17/ immigration-and-article-8-what-did-we-learn-in-2019/ (accessed 21 July 2021)....
Reflective practice as self-care: recognising the mental health needs of sexual offence investigators
Society, Politics & Law

Reflective practice as self-care: recognising the mental health needs of sexual offence investigators

...resources increased officers’ sense of work-related pressure, which was compounded by a desire to do the best job to support both victims and colleagues. Overall, interviewees did not prioritise their own needs and reported limited space in their working practice to reflect on their own wellbeing, either formally in terms of organisations provision or informally within...
Impossible Peace 2: The bunker in the peace
OpenLearn Ireland

Impossible Peace 2: The bunker in the peace

...resources, failure to properly address the legacy of the past, and by the continued existence and tolerance of paramilitaries - the 'blind-eye' turned and the impact that has had in communities and politics. 26 years on from the Patten Report is the right moment for a clear eye on what is working, what is not, and how we sustain the promise and progress of the new...
Understanding musical scores
History & The Arts

Understanding musical scores

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Week 1: Understanding the principles of musical scores: References - Hornblower, S. and Spawforth, A. (2005) The Oxford Classical Dictionary [Online], Oxford, Oxford University Press, Available at Oxford Reference (Accessed 3 March 2016). Chorlton, D. and Whitney, K....
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Does prison work?
Society, Politics & Law

Does prison work?

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr