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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,...
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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...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
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...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
The range of work with young people
Education & Development

The range of work with young people

...religion, in Islam, it doesn’t say to be against gays. It says you should respect them. ANDREW LAKE: See you later, then. KASEM CHOUDHURY: See you later. ANDREW LAKE: Thanks for the rap. It’ll be after Christmas. ANDREW LAKE: That was challenging tonight. AKKAS MIAH: Very challenging. Describe what you are hoping to achieve in this particular session. KASEM CHOUDHURY:...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
What is heritage?
History & The Arts

What is heritage?

...religion. Objects of heritage are embedded in an experience created by various kinds of users and the people who attempt to manage this experience. An analogous situation exists in the art world in understanding aesthetics. There is no art without the spectator, and what the spectator (and critic) makes of the art work sits alongside what the artist intended and what...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
The American Civil Rights Movement
History & The Arts

The American Civil Rights Movement

...religion or national origin. How radical was this legislation? In theory, the Act put an end to all forms of discrimination and segregation, but in reality, it did not do enough on its own to ensure this. As the historian John Robert Greene has stressed, ‘It was a landmark piece of legislation, but it was hardly the death-knell for either discrimination or segregation...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
An introduction to crime and criminology
Society, Politics & Law

An introduction to crime and criminology

...religion and family conflict – sociology will open up your understanding of human behaviour and interaction. It also seeks to improve the society in which we live. Explore the rich variety and complexity of human social life when you study A level Sociology online with the National Extension College (NEC). Enrol from £750. Find out more about A level Sociology...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Exploring educational leadership
Education & Development

Exploring educational leadership

...religion, social class, economics and family. The ‘structure–agency’ debate has dominated discussions in sociology since the 1970s, particularly in relation to the capacity of individuals and groups (‘collective agency’) to change the context (or social structures) within which they exist. Moving beyond those oppositional views, Anthony Giddens (1984) argued...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs