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Simone de Beauvoir and the feminist revolution
History & The Arts

Simone de Beauvoir and the feminist revolution

...out of the existentialists’ original view of the human being, which you will be introduced to by briefly exploring some of the philosophical ideas of Simone de Beauvoir. Sartre encourages people to become what they want to be, to create themselves. However, some people are arguably more restricted than others in their self-creation by the way in which others categorise...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Sporting women in the media
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sporting women in the media

...out of bounds, in terms of her gender, and you can see that and how it plays out in interviews, the kinds of questions female athletes are asked, the kinds of photo spreads you see of athletes, the money they are paid, the venues that they get to play in, all of this you can really sort of break down via gender. So for me, I am super-passionate about and I mean we can’t...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Applying social work law with children and families
Society, Politics & Law

Applying social work law with children and families

...out fundamental rights for children and how governments should ensure that these rights are available to all. These include a child’s right to protection from harm, access to education, right to a family life and the right to express an opinion and be listened to. At an individual level, taking on the messages of the UNCRC can have major implications for all...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Collective leadership
Money & Business

Collective leadership

...out? For another few minutes, think about these qualities. What type of skills are they? Are they specific to the person you have thought of, or are they generic skills that can be learned? Is the person an individual leader making a difference? Or are they in an environment that brings other people together to create and achieve a shared goal? Discussion Leadership is...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Teaching secondary mathematics
Education & Development

Teaching secondary mathematics

...out how many cans of fizzy drink or bars of chocolate they can buy with the cash they have. Encouraging public interest in mathematics, and ultimately to ensure its continuation by bringing up the next generation of mathematicians. Mathematics develops statistical understanding that allows learners to test and weigh up many political claims and can develop an...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Beginners’ French: food and drink
Languages

Beginners’ French: food and drink

...out what the following French food items are? Drag the English words against the French terms they correspond to. vegetables les légumes ice cream la glace cheese le fromage red meat la viande rouge pineapple l’ananas sea food les fruits de mer white wine le vin blanc fish le poisson raw vegetables les crudités Two lists follow, match one item from the first with one...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Exploring Religion in London
History & The Arts

Exploring Religion in London

...out, so he was employed to make the building look as much like a church as possible. The reason the synagogue is located where it is, is because when the planning permission was applied for, the authorities insisted that the synagogue should not be visible from the street. So, it’s hidden away in this courtyard and has been for over three centuries now. We’re...
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Video 30 mins
An introduction to material culture
History & The Arts

An introduction to material culture

...out from the reading of texts? There’s no simple answer to these questions but, as we shall discover in the course of this course, there’s no getting around the ubiquity of things. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level 1 study in Arts and Humanities...An introduction to material culture: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to:...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs