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Art in Renaissance Venice
History & The Arts

Art in Renaissance Venice

...climate, fresco does not survive. However, it was the city’s maritime situation that meant Venetian art was open to cultural influences from the East – and one of the most important of these influences came from Byzantium. Two of the central categories of Byzantine art, both of which bear on the Bellini pictures, are mosaics and icons. 26 From its earliest days until...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
David Hume
History & The Arts

David Hume

...changes were wide ranging and driven by many factors. Religion touched every aspect of cultural life, as you will witness. The focus for the present course will be on debates surrounding the existence of God and an afterlife and the moral permissibility of suicide. These discussions are as fascinating today as they were then, but beyond this they shed light on the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Building confidence in using online forums
Education & Development

Building confidence in using online forums

...change the way you view forum writing. It is important to tackle any nervousness you may feel about posting on online learning forums. This is because, as you discovered in Session 1, forums can provide clear benefits for your learning. These benefits are perhaps best summarised in the words of one of the students who responded to the survey for the study on using online...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Beyond the Babble: A conversation about the art of listening
Society, Politics & Law

Beyond the Babble: A conversation about the art of listening

...changed? Then, who do you identify with? and what do you do in terms of acting for what you believe in? Giota: Can you describe how these participants experience expressing themselves across these issues with examples from your previous projects? Lucia: By inviting people to reveal personal journeys and stories you get to understand how they got to certain conclusions or...
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Is science fiction a field in its own right?
History & The Arts

Is science fiction a field in its own right?

...change in either the literature and science or the science fiction research field. However, I find that working in both fields enriches my research, which would be lacking an essential element if I had never considered including science fiction in my corpus. If the field of literature and science wishes truly to engage with all intersections of literature and science, it...
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Article 10 mins
The Life of Saint Andrew
History & The Arts

The Life of Saint Andrew

...change, nor did his blood freeze in his veins, nor did his hair stand on end, nor did he lose his voice, nor did his body tremble, nor was his soul troubled, nor did his senses fail him, as it happens to human frailty: but the flame of charity which burned in his breast, cast forth sparks through his mouth.” The saint goes on, showing that fervour and love will make...
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A tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Education & Development

A tribute to Archbishop Desmond Tutu

...change a nation for the better, influencing many around the world to stand for justice, truth, reconciliation and peace. What follows are my recollections of meeting and being in the presence of Archbishop Desmond Tutu at his beloved St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town. Context I grew up in the St George’s Cathedral community in Cape Town in the 1970s and 1980s. The...
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Modern slavery
Society, Politics & Law

Modern slavery

...changing and varied forms of slavery. Before considering the modern forms of slavery, it is useful to learn about and reflect on the historical perspectives on slavery and its abolition. Activity 1 Slavery vs freedom In your own words, how would you define slavery? What, in your opinion, are the key elements characterising slavery? In contrast, how would you define...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs