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Veiling
History & The Arts

Veiling

...out, ‘what is perhaps most striking is the force with which politicians feel the need to fix the meanings of items of dress Muslim women wear’ (2010, p. 112). Or, as Reina Lewis, Professor of Cultural Studies at the London School of Fashion, puts it: ‘The veil […] is a garment fought over by adherents and opponents, many of whom claim their understanding of the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
A global dimension to science education in schools
Education & Development

A global dimension to science education in schools

...out more about historical non-Western contributions to science try the following sources. The homepage of educationalist Xiufeng Liu. Scroll down to and click on ‘Multi-Cultural Science Education’ and then click on ‘Ethnic Scientists’. University of Princeton website. Click the button for seraching the Web then in ‘Search’, type ‘Faces of Science’. Click...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
How do empires work?
History & The Arts

How do empires work?

...out central Asian horsemen, the seriousness of China’s defeat at Zhenjiang becomes clear. Figure 1 Major Chinese rivers and the Grand Canal in the nineteenth century, imposed on an outline of modern-day China. The loss of control of these arteries for tax, trade, grains, reinforcements, and for the emperor to reach his inland cities, was thus one factor in bringing the...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Business ethics
History & The Arts

Business ethics

...out of the three would say no. Nigel: So that illustrates quite nicely that a group of people can really have a mind of its own that’s different from the minds of the individuals who make up that group. Alex: I think it’s a very powerful argument in favour of that but I think one’s got to hesitate at this point and say “what kind of mind?”. It’s actually not...
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Audio 15 mins
Hybrid working: starting in the workplace
Money & Business

Hybrid working: starting in the workplace

...out, you might not think there's a wide network for you. But I think reaching out, starting your LinkedIn profile, and as cheesy as it sounds really helps reaching out to your past alumnis, who, I mean, for me at least, it was great, especially if you're in an industry where you're not sure if you want to be in there, just to get the experience and they’re always there...
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Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs
Social problems: Who makes them?
Society, Politics & Law

Social problems: Who makes them?

...outs. People are stuck in poverty traps. There will always be people who won't help themselves. We have seen or heard all of these statements. Each of them has been announced with the certainty of truth. ‘What everybody knows’ turns out to be simultaneously over-simplified, complicated and contradictory. Each statement constructs the problem of poverty in a different...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Introducing mammals
Nature & Environment

Introducing mammals

...out limbs in the manner of many reptiles, this animal had limbs that were more erect and aligned under the body. Fossil evidence shows that the skulls of very early mammals have a distinctive lower jaw structure and sites on the skull for the attachment of chewing muscles. We can be confident that between 225 and 195 million years ago, mammal-like reptiles evolved into...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Changing cities
Society, Politics & Law

Changing cities

...out more about studying with The Open University by visiting our online prospectus...Changing cities: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key theories and styles of critical spatial thinking and decision making as they relate to the challenge of transforming urban areas apply a range of critical...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs