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...world. Through analysing narrative you will think about who the narrator is, and the importance of the narrative point of view in telling the story, as well as understanding how characterisation, the use of dialogue, time and locations work within the novel...This free course, Exploring Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd, is designed to tell you something about...

...world but what does religion, faith, spirituality and worldviews mean? This animation explores the themes further. ...People today use various terms to describe their beliefs about the world and the practices and rituals which go alongside them. In this film we look closely at four frequently used terms: religion, faith, spirituality, and worldviews. We see that while...

...world. To find out more, follow the research links... Entrainment Open University ethnomusicologist Martin Clayton describes how his study of music and its performance in different cultural settings has allowed him to develop his understanding of the concept of entrainment. His research into this phenomenon is providing key insights into the synchronisation of rhythmic...

...world language now, the dominant language of science, computing and academia in general. But looking back 100 years, to the start of the first world war, it wasn’t so clear that English would be so dominant. People stayed in the area they grew up in, but we’ve seen tremendous changes since then in international travel and in the growth of the internet. English has a...

...world needs to make various choices concerning consistency in defining dates, spelling and use of names. Here’s some guidance from the OU 219 Course Team...Who, where and when: getting to know Classical terms This first introductory article provides a brief overview to help people who may not be familiar with studying the Classical world feel more ‘at home’ with...