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Helen Langdon's ‘Caravaggio’
History & The Arts

Helen Langdon's ‘Caravaggio’

...history writing...Accounts of Caravaggio's life are filled with suggestions of murder and intrigue. But does knowing more about this dark artist's experiences help us to interpret his art? Or does understanding his motivations cloud their true meaning? This free course, Helen Langdon's 'Caravaggio', explores the biographical monograph, one of the most common forms of art...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Why we should remember the Armenians
Society, Politics & Law

Why we should remember the Armenians

...history marches towards individuation and total freedom. Armenians seem to have achieved that kind of individual freedom already, which explains their appearance lurking about in history, pioneering most innovative, radical and revolutionary processes arousing the genocidal envy of other nations. There are numerous examples of the debt we owe to the Armenians. There is...
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Article 5 mins
When words escape control: Tourette syndrome and slurs
Education & Development

When words escape control: Tourette syndrome and slurs

...histories of exclusion and discrimination. In the case of the N-word, this history has strong associations with slavery, segregation and racism. And when it’s used to insult someone, this history gives the word much of its force. [Collage Showing a Man Speaking With a Speech Bubble on a Bright Background] Sociolinguists often illustrate the importance of context through...
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Article 5 mins
Being a boy
Health, Sports & Psychology

Being a boy

...contemporary boyhood, drawing on research conducted at The Open University and elsewhere...[The family are dining together at a table] Click on the image above, to start your interactive experience... Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari....
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Activity 10 mins
A 19th century autopsy unmasks a poisoner
History & The Arts

A 19th century autopsy unmasks a poisoner

...family into his house, and take care of his children. Shortly after, Mr Perry was taken very ill with the cholera morbus, as stated by Watkins, by whom his life was despaired of, and Dr Chauncey L Sheldon, of Warsaw, was sent for, who attended him through the day, and till nine o'clock at night, and left him apparently much better. Watkins attended him the remainder of...
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Article 5 mins
Rastafari in Israel
History & The Arts

Rastafari in Israel

...family living in Ashdod. [Home with Rastafari symbols] Upon my arrival, I was surprised to see that their house was completely covered with Rastafari symbols and colours (see picture above). My senses were also submerged in the sounds of Reggae and Dub music playing in the background 24 hours a day. It is important to note that Rastafarianism appeared in Israel through...
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Article 10 mins
Beginners’ Chinese
Languages

Beginners’ Chinese

...families, describe where they come from and what they do for a living. You’ll hear them talk about sports, ask for directions, buy things, order food in a restaurant, invite someone to dinner – or simply share their experience of learning Chinese. You’ll also find a track to help you with pronunciation and the use of tones. Finally, there’s the chance to listen to...
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Audio 43 mins
Introduction to Ukrainian language and culture
Languages

Introduction to Ukrainian language and culture

...family and find out about theirs. In the meantime, if you have any questions about what you have learned this week, please post them in the discussion forum. Language forum Knowledge exchange forum...Week 1: Greetings: Further Reading - Take a look at our ‘Now read on’ document for some ideas and keep an eye out for more Ukrainian courses from The Open University. Now...
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Level 1: Introductory 25 hrs