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Approaching plays
History & The Arts

Approaching plays

...English dead! In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility: But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger; Stiffen the sinews, conjure up the blood, Disguise fair nature with hard-favoured rage; Then lend the eye a terrible aspect; Let it pry through the portage of the head Like the brass cannon; let the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Assessing risk in engineering, work and life
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing risk in engineering, work and life

...everyday life so there is a need to balance the risks of an activity against the benefits that it brings. This free course, Assessing risk in engineering, work and life, investigates how we can manage risks at work, in the home and in the wider community. Risk is tied in with accidents so it is vital to understand how accidents arise, how likely they are to occur and how...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Approaching literature: reading Great Expectations
History & The Arts

Approaching literature: reading Great Expectations

...everyday, of the past and present world, is inevitably bound up with the different ways in which we have come to think about ourselves in relation to that world. Insofar as novels typically have a specific location in time and place, they are characteristically involved in the major upheavals of their societies, directly or indirectly: we are viewing the novel as a genre...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Tumble And Twirl: David Bowie and gender transgression
Society, Politics & Law

Tumble And Twirl: David Bowie and gender transgression

...everyday life. The fashion industry barometer has sensed a flame fuelling the zeitgeist of retro fashion and transgendered identity. Fashion designers, fans and identity-forming youth, have jumped aboard the drag-ship and participated in the cyclical re-enactment of gender transgression. Just when many thought Bowie had outgrown gender play, at the age of 66 he confounded...
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Article 5 mins
The history of surfing
Health, Sports & Psychology

The history of surfing

...everyday commitments and lifestyles, or in terms of their ideas and attitudes to life. Find out more Introducing environment is a short course, designed for those with little scientific knowledge. Environment - journeys through a changing world introduces you to environmental studies and the consequences of environmental changes. Environment shows you how you can...
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Article 5 mins
Can yoga help us achieve sustainable development goals?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can yoga help us achieve sustainable development goals?

...everyday actions. These are most relevant to addressing the global challenges and achieving the SDGs. The ethical restraints include qualities such as non-harming; truthfulness; non-stealing; non-possessiveness; and maintenance of vitality. The ethical observances include cleanliness; contentment; purification through discipline; self-study; and devotion to a higher...
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Article 5 mins
The gift of being a foster carer
Health, Sports & Psychology

The gift of being a foster carer

...everyday as a foster carer is a new challenge, and yes there is still stress at times but unlike my previous jobs I know that I am making a difference to someone else’s life every day. Some days are tough and I’ve learnt to be everything from detective to counsellor, taxi driver to teacher but those days where you see the children in your care flourish make it all...
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Article 5 mins
Ancient ideas: where does the soul go?
History & The Arts

Ancient ideas: where does the soul go?

...everyday mortals, as long as they had lived morally good lives and fulfilled their civic and social duties. [White-ground lekythos (c.450BC). Hermes guides a departed spirit towards the ferryman Charon.] White-ground lekythos (c.450BC). Hermes guides a departed spirit towards the ferryman Charon. The images above are from the Met Museum's open access / public domain...
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Article 5 mins