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Dutch painting of the Golden Age
History & The Arts

Dutch painting of the Golden Age

...conception of art, Reynolds measured Dutch painting against the expectations derived from a different tradition and found it wanting. What troubles him is not simply its sheer abundance and apparent repetitiveness, but what he sees as its merely imitative character. It was not until the nineteenth century that a more positive evaluation of Dutch art began to emerge. When...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Changing cities
Society, Politics & Law

Changing cities

...concepts and procedures that have been developed to help make sense of certain aspects of existence. Ideally, a theory shows enough of its own working that others can follow its reasoning, can be convinced by its usefulness and can deploy it in new contexts. So, while all theories are put forward at particular times and in particular places, their purpose is to travel: to...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Translation as a career
Languages

Translation as a career

...concept of translation competence, try to assess the potential language gaps these students might have, and what they should focus on in terms of their language development in preparation for the quiz below. Case study 1: Stuart [Described image] Figure 9 Stuart Stuart is a native speaker of English. He studied Spanish and English linguistics for his language studies...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
What happens to you when you read?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens to you when you read?

...concepts such as sympathy. The word itself derives from two roots. One is the ancient Greek word empatheia which means passion or physical affection (Jamieson, 2014). The second root is the German adaptation of the term—em (into) and pathos (feeling). This sense of feeling into someone else’s emotional state sets empathy apart from sympathy. To put it simply sympathy...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
The Irish Gothic in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries
OpenLearn Ireland

The Irish Gothic in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries

...concepts have had a profound impact on literature. By introducing the concept of the unconscious mind, Freud radically transformed writer’s understanding of their craft, inspiring the creation of psychologically complex and layered characters. Freud’s influence became foundational to modernist and postmodernist literature, opening new avenues for exploring human...
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Article 45 mins
Eating for the environment
Nature & Environment

Eating for the environment

...concepts relating to species classification, which can then be applied to biodiversity in natural systems. [Described image] Figure 3 A diversity of species can be found (a) in natural systems and (b) on a dinner plate . Although your food is usually sourced from many locations – and hence your diet is unlikely to represent the biodiversity of a particular area – it...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Work and mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Work and mental health

...Concepts and Application, Devon Recovery Group. Available at: https://recoverydevon.co.uk/ wp-content/ uploads/ 2010/ 01/ Recovery_Concepts_Laurie_Davidson.pdf (Accessed: 24 October 2023). Mind (2014) We’ve Got Work To Do: Transforming Employment and Back-to-work Support for People with Mental Health Problems, London, Mind. Available at: https://www.mind.org.uk/...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Systems modelling
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems modelling

...concepts such as chance and probability. Working through the first self-assessment question (SAQ) will give you an indication of the skills and attitudes involved. If you find you are having a lot of difficulty with SAQ 1, put this course aside and select a more appropriate course from the topic list. SAQ 1 Define what you understand by a system. Describe why you are...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs