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Voice-leading analysis of music 1: the foreground
History & The Arts

Voice-leading analysis of music 1: the foreground

...free course, Voice-leading analysis of music 1: the foreground, introduces 'voice-leading' or 'Schenkerian' analysis, perhaps the most widely used and discussed method of analysing tonal music. In this course, this method is explained through the analysis of piano sonatas by Mozart. The course is the first in the AA314 series of three courses on this form of harmonic...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Extending and developing your thinking skills
Education & Development

Extending and developing your thinking skills

...free course, Extending and developing your thinking skills, will introduce you to a variety of thinking skills. Asking and answering questions is at the heart of high-quality thinking. Questions naturally arise from the desire to know and learn about things and may be the starting point for a journey of understanding...Diagrams, mind-maps, tables, graphs, time lines, flow...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Companies and financial accounting
Money & Business

Companies and financial accounting

...free course, Companies and financial accounting, introduces you to the legal characteristics of limited companies and how limited companies raise finance through ordinary shares and loan capital. It also introduces the interests of company stakeholders, and looks at three different perspectives on companies and their role in society. Finally, it introduces the formats of...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Introduction to adolescent mental health Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introduction to adolescent mental health

...free course provides an introduction to adolescent mental health. The course is designed to encourage a greater understanding of mental health issues as well as to explore the variety of strategies that can be employed to support young people...Research indicates that throughout the world, young people’s mental health and wellbeing is at risk. Indeed, media headlines...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
European Day of Languages
Languages

European Day of Languages

...free courses and other resources about language learning. So, what are you waiting for? Test your language skills How to learn a language Exploring English Language for work and travel What can learning languages do for you? Let more real Open University Language students tell you Why study language? Discover 9 reasons to learn a foreign language Try our language courses...
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Article 5 mins
Autumn on OpenLearn
Miscellaneous

Autumn on OpenLearn

...free learning resources, of course...1: Walk among the autumnal landscape The woods provide the perfect backdrop for an autumn walk, with an array of rich colours and woodland creatures. Why not take a walk there and check out the nature happening around you? Here are some free resources to inspire you to do so. 2: Make the most of the night sky October provides the...
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Article 5 mins
Understanding science: what we cannot know Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding science: what we cannot know

...free course, Understanding science: what we cannot know, investigates the boundaries of our understanding across numerous scientific fields. It asks whether it's possible that we will one day know everything, or whether some knowledge will always lie beyond the bounds of human comprehension...Is the universe infinite? Do we know what happened before the Big Bang? Where is...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Crime fiction in French: le polar français
Languages

Crime fiction in French: le polar français

...free course, you will discover the origins and development of French crime fiction, along with its current status, before reflecting on whether it is simply mass entertainment or, rather, genuine literature of quality. You will discover some important authors and work on extracts from some well-known crime novels. You will analyse the language of le polar and explore the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs