free course icon
level 2: intermediate icon
Science, Maths & Technology
John Napier
This free course looks at Scotsman John Napier (1550-1617) and his invention which radically altered the course of mathematics. Napier dabbled in mathematics for over 40 years and near the end of his life he introduced his tables of logarithms which drastically reduced the work needed to do complicated calculations, such as those required in ...
free course icon
level 1: introductory icon
Languages
Gaelic in modern Scotland
Modern Scotland is a multi-lingual country. Gaelic, Scots and English, along with newer introductions from Europe and beyond, all influence the way Scotland's people now speak to each other and to the rest of the world. Created with the positive encouragement of Bòrd na Gàidhlig and with support from BBC Alba, this free course, Gaelic in modern ...
free course icon
level 2: intermediate icon
Society, Politics & Law
Who belongs to Glasgow?
How is your image of a place influenced and changed? Does it depend on whether you are a resident or an outsider? How do government and tourism campaigns and stories in the media affect your perception? This free course, Who belongs to Glasgow?, uses images of Glasgow to explore this multifaceted concept.
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
Demolishing Pasts, Uncertain Futures:The Symbolism of Glasgow’s Red Road Flats
What does the demolition of the symbolic high-rise Red Road Flats and similar developments across Britain mean for society?
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
London housing protests echo Glasgow rent strikes of 100 years ago
Gerry Mooney highlights some of the enduring legacies of the great Glasgow Rent Strike of 1915.
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?
Gerry Mooney looks at how colour represents various forms of protest - particularly with regards to the struggles and protests on Clydeside during WW1 and the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum.
article icon
Society, Politics & Law
Settling Uncertainty? Reflections on the Scottish Independence Referendum
It's been a year since Scotland voted 'no' in the Scottish Independence Referendum. Gerry Mooney writes about the changes in the political landscape during the past year and Scotland's future.
free course icon
level 2: intermediate icon
History & The Arts
Health, disease and society: Scottish influence in the 19th century
This free course, Health, disease and society: Scottish influence in the 19th century, examines the role that Scots played in contributing to the developments in healthcare during the nineteenth century. The radical transformation of medicine in Europe included the admission of women as doctors and the increased numbers of specialised ...