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This course is intended to provide an up-to-date introduction to the development of English society between the late fifteenth and the early eighteenth centuries.

In this course, participants will learn about the leading cause of cancer in women worldwide – from the basic biology of the disease, to risk factors and prevention, to...

This is the first semester in a two-semester introductory video lecture focused on current theories of structure and mechanism in organic chemistry, their historical...

This online video lecture provides a historical study of the origins of Christianity by analyzing the literature of the earliest Christian movements in historical context,...

This online lecture series offers a broad survey of modern European history, from the end of the Thirty Years' War to the aftermath of World War II. Along with the consideration...

The course is an introduction to Dante and his cultural milieu through a critical reading of the Divine Comedy and selected minor works (Vita nuova, Convivio, De vulgari...

This course encompasses the study of eating as it affects the health and well-being of every human. Topics include taste preferences, food aversions, the regulation of hunger...

This online course explores some key concepts to support law students in their studies and careers.The course introduces the terminology, concepts, and tools lawyers and legal...

This online course (MOOC) gives an introduction to Roman Architecture.The course covers many topics, including: The beginnings of urbanism and city planning in RomeThe use of...

This online course explores the development of Western Christianity from its early persecution under the Roman Empire in the third century to its global expansion.

Using a simple and enjoyable teaching style, this course introduces the novice listener to the wonders of classical music, from Bach fugues to Mozart symphonies to Puccini operas.

This course covers the emergence of modern France. Topics include the social, economic, and political transformation of France; the impact of France's revolutionary heritage, of...

This course former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy F. Geithner and Professor Andrew Metrick surveys the causes, events, policy responses, and aftermath of the recent...

This is a continuation of the online lecture Fundamentals of Physics I. This Part II of the course covers electricity, magnetism, optics and quantum mechanics.(Part I can be...

This course presents the principles of evolution, ecology, and behavior for students beginning their study of biology and of the environment.

This online course gives an overview of Roman Architecture through a series of 23 online lectures. The course provides an introduction to the great buildings and engineering...

This online lecture series gives an introduction to Greek history. It traces the development of Greek civilization as manifested in political, intellectual, and creative...

At a time of crisis for the classical music profession, with a changing commercial landscape, a shrinking audience base, and a contraction in the number of professional...

This online lecture series presents the Early Middle Ages in Western European development, from the accession of Diocletian to the feudal transformation. It covers topics such...

This survey course introduces students to the important and basic material on human fertility, population growth, the demographic transition and population policy.