Courses
World History Courses
Explore global history through key events, cultures and transformations. Understand how societies have influenced one another across time. Ideal for broadening your historical perspective.
A Short History of Western Music: From Chant to Today
A Short History of Western Music: From Chant to Today
<p>Discover the rich evolution of Western music, from the early sounds of Gregorian chant to the diversity of modern composition. This course traces how musical forms, instruments and styles developed
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Empires of China and Rome: Legends and Legacy
Empires of China and Rome: Legends and Legacy
<p>The Chinese and Roman empires developed at opposite ends of Eurasia, yet each built long-lasting systems of power, culture and influence. This course compares these two great empires, tracing their
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Modern China: From Declining Empire to Global Power
Modern China: From Declining Empire to Global Power
<p>This course surveys China’s transformation from late Qing reforms at the turn of the 20th century to its rise as a global power at the beginning of the 21st. It examines historical shifts,
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The Sub-Antarctic Islands: Nature, History and Conservation
The Sub-Antarctic Islands: Nature, History and Conservation
<p>Venture into one of the most remote regions on Earth: the sub-Antarctic islands. This course explores their history, biodiversity and ongoing conservation efforts. From early exploration and the
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Karl Benz: Birth of the Automobile
Karl Benz: Birth of the Automobile
<p>Trace the extraordinary origins of the modern automobile through Karl Benz’s pioneering work and the groundbreaking Patent DRP No. 37435. This course explores the turbulent early development of the
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A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
<p>In every century there have been outstanding women artists who have achieved a reputation that has tested time and sat well-earned, alongside their male colleagues. Often their life stories are
...Approximately 5 hours
From French Royalty to Empire - Art and decorative elegance from Louis XIV's Versailles to Napoleon
<p>French monarchs managed their images as carefully as any self-branded celebrity today. How did Louis XIV use the artisans and artists of the day through his patronage to enhance and dazzle his
...Approximately 4 hours
Portraits of Russia: Rublëv, Pushkin, Turgenev, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky
<p>This course, focussed on the life and work of some of Russia’s most outstanding personalities, will begin with the work of Andrey Rublëv, Russia’s most famous icon painter, and his circle, and the
...Approximately 6 hours
Portraits of Scandinavia: Norway and Denmark
<p>The cold lands of the far north have in fact produced inspiring examples of music, drama, art and philosophy to match the best of the more famous cultures of France and Italy. Explore the genius of
...Approximately 6 hours
The American Revolution: Escalation and Empire
The American Revolution: Escalation and Empire
<p>What turned protest into revolution? This course examines the escalation of conflict after the Boston Tea Party as tensions spread through the American colonies and the struggle with Britain
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