Economists and politicians have assumed that growth is good. In recent decades this has been challenged. Is it right that society should no longer aim for economic growth? What are the alternatives?
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Join us to explore the rich and dazzling architecture of the Italian Renaissance in three key cities. We will investigate the differing ways in which the classical styles of the Renaissance found expression in Florence, Rome and Venice.
Linear Algebra is fundamental to Geometry, Statistics, Analysis and most topics in Mathematics. From solving linear equations to abstraction, this course develops deeper knowledge with rigorous proofs. This follows on from Linear Algebra: Introduction.
Explore the theory and practice of mindfulness/meditation effects within Eastern and Western religious traditions and in a modern therapeutic context. Try out various techniques. Learn about the art and science of meditation, including its controversies.
A sense of place, community, and urban design are core to anyone’s experience of living in a city. This course explores how community engagement can be key to building more sustainable cities.
William Shakespeare's plays are world-famous. But in what kind of world did he live? Through local rivalries, feuding families, legal disputes and high politics, we investigate everyday life in Shakespeare's England.
Investigate the emergence of architecture, from the earliest towns of the Neolithic to the Roman Empire. Explore urban form, construction materials and techniques, and discover how these how ancient building cultures influenced each other.
The tools of calculus are used to understand the universe making it essential for all mathematical modelling. This course introduces the idea of multi-variable functions through partial differentiation and PDEs. Follows from OUDCE's 'Beginning Calculus'.
An introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy that will enable both experienced clinicians from other therapeutic traditions and people with a general interest in therapy to gain a foundation in key CBT theory and skills.
This introduction to Existential Therapy will enable both experienced clinicians from other therapeutic traditions and those with a general interest in therapy to gain a foundation in key existential theory and skills.
Gain insight into advanced data science programming tools, using the Python programming language, to extract features from data, assess the statistical significance of the results found, and scale up the computational capability for big data challenges.
Chivalry was more than medieval knights in shining armour jousting for the love of fair ladies. This course explores how chivalric values profoundly shaped political, literary and artistic cultures from the medieval period through to the present day.