This course will offer an opportunity to explore Seamus Heaney's earliest poems in depth, and discover the particular contexts in which they were written, and the figures who played such a foundational role in his making as a poet.
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Accredited courses include undergraduate and postgraduate level courses.
Modern life, we are told, is constantly speeding up. The accelerationist movement urges that we need to move even faster into the future. Others, by contrast, want us to slow down. This course will examine and assess the causes and kinds of acceleration.
We will take a brief look at the workings of the brain, and how psychologists describe the functions of attention, perception and memory. Explore how these processes can work to fool us, and what we have learned from dysfunction.
Examine the decisive vote to remain in the EEC, and the success of the 'yes' campaign.
Drawing on psychology, sociology, anthropology and education, this day aims to help coaches of all backgrounds, and levels of experience, explore recent developments that affect their practice, highlight sources and pinpoint themes to watch in the future.
Life is a struggle, for any organism. Plants, animals, and microbes share the same planet and have to battle or befriend others to survive. Participate in this day event to explore relationships that enable survival of organisms.
For thousands of years, humans have been fascinated by witches. Through four stimulating lectures, this hybrid day event examines how witches have been represented over time – from the classical world to modern times.
Introducing some of the more advanced concepts and skills of research design and how they relate to evidence-based health care.
Exploring how to deliver health care that is sustainable for people and the planet
A practical course on crafting a pitch deck, covering structure, visual design, a clear narrative, persuasive delivery skills, and a final 5-minute business pitch with feedback to increase confidence and impact.
This lecture examines Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I, and her political role and patronage of the arts.
This guided viewing in the Ashmolean Museum will discuss key drawings by Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo individually and comparatively. Focusing on style and techniques, we will also consider relationships with their paintings, sculptures and writings