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This course introduces you to the basic principles of Ancient Greek. It provides a firm basis of grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary of the Attic Greek, through which you will be able to read and translate adapted Greek texts into English.

5,000 years ago on the plains of southern Mesopotamia, the Sumerians invented writing, built cities and forged the earliest empires. Using archaeology and textual sources, we will explore a unique civilisation, one that is at the root of our modern world.

Aimed at a general audience, including professionals and those with no prior knowledge, this course provides an essential introduction to the key topics underpinning Artificial Intelligence.

Commence your journey into one of the fascinating languages of the Bible. This course provides an initial foundation in grammar and vocabulary for careful and informed reading, exegesis, translation, and analysis of the biblical text.

If you have ever been daunted by terms such as 'modernism', 'magic realism' or 'postmodern', this is the course for you.

Explore how data shapes our world in this hands-on introduction to data science. Learn how AI is transforming society, from neural networks to health discovery. No coding or maths required. Ideal for professionals, lifelong learners, and enthusiasts.

In this introduction to ethics, we shall examine four important ethical theories, applying them to two practical questions: the rights of animals and euthanasia. There will be plenty of opportunity to engage in debate and test your own thinking.

Writing flash fiction brings benefits to writers of all stripes. In this hands-on workshop, we'll be writing each week, discussing our work, and developing new skills in brevity, language and form.

Explore the art and power of poetry through close reading, study, and discussion of one classic poem per week. This introductory course helps students sharpen skills of critical thinking and analysis, and uncovers the timeless artistry behind great poems

Step into the turbulent world of Elizabethan England, a time of plots, power struggles and discovery, and uncover how ordinary people lived through one of the most dramatic eras in English history.

This course introduces you to the basic principles of Classical Latin. It provides a firm basis of grammar, sentence structure and vocabulary of the language, through which you will be able to read and translate into English Roman drama in adaptation.

Linear algebra and its matrices appear throughout the sciences and in the mathematical parts of the social sciences. This basic course is a prerequisite to understanding advanced mathematics and myriad closely and distantly related quantitative fields.