The Brontë sisters wrote passionate otherworldly novels that nevertheless addressed contemporary issues for Victorian women. Discover how they interwove 'Gothic' and 'Realism' making them crucial figures in the development of the novel genre.
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Accredited courses include undergraduate and postgraduate level courses.
A comprehensive exploration of family environments, the way they shape psychological development, and how they provide the basis for mental health and well-being from early childhood to ongoing healthy adult functioning.
Religion has played a highly important part in the lives of human beings. Explore some of the foundations of three of the great religions of the world: Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam.
An exploration of what makes life meaningful for human beings around the world. Combining socio-cultural and psychological anthropology, the course engages how meanings are constructed and experienced.
Discover the evolution of the Arts and Crafts movement, before then exploring the extension of its philosophy and practices into the garden, especially the work of Gertrude Jekyll and William Robinson.
Troubled by a range of concerns, fin-de-siècle novelists wrote about moral decay, degeneration and narcotised escapism. This course examines the physical embodiment of these fears in the form of vampires, New Women and debauched aesthetes.
2024 was the most democratic year in history, yet few countries remain full democracies. Explore this democratic deficit, and ask whether some theorists are right to argue that benevolent dictatorship is preferable to full democracy.
Enter the world of fantasy writing and learn to craft compelling imagined worlds. This hands-on course explores world-building, character, and story craft, guiding beginners and experienced writers alike from inspiration to finished narrative.
Explore how modern espionage, both digital and human, shapes global power. This course examines real-world intelligence cases, focusing on state-sponsored spying, technology theft, and the evolving role of espionage in international strategy and security.
Meet the remarkable women who shaped the modern age: from suffragettes and spies to artists and pioneers. This course uncovers their real stories through lively discussion and fresh perspectives on a century of courage, wit, and change.
Discover what it takes to lead at the highest level. This course examines how top performers in business, science, the arts and sports achieve lasting excellence, revealing the mindsets, strategies and disciplines that define high-performance leadership.
The eternal fascination of artists, scientists, film-makers and writers alike, we explore the myriad manifestations of humankind’s engagement with time – from scratches on stone to the Theory of Relativity, from art-house cinema to the metaphysical novel.