This course provides an historical introduction to the development of folklore studies in Britain. It will review historical conceptions and approaches to folklore from the seventeenth-century antiquarians to the present.
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This course builds on Part 1, and allows you to extend and revise your grammatical knowledge so far while reading some engaging texts in Greek.
Introduction to the content of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible and the New Testament, together with their religious and socio-political backgrounds, languages and main theological themes and interpretations.
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.
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?
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.
Continue developing your knowledge of Latin with this 10-week course. Besides learning some new grammar and fundamental syntax, you will read some texts adapted from Cicero, about the corruption of the governor Verres.
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.
Discover the Old English language, its grammar, syntax, and core vocabulary while exploring the rich literary culture of early medieval England through a range of historical texts and sources.
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.