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A Brief History of Human Spaceflight
This course provides a view of the history of spaceflight, from early writings telling of human's fascination of space through the early Russian and American space stations. Developed as an interesting and entertaining slice of space history that is accessible to anyone with an interest in human spaceflight
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The Cosmopolitan Medieval Arabic World
Did you know that Arabic was for centuries the lingua franca in an area stretching from the south of Spain to the Chinese border? Did you know that the Middle East under Muslim rule in those days was the world’s beating heart of trade, but also of science and scholarship? Did you know that Islam in its formative period was heavily influenced by existing cultures in the region, like Indian, Greek, Persian and Byzantine culture? Did you know that for many centuries after the establishment of the Muslim Empire the majority of the population remained largely Christian and Jewish?
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Deciphering Secrets: The Illuminated Manuscripts of Medieval Europe
Perhaps no other relic of the European Middle Ages captures our imagination more than illuminated medieval manuscripts, or those documents decorated with images and colored pigments. Serving as windows unto a lost world of kings, ladies, faith, war, and culture, they communicate complex visual and textual narratives of Europe’s collective cultural heritage and patrimony. In this fashion, illuminated manuscripts are dynamic messages from our communal past that are still relevant today in fields like graphic design and typography.
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Art & Activity: Interactive Strategies for Engaging with Art
Explore how activities can foster students’ creativity and encourage them to become empowered participants in their learning.
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20 hours
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Building Your Career as a Professional Singer
Are you looking to earn money on your singing ability? Have you been wondering how to lead a band, secure a gig, or identify the skills you need to stand out onstage? Becoming a professional singer today requires a variety of skills: from basic musicianship skills, arranging songs to best fit your style, recording demos, and even knowing how to manage your finances and book gigs. This course is designed to give singers insight on the tools you’ll need to start building a career as a professional singer.
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現代文學導讀：詩、散文、小說
「現代文學」，又稱白話文學、新文學，起源自五四時期的白話文學運動，更可以上溯到晚清文學革命。其體裁包含詩、散文、小說，而晚清以來的翻譯小說也佔有頗重要的位置。現代作家藉由作品表達他們對新世界、新觀念、新文化的看法，塑造新的審美觀與價值觀，形成豐富多元的文學世界，值得我們細細品味。 本課程依照詩、散文、小說與翻譯小說四類，選取代表作家徐志摩、梁實秋與楊牧、沈從文，以及林紓等，透過作家生平介紹、文類結構分析、經典作品導讀，引導大家認識現代文學的樣貌與特色，並藉此了解如何欣賞文學、體會人文精神。 修習完本課程後，你將可以： 1. 列舉詩歌的形式與特色 2. 列舉散文文體特徵與形式 3. 說明沈從文小說的特色與寫作背景 4. 說明翻譯小說的興起與影響
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Alle origini della civiltà mediterranea: archeologia della città dal Levante all’Occidente - III-I millennio a.C.
Quali sono le radici più profonde di quel mix di culture che chiamiamo ‘civiltà mediterranea’? Quali commistioni e quali scambi hanno prodotto il suo frutto più completo, ossia la città, come luogo delle comunità che plasmano il loro territorio e i loro spazi? Quali elementi formarono il sostrato condiviso di usanze, tradizioni, idee, scoperte ed innovazioni che hanno messo a confronto e mischiato popoli diversi per millenni. Cosa ha fatto, dalla ceramica alla metallurgia, dalla gastronomia all’architettura, dall’arte alla religione di un mare una culla di civiltà?
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II. Missões Jesuíticas nos territórios guaranis: o cotidiano
Em continuidade com a primeira unidade "Missões jesuíticas, nos territórios guaranis: perspectiva histórico-antropológica", este curso (segunda unidade) trata da história das Missões Jesuíticas na região guaranítica, processo ocorrido desde os inícios do século XVII até meados do século XVIII, envolvendo ampla área geográfica correspondente aos atuais estados de Paraguai, Argentina (Misiones), Brasil (Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, Santa Catarina), Uruguai e Bolívia. Abordaremos essa história a partir dos vestígios da vida cotidiana: artes, saberes, patrimônio monumental, arqueologia.
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Iniciación a los jeroglíficos egipcios
¿Te apasiona la historia y la cultura del antiguo Egipto? ¿Sientes fascinación por las lenguas y los sistemas de escritura de las civilizaciones de la Antigüedad? ¿Te atrae la idea de adentrarte en el secreto de los jeroglíficos egipcios y comprender las claves de su lectura e interpretación?
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Antisemitismo: Desde sus orígenes hasta el presente
En este curso, 50 destacados académicos de todo el mundo explorarán preguntas y cuestiones relacionadas con el antisemitismo, incluyendo: ¿qué es el antisemitismo? ¿Cómo ha cambiado a lo largo de la historia? ¿Por qué se puede encontrar entre tantas culturas diversas, e incluso entre ideologías opuestas? ¿Qué pasó con el antisemitismo después del Holocausto? ¿Cómo se expresa el antisemitismo hoy y cuáles son los principales ámbitos en los que se puede encontrar?
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大學之理念 (The Idea of a University)
本課程旨在探討現代大學之起源、發展及其當前問題，分析當前大學社群之內部問題，以及大學社群與非學術社群（如政治、經濟、社會部門等）之互動關係，並探討21世紀全球化時代大學的新挑戰與大學教育的新課題。
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The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from the Renaissance to Enlightenment)
The course The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from Renaissance to Enlightenment) aims to explain the Mediterranean, using history and the analysis of the past, as a space generated by routes and circulation. We consider it crucial to disclose mobility as a historical factor: a mobility comprised of four major elements, namely people, objects, ideas and practices.
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19 hours
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杏林探宝——认知中药
《杏林探宝——认知中药》是由上海中医药大学推出的一门关于中药学的慕课课程，由上海中医药大学杨柏灿教授主讲。 上海中医药大学（Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine）的前身是上海中医学院，创建于1956年，是新中国诞生后国家首批建立的四所中医药高等院校之一，也是上海市属高校中唯一的一所医科类重点特色院校。 中药学根植于中华文化，是中医药学的重要组成部分，也凝聚着中华文明的精髓。其悠久的历史，卓越的防病治病效果，较少的毒副作用，成为中华民族防病治病不可或缺的选择。同时，中药的作用也日益引起国际社会的关注和重视。但不可否认，对中药的认识和应用存在着一些不容忽视的误区与盲区，非常有必要采取一定的方式，通过合适的平台传播、普及中药知识，使人们对中药有一个更为全面准确的认识，并能合理应用，让中药为人类的健康保健发挥更大的作用。
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Gabriel García Márquez entre el poder, la historia y el amor
En este curso usted podrá identificar los aportes narrativos del escritor colombiano Gabriel García Márquez a la literatura universal a través del estudio de tres de las grandes obsesiones del autor: el poder, la historia y el amor. Usted tendrá la oportunidad de gozar de la lectura de las siguientes obras: La increíble y triste historia de la cándida Eréndira y su abuela deslamada (1972), El Otoño del patriarca (1975), Crónica de una muerte anunciada (1981), El amor en los tiempos del cólera (1985), El general en su laberinto (1989) y Del amor y otros demonios (1994). Al estudiar de forma c
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I. Missões jesuíticas nos territórios guaranis: história
Conhecer a história não é uma exigência para eruditos ou especialistas, mas é um recurso necessário para o exercício da cidadania e a valorização da dignidade humana em suas diversas dimensões. Através de dois cursos, propomos o conhecimento da história das Missões Jesuíticas na região guaranítica. Este processo ocorreu desde os inícios do século XVII a meados do século XVIII, envolvendo ampla área geográfica correspondente aos atuais estados de Paraguai, Argentina (Misiones), Brasil (Rio Grande do Sul, Paraná, Santa Catarina), Uruguai e Bolívia.
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中國古代歷史與人物：秦始皇（Qin Shi Huang)
在近代以前，歷史學是培養各種領袖與人才的必備教育，因為它能夠使人對過去「稽其興壞成敗之理」（《史記‧太史公自序》）。「中國古代歷史與人物」這門課程希望回到歷史學的原點，藉由具體的事例，來探索「讀歷史到底有什麼用？」。 從東周到秦漢是中國歷史上承先啟後的鉅變時期，更是一個英雄輩出、波瀾壯闊的大時代。而秦始皇正是主導這個時代，且令後世爭議不絕的歷史關鍵人物之一。本課程將利用現代歷史學的各種取徑，以原典史料為中心，結合考古成果、古代文物等，對歷史人物進行多角度的剖析，探索秦始皇及其統治集團成功和失敗的祕密究竟何在，並希望使同學藉此明瞭歷史學的功用與價值。
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Historia de las reglas del fútbol en Inglaterra y en Argentina
El curso es accesible para todos los aficionados al fútbol ya sean del nivel de un principiante como el de un profesional dado que describe de una manera clara y sencilla cómo se originó el fútbol en Inglaterra en el Siglo XIV y el modo en que se fueron desarrollando las reglas de juego, que comprenden la forma en que los futbolistas lo practicaban (con los pies, con las manos, con o sin arcos, el tamaño de la pelota, del campo de juego, cantidad de jugadores por lado, etc.) y las reglas de competición, que ordenan cómo se organiza una federación nacional, el formato de los campeonatos, los r
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Egiptología (Egyptology)
¿Sientes curiosidad por la civilización del antiguo Egipto? ¿Eres un apasionado de su cultura e historia? En este curso nos acercaremos a los templos de los antiguos faraones, a sus complejos funerarios, a sus ciudades, a su escritura jeroglífica, a su religión y a muchos otros aspectos de esta gran civilización.
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Moses' Face: Moses' images as reflected in Jewish literature
One was Moses but many are his faces. Starting with the Hebrew Bible, continuing with Jewish literatures throughout history (Second Temple literature, rabbinic literature, medieval commentaries, modern literature, thought and art.) the character of Moses keeps changing and developing through the eyes of the beholder, it's time, tendency and the nature of the genre. The course will follow the different phases of Moses' character and try to understand what motives are behind them. אחד היה משה אך רבים פניו.
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Thomas Berry的世界观：地球社区的繁荣 (The Worldview of Thomas Berry: The Flourishing of the Earth Community)
Thomas Berry(1914-2009)是一位研究世界宗教的历史学家，并且很早就对于唤醒对于环境危机的敏感性表达意见。他最知名的研究莫过于他的关于宇宙的“新的故事”，“新的故事”包括了进化科学和传统文化用来创造繁荣的未来。 这门课研究了Berry的一生并且联系到了宇宙之旅的项目之中。我们抽取了他的著作，文章还有以前的讲课录像，都是为了研究Berry的理念，包括了“新的故事”，“伟大的使命”，还有新兴的生态时代。这门课深入地研究了Berry对于宇宙的见解， 定位人类在动态无垠的宇宙中的位置和参与到我们时代的创造工作中。我们会着重研究Berry对于生态，经济，教育，灵魂，艺术时代更新和重塑。 课程的原理： Thomas Berry是原生的创造性综合性思想家，特别关注于我们全球环境危机的本质。他对于生态危机的回应体现了他的智慧，这回应是在进化论的背景下，应该把人类和科学带到一起。另外，他解释道，我们对于世界宗教的参与的需求也是可以用来解决环境问题。 他从研究宇宙学和宗教传统，并结合两者开始实现。感知到故事作为功能宇宙学的重要性，他开始探索这些故事的广泛影响并且通过传统进行传播，用例子来说明的话，就是仪式，道德和生存之道。
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中日文化交流史
追溯日本文明发展的历史，阐明日本人独特的思考模式，解析日本独特的审美意识。本课程讲授公元前3世纪至清末的中日文化交流的历史。以文化艺术的交流为主线，以实地考察为背景展示了中日两国丰富灿烂的交流史实。通过中日双方在吸收对方文化过程中所表现出来的不同的受容方式剖析了中日文化之不同特性，可以帮助受课者准确地把握日本文化的内质，并启发其对自我民族历史文化之思考。生动的图片，倾心的讲授，可以让学习者在轻松愉快的氛围中完成六章的学习和有趣的试题，以期丰富学习者的人文积淀。
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史記 (Shi Ji)
人文學，其特色在於「慢熱」，需要耐心細嚐、咀嚼古聖先賢的智慧結晶與其文字背後所隱含的真正意義。史記系列課程將透過對《史記》一書的導讀，引領同學們探究史學之「真」與「善」。 不管你是對中華文化感興趣者、想更深入了解傳統史學者、喜歡論理分析者、或是久仰太史公司馬遷之名之愛好者，這門課一定會讓你收穫良多。因為《史記》不僅記載了無數精彩非凡的歷史人事，更貫串了在它之前的多數古代典籍，可說是集中國上古文明精粹於一書。更重要的是，這門課程中將引導大家如何讀《史記》，進而學會如何讀中國史書、如何讀中國書。 這是一場史學的思辨之旅，希望各位同學千萬不要錯過！
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Paesaggi di Roma Antica. Archeologia e storia del Palatino.
The course presents the topographical lay-out of the most relevant part of the city.
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宇宙之旅：展现生命 (Journey of the Universe: The Unfolding of Life)
关于这门课程：宇宙之旅是由不断进步的科学发现和人文科学交织组成的，历史、哲学、艺术、宗教统统都含括在内。这门课以艾美奖获奖影片-宇宙之旅，以及耶鲁大学出版社出版的课本作为主要教材。 旅程探索了宇宙的进化，这些进化就像是一套建立在关联、独立和进化之上的奇妙过程。它带我们重新审视星系、地球、生命和人类社会之间的动态交互。它探索了我们了解进化的过程以及对人类和生态环境的启示。 因此，这门旅行课程是自然科学和人文科学的融合。这趟旅行是以一种史诗旁白的形式进行推进的，而不是讲述一系列遵从自然科学的事实。这会改变我们的认知并让我们可以将自身带入到旁白之中。通过这种代入感，我们可以更好的理解这一系列过程的复杂性和美感，例如自组织演化、自然选择、进化、协作、协同进化。当我们发现了解了了这些错综复杂的进化过程之后，我们突然发现到我们所生活的地球正处在其自身历史上的重要转折点，纷繁复杂却又美轮美奂。
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El Holocausto: el abismo de la humanidad
El curso "El Holocausto: el abismo de la humanidad" enriquecerá la comprensión de los participantes sobre la historia del Holocausto a través de testimonios de sobrevivientes y de la participación de expertos de habla hispana de Israel, España, América Latina y los Estados Unidos.
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