Courses
World History Courses
Explore global history through key events, cultures and transformations. Understand how societies have influenced one another across time. Ideal for broadening your historical perspective.
Poets and Revolution: Anna Akhmatova and Vladimir Mayakovsky
Poets and Revolution: Anna Akhmatova and Vladimir Mayakovsky
<p>The Russian Revolution inspired hope, upheaval and profound personal tragedy. This course compares two of Russia's greatest twentieth-century poets—Vladimir Mayakovsky, who embraced the Revolution,
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Fever, Filth and the Surgeon's Scalpel: Epidemics Below Decks in the Age of Sail
Fever, Filth and the Surgeon's Scalpel: Epidemics Below Decks in the Age of Sail
<p>Far more sailors died from disease than from storms or enemy action. This fascinating course explores the hidden medical world below decks, where cramped conditions, poor hygiene and limited
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A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
<p>In every century there have been outstanding women artists who have achieved a reputation that has tested time and sat well-earned, alongside their male colleagues. Often their life stories are
...Approximately 5 hours
From French Royalty to Empire - Art and decorative elegance from Louis XIV's Versailles to Napoleon
From French Royalty to Empire - Art and decorative elegance from Louis XIV's Versailles to Napoleon
<p>French monarchs managed their images as carefully as any self-branded celebrity today. How did Louis XIV use the artisans and artists of the day through his patronage to enhance and dazzle his
...Approximately 4 hours
Portraits of Russia: Rublëv, Pushkin, Turgenev, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky
Portraits of Russia: Rublëv, Pushkin, Turgenev, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky
<p>This course, focussed on the life and work of some of Russia’s most outstanding personalities, will begin with the work of Andrey Rublëv, Russia’s most famous icon painter, and his circle, and the
...Approximately 6 hours
Portraits of Scandinavia: Norway and Denmark
Portraits of Scandinavia: Norway and Denmark
<p>The cold lands of the far north have in fact produced inspiring examples of music, drama, art and philosophy to match the best of the more famous cultures of France and Italy. Explore the genius of
...Approximately 6 hours
Great Battles of Modern History: Midway and the Turning Point in the Pacific
Great Battles of Modern History: Midway and the Turning Point in the Pacific
<p>The Battle of Midway, fought in June 1942, is widely regarded as the turning point of the Pacific War. In just a few days, the balance of power between Japan and the United States shifted
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Great Battles of Modern History: Midway and the Turning Point in the Pacific
<p>The Battle of Midway, fought in June 1942, is widely regarded as the turning point of the Pacific War. In just a few days, the balance of power between Japan and the United States shifted
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The Politics of Vengeance: When Politics Becomes Personal
The Politics of Vengeance: When Politics Becomes Personal
<p>Political life is often driven not only by ideas and policies but also by emotions such as resentment, grievance and revenge. This course explores the politics of vengeance and examines how
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How the East India Companies Changed the World
How the East India Companies Changed the World
<p>From the sixteenth century onwards, European trading companies became powerful commercial empires in their own right. Backed by national governments, they established trading networks, colonies and
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Unfamiliar Assassinations: History's Overlooked Turning Points
Unfamiliar Assassinations: History's Overlooked Turning Points
<p>While famous assassinations dominate history books, many equally significant political killings remain largely overlooked. This course explores a selection of ancient and modern assassinations,
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