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.
The Art of the British East India Company: Indian Painting after the Mughals
The Art of the British East India Company: Indian Painting after the Mughals
<p>As the British East India Company expanded across India and South-East Asia during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, it commissioned a remarkable body of art that blended European interests
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Halloween: History, Myth and Modern Culture
Halloween: History, Myth and Modern Culture
<p>Halloween is far more than costumes and trick-or-treating. Its origins stretch back to ancient seasonal rituals, religious observances and centuries of folklore and superstition. This course traces
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Halloween: History, Myth and Modern Culture
<p>Halloween is far more than costumes and trick-or-treating. Its origins stretch back to ancient seasonal rituals, religious observances and centuries of folklore and superstition. This course traces
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Women in the Shadow: Women in Science and Innovation
Women in the Shadow: Women in Science and Innovation
<p>Throughout history, women have made groundbreaking contributions to science, medicine, mathematics, engineering and technology, yet many of their achievements have been overlooked or credited to
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Women in the Shadow: Women in Science and Innovation
<p>Throughout history, women have made groundbreaking contributions to science, medicine, mathematics, engineering and technology, yet many of their achievements have been overlooked or credited to
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The Trial of Oscar Wilde
The Trial of Oscar Wilde
<p>The trial and imprisonment of Oscar Wilde remains one of the most famous legal and cultural episodes of the nineteenth century. This course explores the events that led to Wilde's prosecution, the
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Salonica (Thessaloniki): Exploring the Legacy of "Little Israel"
Salonica (Thessaloniki): Exploring the Legacy of "Little Israel"
<p>Trace the movement of Jews after the Inquisitions to Salonica where they contributed to developing a rich and innovative culture under the Ottomans. Decline of their culture began after
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The Bayeux Tapestry
The Bayeux Tapestry
<p>The Bayeux Tapestry is a famous piece of medieval art, an 11th century embroidery telling the story of the Norman Conquest of England and ending with the Battle of Hastings in 1066. It includes
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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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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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<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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