Greek and Roman Mythology. About the Course Myths are traditional stories that have endured over a long time.
Some of them have to do with events of great importance, such as the founding of a nation. Others tell the stories of great heroes and heroines and their exploits and courage in the face of adversity. Modern & Contemporary American Poetry. Introduction to Philosophy. This course will introduce you to some of the main areas of research in contemporary philosophy. Each module a different philosopher will talk you through some of the most important questions and issues in their area of expertise. We’ll begin by trying to understand what philosophy is – what are its characteristic aims and methods, and how does it differ from other subjects?
Then we’ll spend the rest of the course gaining an introductory overview of several different areas of philosophy. Fantasy and Science Fiction: The Human Mind, Our Modern World. Listening to World Music. About the Course With the click of a mouse, now more than ever we are able to access sounds made by people from all around the world.
And yet, most of us don't listen to the wide diversity of music available to us, probably because it sounds so strange. This class will open up the world of music to you.