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Courses January and February 2024
Feb. 24th, 2024 01:03 pmTwo FutureLearn courses:
Discovering Korean Music: The Spectrum of Sound (Hanyung University) This was an interesting look back at some of the major areas of Korean music in the past. There were examples of how the music is still being performed, although I had the sense that this was of interest only to a minority. But worth following just to gain an insight into non-Western classical music.
Introduction to Food Trends and History (Ferrandi Paris) Clearly a promotion by Ferrandi Paris of the ethos of their expensive restaurants. At the same time, it did cover the change in the sort of food consumed by those who could afford a choice. Not relevant but entertaining.
Three OpenLearn courses:
Icy bodies: Europa and Elsewhere I took this as a follow up to other courses I've taken on the moons in the solar system. It was less interesting, since the emphasis was more on the possibility of finding life of some form on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons an area which I had covered in another course.
Introduction to Ukrainian Language and Culture A five week course, and my new knowledge of Ukrainian means that now I can recognise a few words and have started battling the Cyrillic alphabet. It gives me a greater background knowledge though, which remains timely. The course itself was devised to help families and professionals coming into contact with Ukrainian refugees.
The Science of Alcohol My latest badged course. I struggled a bit with the final test, but passed and got my badge. It was very interesting, and covered brewing beer, distilling gin and the effect of alcohol on the body.
In the past I've concentrated on courses on history and the arts, but I've discovered an interest in general science, so have broadened my learning scope, and therefore, inevitably, added more courses to my wish list.
Discovering Korean Music: The Spectrum of Sound (Hanyung University) This was an interesting look back at some of the major areas of Korean music in the past. There were examples of how the music is still being performed, although I had the sense that this was of interest only to a minority. But worth following just to gain an insight into non-Western classical music.
Introduction to Food Trends and History (Ferrandi Paris) Clearly a promotion by Ferrandi Paris of the ethos of their expensive restaurants. At the same time, it did cover the change in the sort of food consumed by those who could afford a choice. Not relevant but entertaining.
Three OpenLearn courses:
Icy bodies: Europa and Elsewhere I took this as a follow up to other courses I've taken on the moons in the solar system. It was less interesting, since the emphasis was more on the possibility of finding life of some form on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons an area which I had covered in another course.
Introduction to Ukrainian Language and Culture A five week course, and my new knowledge of Ukrainian means that now I can recognise a few words and have started battling the Cyrillic alphabet. It gives me a greater background knowledge though, which remains timely. The course itself was devised to help families and professionals coming into contact with Ukrainian refugees.
The Science of Alcohol My latest badged course. I struggled a bit with the final test, but passed and got my badge. It was very interesting, and covered brewing beer, distilling gin and the effect of alcohol on the body.
In the past I've concentrated on courses on history and the arts, but I've discovered an interest in general science, so have broadened my learning scope, and therefore, inevitably, added more courses to my wish list.
