Courses April and May 2023
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I've taken a good few FutureLearn courses over the past couple of months, partly to complete my goal of clearing my wish list of courses.
Migration, Mobilities and Citizenship (University of Bristol). A two week course which emphasised the point that there are various reasons why people migrate and gives a much broader viewpoint than is sometimes available.
Historic Landscape Archaeology: Approaches, Methods and Beneficiaries (University of Padova) A new course. Some of the archaeology went over my head, but the enthusiasm of the main tutor makes up for that. It was much wider than simply digging artefacts up and looked at many different sources and how they are used to see how the landscape has been used over the centuries. It also showed how previous methods of agriculture was much more sustainable than current land use. There were several sections called 'Think like an archaeologist' which gave an opportunity to look at items and try to identify them, which helped to try out what was being taught.
Film Distribution (Film Distributors' Association) I'm not a film goer, but really enjoyed this course, again a new one. It covers the history of film distribution and how it has changed over the years. There are some excellent exercises, including producing a poster for a film - pictures are provided but need selecting and combining - and a trailer, from various different snippets of the film. It was great fun and gave a better idea of what is involved. It also inspired me for other areas I'm involved with, because the product may be a great one, but if people don't hear about it then they'll never experience it.
Gender Representation in the Media (University of Strathclyde) This was a seven week course, so longer than most. Some of it was interesting, and reinforced the sense that the media is dominated by the male viewpoint. Too many of the sections were of interviews which were just talking heads, so I read the transcripts instead. Worthwhile but uninspiring.
Plus a new course from Open Learn: Agatha Christie and the golden age of detective fiction. Disappointing - I knew all that was presented and there was very little opportunity to answer questions.
Migration, Mobilities and Citizenship (University of Bristol). A two week course which emphasised the point that there are various reasons why people migrate and gives a much broader viewpoint than is sometimes available.
Historic Landscape Archaeology: Approaches, Methods and Beneficiaries (University of Padova) A new course. Some of the archaeology went over my head, but the enthusiasm of the main tutor makes up for that. It was much wider than simply digging artefacts up and looked at many different sources and how they are used to see how the landscape has been used over the centuries. It also showed how previous methods of agriculture was much more sustainable than current land use. There were several sections called 'Think like an archaeologist' which gave an opportunity to look at items and try to identify them, which helped to try out what was being taught.
Film Distribution (Film Distributors' Association) I'm not a film goer, but really enjoyed this course, again a new one. It covers the history of film distribution and how it has changed over the years. There are some excellent exercises, including producing a poster for a film - pictures are provided but need selecting and combining - and a trailer, from various different snippets of the film. It was great fun and gave a better idea of what is involved. It also inspired me for other areas I'm involved with, because the product may be a great one, but if people don't hear about it then they'll never experience it.
Gender Representation in the Media (University of Strathclyde) This was a seven week course, so longer than most. Some of it was interesting, and reinforced the sense that the media is dominated by the male viewpoint. Too many of the sections were of interviews which were just talking heads, so I read the transcripts instead. Worthwhile but uninspiring.
Plus a new course from Open Learn: Agatha Christie and the golden age of detective fiction. Disappointing - I knew all that was presented and there was very little opportunity to answer questions.
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