Courses - May/June 2024
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smallhobbitSix more courses, continuing a broad swathe of subjects:
FutureLearn
Archaeology of Past Nomads on the Mongolian Steppe (National University of Mongolia) I knew nothing about the subject and wasn't sure how I'd get on, but it was really well presented and fascinating. There is much less archaeological remains with a nomadic society and yet there are still areas which can be explored. It was particularly interesting to see how archaeologists are helping to explain how the dynamics of the various groups changed over time.
Pubs: History, Consumers, Management and Protection (University of York) The early steps, looking at the history of pubs was interesting, but the course quickly moved onto why there are far fewer pubs now than in the past and what should be done about it, without looking at the financial viability of operating a pub.
OpenLearn
Intermediate French: 14 July I'm off to France in a couple of weeks time, so it seemed appropriate to do a bit more French. I understood generally what was being said, but some of the specifics escaped me. We managed when in Belgium, although many spoke English. However, the lady in the chocolate shop didn't and yet we still successfully bought a selection of Belgian chocolates.
Exploring Homer's Odyssey; Herodotus and the Invention of History; The Repute and Reality of being a Roman Emperor
Three courses from the Graeco-Roman culture and history collection. Rather than taking a badged course over the summer, I'm working my way through the collection. It's not my favourite period of history, but a lot of Western culture builds on it so it's worth looking at.
FutureLearn
Archaeology of Past Nomads on the Mongolian Steppe (National University of Mongolia) I knew nothing about the subject and wasn't sure how I'd get on, but it was really well presented and fascinating. There is much less archaeological remains with a nomadic society and yet there are still areas which can be explored. It was particularly interesting to see how archaeologists are helping to explain how the dynamics of the various groups changed over time.
Pubs: History, Consumers, Management and Protection (University of York) The early steps, looking at the history of pubs was interesting, but the course quickly moved onto why there are far fewer pubs now than in the past and what should be done about it, without looking at the financial viability of operating a pub.
OpenLearn
Intermediate French: 14 July I'm off to France in a couple of weeks time, so it seemed appropriate to do a bit more French. I understood generally what was being said, but some of the specifics escaped me. We managed when in Belgium, although many spoke English. However, the lady in the chocolate shop didn't and yet we still successfully bought a selection of Belgian chocolates.
Exploring Homer's Odyssey; Herodotus and the Invention of History; The Repute and Reality of being a Roman Emperor
Three courses from the Graeco-Roman culture and history collection. Rather than taking a badged course over the summer, I'm working my way through the collection. It's not my favourite period of history, but a lot of Western culture builds on it so it's worth looking at.
