Latest Arts and Humanities OpenLearn units
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- The history of medicine: A Scottish perspective
- Tue, 09/07/2013 - 10:06
- In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the approach to medicine was vastly different from today. Health is now recognised, at least in most European countries, as a universal right, but what was it like in the past? How did social and political boundaries affect access to treatment, and what were the treatments of the day? This unit examines how Scottish healthcare institutions were influenced by these underlying social, economic, political and cultural contexts. First published on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 as The history of medicine: A Scottish perspective. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2011
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- Business English: Making decisions
- Tue, 09/07/2013 - 10:06
- Do you want to relocate to the UK? This unit will help you with the language difficulties that can arise while providing assistance with the practicalities of the decision-making processes involved and the consultation that is necessary to ensure employees are kept informed. First published on Wed, 27 Jul 2011 as Business English: Making decisions. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2011
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- Dundee, jute and empire
- Tue, 09/07/2013 - 10:06
- Britain was the first country to industrialise, and it acquired the largest empire ever during this same period. But its sphere of economic influence extended far beyond the boundaries of the formal British Empire. This unit focuses on the economics of empire, using a case study of one town, Dundee in eastern Scotland, to explore this huge topic. First published on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 as Dundee, jute and empire. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2011
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- The origins of the wars of the three kingdoms
- Tue, 09/07/2013 - 10:06
- From Catholic rebellion to Civil War, what happened during the latter years of the reign of Charles I that caused people to take up arms against their fellow citizens? This unit looks at the background of the wars between England, Scotland and Ireland and how the king’s actions led to the rift between royalists and parliamentarians. First published on Thu, 21 Jul 2011 as The origins of the wars of the three kingdoms. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2011
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- Art in Renaissance Venice
- Tue, 09/07/2013 - 10:06
- This unit considers the art of Renaissance Venice and how such art was determined in many ways by the city's geographical location and ethnically diverse population. Studying Venice and its art offers a challenge to the conventional notion of Renaissance art as an entirely Italian phenomenon. First published on Wed, 20 Jul 2011 as Art in Renaissance Venice. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn website. Creative-Commons 2011
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