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English Literature

In this course, Dr Steve McLean explores H. G. Wells' 1898 novel The War of the Worlds. We begin by thinking about Wells' literary career, focusing in particular on his work as a scientific journalist as well as his interest...
6 lectures
0:54:00
Dr Steven McLean
Independent Scholar
History

In this course, Dr Hugh Doherty (University of East Anglia) explores the reign of Henry II, 1154-89. We being by considering the nature of evidence for Henry's reign, focusing in particular on the later accounts of his reign, but also...
7 lectures
0:44:52
Dr Hugh Doherty
University of East Anglia
History

In this course, Dr Jonathan Willis (University of Birmingham) explores the Henrician Reformation. We begin by thinking about the 'health' of the church in late Medieval England, focusing in particular on the concept of lay piety. After that, we...
5 lectures
0:52:31
Dr Jonathan Willis
Birmingham University
English Literature

In this course, Dr Sarah Graham (University of Leicester) explores J. D. Salinger's 1951 novel, The Catcher in the Rye. We begin with a broad introduction to Salinger's career as a writer as well as to what life was like...
6 lectures
0:58:45
Dr Sarah Graham
Leicester University
Philosophy & Religious Studies
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Professor Catharine Edwards (Birkbeck, University of London) provides an introduction to Seneca the Younger and his Epistulae Morales. We begin by providing a broad introduction to Seneca's life, career, and literary output, before...
5 lectures
0:42:44
Prof. Catharine Edwards
Birkbeck College, London
History

In this course, Dr Mathias Haeussler (University of Cambridge) explores the origins of the Cold War in Europe. We begin by providing a broad introduction to the Cold War itself – what it was, as well as its long-lasting political,...
5 lectures
0:41:49
Dr Mathias Haeussler
Cambridge University
English Literature

In this course, Professor Gina Wisker (University of Brighton) explores Toni Morrison's 1987 novel, Beloved. We begin by providing a broad introduction to Black women's writing, focusing in particular on the works of Alice Walker, Zora Neale...
6 lectures
0:50:28
Prof. Gina Wisker
Brighton University
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Dr Henriette van der Blom (University of Birmingham) explores the politics of the Late Republic through one of its central figures: Marcus Tullius Cicero. We begin by providing a broad introduction to Cicero's life and career as...
6 lectures
1:11:33
Dr Henriette van der Blom
Birmingham University
History

In this course, Dr Kevin Waite (University of Durham) explores the Sectional Crisis of 1848-61, the period of rising tensions between the free states of the American North and the slave states of the American South, which eventually led to...
7 lectures
0:58:54
Dr Kevin Waite
Durham University
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Professor Barbara Graziosi (University of Durham) explores Homer's Odyssey. We begin by thinking about the figure of Odysseus himself, focusing in particular on his status as a man 'of many turns' (Greek: polutropos). After that,...
5 lectures
0:49:26
Prof. Barbara Graziosi
Durham University
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Dr Tom Hooper (University of Cambridge) explores the democracy reforms of Cleisthenes in the early 6th century BC. We begin by thinking about the development of the Athenian constitution in the sixth century, including the reforms...
6 lectures
1:00:46
Dr Tom Hooper
Institute of Classical Studies, London
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Dr Hannah Cornwell (University of Birmingham) explores Augustus' self-presentation and management of public opinion during his reign as Emperor. In the first module, we explore the evolution of Augustus' names, from his birth name...
5 lectures
0:44:22
Dr Hannah Cornwell
Birmingham University