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Philosophy & Religious Studies

In this course Professor John Marenbon (University of Cambridge) examines Boethius and the problem of prescience, and how Boethius’ response to this problem shapes our understanding of divine eternity and human free will. In the first module, we...
6 lectures
0:51:19
Prof. John Marenbon
Cambridge University
Philosophy & Religious Studies

In this course Professor Lewis Ayres (Durham University) explores St. Augustine of Hippo’s views on human nature. In the first module, we introduce Augustine’s views on the experience of human nature, as told through his major works ‘The City of...
6 lectures
0:55:32
Professor Lewis Ayres
Durham University
Government & Politics
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In this course, Professor Pete Dorey (Cardiff) explores the UK House of Lords, orienting his discussion around the UK Politics section of the Government and Politics A-Level specifications. We begin in the first lecture by outlining the...
4 lectures
0:45:33
Prof. Peter Dorey
Cardiff University
History

In this course, Professor Charles M. Payne (Rutgers University) explores the early steps made in the Civil Rights Movement from 1940-60. In the first module, we explore how the Civil Rights Movement evolved in the years before the 1950s. After...
5 lectures
1:02:57
Prof. Charles Payne
Rutgers University
Philosophy & Religious Studies

In this course Dr Daniel De Haan (University of Oxford) explores St. Thomas Aquinas’ doctrine of conscience. In the first module we introduce Aquinas’ account of practical reason, and its relevance to the doctrine of conscience. After that, we...
5 lectures
0:51:31
Dr Daniel De Haan
Oxford University
Government & Politics

This course explores the US Party System, oriented around the US Politics section of the Government and Politics A-Level specifications. Throughout, we analyse voter statistics from the 2020 election, and refer to several useful examples from the...
6 lectures
0:53:17
Dr Mark McLay
Glasgow University
History

In this course, Professor John Brooke (The Ohio State University) explores colonial politics and political identity from 1607-1754. In the first module, we take a look at some of the motives behind colonisation in North America and how these...
6 lectures
1:34:27
Prof. John Brooke
The Ohio State University
History

In this course, Professor Ed Gray (Florida State University) explores continuity and change in the revolutionary period from 1754 to 1800. In the first module, we take a look at what North America looked like in 1763. After this, we turn to look...
5 lectures
1:04:12
Prof. Edward Gray
Florida State University
Sociology

In this course, Professor Michèle Barrett (Queen Mary University of London) explores Marxist and Feminist approaches to the family. In the first module, we caution against seeing different sociological approaches, particularly Functionalism,...
5 lectures
0:21:49
Prof. Michèle Barrett
QMUL
Psychology

This course, by Dr Ashok Jansari (Goldsmiths, University of London) explores memory in the context of brain damage and memory disorders. In the first module, we think about reconstructive memory by understanding the process of remembering not as...
4 lectures
0:34:50
Dr Ashok Jansari
Goldsmiths, University of London
Government & Politics

This course explores the role of minor parties in the UK’s democracy, oriented around the UK Politics section of the Government and Politics A-Level specification. We begin our discussion of the role of minor parties in UK democracy by focusing on...
6 lectures
0:50:33
Dr Louise Thompson
Manchester University
Government & Politics

This course explores the political philosophy of John Locke (1632-1704), oriented around the Liberalism section of the Government and Politics A-Level specification. We begin in the first module by outlining his life and works, before moving on to...
5 lectures
1:03:16
Dr Jennifer Marušić
Edinburgh University