Discover what poetry can tell us about human emotion and learn key ideas and techniques for understanding and interpreting verse.

Discover the writer, collector and cultural icon who remains one of Scotland’s most enduring literary legends.

Discover how building design and occupancy determines the energy demand in buildings and learn how to (re)design low energy buildings. Building design strongly influences the quantity of heating, cooling and electricity needed during building operation. Therefore, a correct thermal design is essential...

Discover how to convert natural resources into heat, cold and electricity, what the capabilities of renewable systems are, how to match energy supply with buildings’ energy demand, and what that means for energy efficiency and carbon emissions. In this course, you will discover the supply side of buildings...

Learn about the role of books in the relationship between the cultures of Japan and China, with this free online course.

Explore the influence of the Lake District on Wordsworth with this free online course, filmed at his home, Dove Cottage, Grasmere.

Explore the origins and development of Chinese drama in this course examining the classic play 'The Injustice to Dou E'.

Learn how to define, explore, conserve, utilize and manage cultural heritage. In recent decades the sustainable conservation of cultural heritage has become a crucial global challenge. In this context, the trend towards largescale urbanization raises questions as to how new development can take place...

Get a practical introduction to the methodology of corpus linguistics for researchers in the social sciences and humanities.

This online course explores the key concepts and fundamental principles involved in the process of screenwriting.

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Get started with your own fiction writing, focusing on the central skill of creating characters, with this hands-on course.

Learn how to decide on efficient combinations of energy conversion systems and how to distribute and control air and energy flows in buildings whilst minimizing carbon emissions and optimizing thermal comfort in close consideration with the architect. In this course you will start by identifying the...

Learn how to realize thermally comfortable and healthy buildings and how energy technologies impact comfort. Even in the well-accepted indoor temperature range of 20-24°C (68-75°F), people can experience thermal discomfort. Complaints about the indoor thermal environment are one of the major complaints...

Discover effective techniques to analyse unseen poetry and learn about the creative writing process.

Take a journey through the literature of English country houses from the time of Thomas More to Oscar Wilde.

Understand the dynamics of buildings’ thermal behavior and learn how to optimize their design and operation through thermal modeling. Many engineers are puzzled by questions such as: how to shift or reduce peak heating demand to obtain a better match with a smart grid or renewable energy system? What...

Discover the fascinating story of author Jane Austen, from her own life in Hampshire to what she means to a global audience today.

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This class introduces the craft of writing for the theater. Through weekly assignments, in class writing exercises, and work on a sustained piece, students explore scene structure, action, events, voice, and dialogue. We examine produced playscripts and discuss student work. This class's emphasis is...