How to plan a site, its infrastructure and public spaces so that it is sustainable, supports human needs, compatible with its natural and man-made surroundings, adaptable and economically efficient. The course includes many examples of well planned sites. Cities are built site by site. Site planning...

Dig deeper into the life and works of Robert Burns, with this free University of Glasgow course.

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

Get underneath the skin of a novel by understanding some of the main building blocks of modern fiction.

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

Answer some of the big questions about being human, and get an introduction to the skills needed in the humanities.

Build your skills in literary analysis and creative writing by exploring the meaning of fairy tales.

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

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

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

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

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.

Las estructuras están presentes en todos los sistemas que nos rodean. Descubrirlas y comprender cómo funcionan es sencillo y fascinante. Las estructuras están implicadas en nuestras vidas: las plantas, los animales, casi todo lo que fabrica el ser humano, incluso nuestro propio cuerpo, deben soportar...

Want to discover the smartest ways to mix social media, content marketing, and SEO for lead generation and converting those leads to customers and clients? This 10-installment email course and newsletter delivers the techniques and strategies you need to know when marketing art online. Here’s what...

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...

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...