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Ukraine must have existed as a society and polity on 23 February 2022, else Ukrainians would not have collectively resisted Russian invasion the next day. What does it mean for a nation to exist? Is this a matter of structures, actions, or both? Why has the existence of Ukraine occasioned such controversy? In what ways are Polish, Russian, and Jewish self-understanding … [Read more...] about
From the University of Notre Dame’s Department of Theology–ranked as the world’s best theology, divinity, and religious studies program–Professor Gabriel Said Reynolds invites learners into an exploration of two of the world’s most influential sacred texts. The Bible and the Qur’an have much in common: both books speak of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus and Mary. Both books … [Read more...] about Sacred Texts in Dialogue: Exploring the Bible and the Qur’an
This course explores Mark Twain's literary rivalry with Harriet Beecher Stowe and discusses why Huckleberry Finn’s story is labeled as a "tall tale". The module also defines "realism" and "naturalism" in terms of Twain's works. Next, it examines how blackface minstrelsy display the ambivalence as the basis for interracial bonds in the United States and compares the Adventures … [Read more...] about The American Renaissance and Mark Twain
This course introduces you to Douglass's view of the anti-slavery movement to the abolition of the institution of slavery. You will also go through some parts of Douglass's narrative of his own life. You will also hear Professor Chaney explaining the rationale of Douglass's repeated acts of self-narration. … [Read more...] about The American Renaissance and Frederick Douglass
In this course, we will explore the more recent history of baseball in America, through similar lenses as ones we have already used. Money & labor, culture, shutdowns, and patriotism & nationalism are our main themes for this fourth and final course. We will also look at how contemporary trends such as COVID-19 tie back to a distant history. … [Read more...] about Baseball into the Millennium
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