To explain how globalization rebuilt public policy and social behavior, we study the different political, economic, and social actors - public or private, individual or collective - and the exchanges and interactions between them that are remaking international relations. This course is inspired by a French sociological and historical approach to international relations. This … [Read more...] about Espace mondial, a French vision of Global studies
History
ART of the MOOC: Arte P''blico y Pedagog''a
Los alumnos de este curso aprenderán a hacer sus propias obras de arte social y público si asàlo desean, o podrán simplemente estudiar la teorÃÂa e historia reciente del medio. Diseñado por el artista y profesor de Duke, Pedro Lasch, e impartido con el director artÃÂstico de Creative Time, Nato Thompson, este curso presenta el arte y la cultura pública en sus formas … [Read more...] about ART of the MOOC: Arte P''blico y Pedagog''a
The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem
The destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the Babylonian Exile were a great catastrophe in the history of the Jewish Nation. What really happened during that dark, fateful age, and how did new opportunities arise from the ashes? This course will temporarily close for enrollment from March 1st, 2022 to August 31st, 2022. During this time, the course will be closed … [Read more...] about The Fall and Rise of Jerusalem
The Emergence of the Modern Middle East – Part II
This course will discuss the developments in the Middle East from the early 20th century to the present. It will discuss the rise and retreat of Arab nationalism, the problems of internal cohesion of the Arab states, issues of religion and state, and the evolution of Islamist politics. It will also focus on the evolution of the Arab-Israeli conflict and its impact on the region … [Read more...] about The Emergence of the Modern Middle East – Part II
Calvin – Histoire et r''ception d’une R''forme
Course in French with English subtitles -- Ce cours introduit àla vie et àla pensée du réformateur Jean Calvin (1509-1564) ainsi qu’àson influence sur le monde moderne et contemporain. La démarche proposée se veut critique, il ne s’agit ni de canoniser ni de condamner Calvin, mais de comprendre sa pensée avec toute la distance requise et d’en analyser les … [Read more...] about Calvin – Histoire et r''ception d’une R''forme
