This course explores various aspects of culture, including the new science of culture, history, social planning, anthropology, conservatism, economic inequality, science communication, storytelling, psychology, architecture, religion, copyright law, migration, art, education, and academic freedom. The course aims to provide learners with a deep understanding of cultural phenomena, historical perspectives, and societal influences. The teaching method includes lectures by experts in the field. This course is intended for individuals interested in cultural studies, history, sociology, anthropology, psychology, architecture, art, education, and related fields.
Overview
Syllabus
The New Science of Culture — Armand Leroi / Serious Science.
The History of Laughter — Peter Jones / Serious Science.
Love and Pain — Peter Jones / Serious Science.
Science and Spectacle in 18th Century Russia Simon Werrett.
Social condenser' and socialist urban planning Michal Murawski.
Research in socialist cities Michal Murawski.
Digital Anthropology Daniel Miller.
Conservatism of Edmund Burke — Richard Bourke.
Perceptions of Economic Inequality — Daniel Treisman.
Science Communication in Ancient Greece and Rome - Liba Taub.
Ancient Greek and Roman Science - Liba Taub.
Transmedia Storytelling as Supersystem — Renira Rampazzo Gambarato.
Transmedia Storytelling — Renira Rampazzo Gambarato.
Everyday Culture — Colin Sparks.
Counselling Psychology — Terry Hanley.
Newspapers in Crisis — Colin Sparks.
Rural Architectural Traditions in Central Asia - Thomas Barfield.
Hippies Counterculture and the Quantum Revival - David Kaiser.
Problems of Modernization in Russia - Loren R. Graham.
Religion and Immigration - Peter Kivisto.
International Influence on Сopyright Law – Tom Winston Bell.
Migration state and welfare state – Assaf Razin.
The Library Beyond The Book - Jeffrey Schnapp.
Scientific Work in Los Alamos Program - Roy Glauber.
Copyright as Intellectual Property Privilege - Tom Winston Bell.
Native American Architecture - Mark Jarzombek.
The Expended Museum - Jeffrey Schnapp.
Importance of Nomads in Eurasian History - Thomas Barfield.
Materiality in the History of Christianity — Peter Jones / Serious Science.
Jeffrey Taylor — Knowledge in Art / Serious Science.
The Role of Science in Art — Jeffrey Taylor / Serious Science.
Cultural Evolution of Altruism — Jonathan Birch / Serious Science.
Scientific Examination of Art — Jeffrey Taylor / Serious Science.
Crossmedia, Multimedia and Transmedia — Renira Rampazzo Gambarato / Serious Science.
Education in the Middle Ages — Peter Jones / Serious Science.
Overqualification in Employment — David Dussault / Serious Science.
Liberal Arts Education — Daniel Kontowski / Serious Science.
Medieval Universities — Peter Jones / Serious Science.
Higher Education and Employability — David Dussault / Serious Science.
Classical Education — Daniel Kontowski / Serious Science.
Student Life in the Medieval Universities — Peter Jones / Serious Science.
Arts and Humanities in Higher Education — David Dussault / Serious Science.
Academic Freedom in Medieval Universities — Peter Jones / Serious Science.
Taught by
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