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Coexistence in Medieval Spain: Jews, Christians, and Muslims (Coursera)

This course explores Jewish, Christian, and Muslim intercultural relations in Iberia from the Visigothic era (6th century CE) until the creation of Queen Isabel I and King Ferdinand II Catholic Spain (late 15th century). We evaluate the many identities of the peninsula known as Christian Hispania, Jewish Sefarad, and [...]

Deciphering Secrets: The Illuminated Manuscripts of Medieval Europe (Coursera)

Perhaps no other relic of the European Middle Ages captures our imagination more than illuminated medieval manuscripts, or those documents decorated with images and colored pigments. Serving as windows unto a lost world of kings, ladies, faith, war, and culture, they communicate complex visual and textual narratives of Europe’s [...]

Burgos: Deciphering Secrets of Medieval Spain (Coursera)

Sep 18th 2023
Burgos: Deciphering Secrets of Medieval Spain (Coursera)
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This advanced course focuses on two primary goals: (1) appraising how Jews, Christians, and Muslims shaped the history of medieval Spain and (2) mastering the craft of Spanish paleography, the skill of identifying Spanish handwriting in the 11th- through 15th-century manuscripts. Through the lens of the medieval history of [...]

Del trazo caligráfico al método paleográfico: experimentando la materialidad de los manuscritos históricos (edX)

Práctica paleográfica y caligráfica en ciclos de escritura histórica y procesos materiales de creación del manuscrito, conservación e interpretación. El tiempo y el espacio son elementos vertebradores de toda la propuesta de contenidos en torno al mundo del manuscrito histórico. En esta ocasión, la identificación de procesos, la materialidad [...]

Caligrafía y paleografía: espacios históricos para su estudio y práctica (edX)

Aprende a leer e interpretar los manuscritos históricos mediante un novedoso enfoque integral que combina paleografía y caligrafía. Este nuevo curso de caligrafía y paleografía participa de los planteamientos de las humanidades digitales.

Scholarly Communication (Coursera)

Scholarly Communication is a concise but comprehensive course on how to write research papers in English. The course will help the candidates gain a better understanding of the rhetorical conventions of English and the common challenges the candidates may face as an academic writer. The course provides instruction, exercises, [...]

Writing and Editing: Polishing a Manuscript | Learn with Wattpad (Skillshare)

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Writing and Editing: Polishing a Manuscript | Learn with Wattpad (Skillshare)
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Join one of Wattpad's most successful writers Ali Novak for a fun, straightforward class on editing and revising your writing. While writing a draft is a feat in itself, revising and editing your work is when your story takes shape and the real writing begins! In this 25-minute class, [...]

Early Modern Scottish Palaeography: Reading Scotland's Records (FutureLearn)

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Early Modern Scottish Palaeography: Reading Scotland's Records (FutureLearn)
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Travel back in time through Scottish history by examining early modern Scottish handwriting. Explore Scottish history and learn more about using historical sources. Palaeography is the study of ancient handwriting and a vital skill in the historian’s toolkit. It is essential when conducting research on early modern Scotland – [...]

Literature of the English Country House (FutureLearn)

Feb 8th 2021
Literature of the English Country House (FutureLearn)
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Take a journey through the literature of English country houses from the time of Thomas More to Oscar Wilde. Trace the history and context of country house literature. Through the course you will investigate and discuss the role and representation of the English country house in literature, and learn [...]