This course explores the world’s artistic endeavors and their relationships with the context in which they were created. Students gain an appreciation for the variety of human expression and develop an understanding for the elements that contribute to an artist’s world view. This survey course is not intended to be comprehensive, but a broad framework...Read More
This introductory online course explores theatre history from its roots in classical Greece to the modern, global theatre. Students will discuss trends in theatre conventions, such as staging, costumes, scenery, as well as acting, playwriting and the cultural environments that influenced theatre artists.Read More
In this six-week course, students examine four key historic engagements in US military history, the eras in which they took place, key figures associated with the battles and the long-term effects of each that became turning points not just in military history but world history. Students master basic relevant terminology and symbology. Students learn the...Read More
Short stories from internationally acclaimed authors are used to examine the basic elements of prose and gain an appreciation for short prose. This examination includes an understanding of character, conflict, point of view, structure, tone, themes, setting, symbols and metaphors, and irony. The historical context and biographical information for each author enrich the reading of...Read More
This course examines the American system of government and presents a solid introduction to the historical, political, and philosophical foundations of the U.S. Constitution, with a focus on the original Constitution, its amendments over time, and judicial interpretations.Read More
This course examines the American system of government and presents a solid introduction to the historical, political, and philosophical foundations of the U.S. Constitution, with a focus on the original Constitution, its amendments over time, and judicial interpretations.Read More
This survey course explores the science of psychology. Students develop an understanding of the various approaches to psychology, the physical structures of the human brain and their impact on behavior, how people learn and memorize, explore motivation and personality, and a general discussion of psychological disorders. Students learn how psychological research forms the basis for...Read More