History and the Movies: An Historian Writes a Screenplay
The process of compressing history into drama often generates sharp tensions between the historian and the dramatist. As James Reston Jr. will testify, the historian usually feels a sinking disappointment as the dramatist explains what it will take to capture and hold the attention of an audience. When Reston was asked to write a screenplay based on his own 2005 book, "Dogs of God: Columbus, the Inquisition, and the Defeat of the Moors," he leapt at the chance to resolve and to control the histo
Feldstein: Housing poses greatest threat to U.S. economy
Sept. 14 - Harvard Economist Martin Feldstein says the U.S. government must tackle falling home prices by helping reduce monthly mortgage payments in order to generate significant employment growth.
Web Design Labs
Web Design Labs
Stem verloren : Drama Leerlingen voeren verschillende opdrachtjes uit waarbij ze niet mogen spreken.
The end of the road?
Road traffic has grown more than 80% since 1980 – as a result roads have deteriorated more quickly than could have been envisaged. Britain’s road network is one of the countries largest national assets.
Professor Andy Collop from the Department of Civil Engineering describes the research taking place in Nottingham Transportation Engineering Centre and the improvements such knowledge can make to road materials, structures and sustainability.
The anatomy of the kidneys
Aimed at pre-registration Nursing students studying human biology, this learning object introduces the external and internal anatomy of the kidney, including the anatomy of nephrons and corpuscles.
King Lear to In the loop : fiction and British politics
On 11 December 2009, Nottingham University's Centre for British Politics held a conference at the British Academy that drew together politicians, writers and academics to explore the interaction of British politics and fiction.
In addition to the conference several video interviews were conducted with some of the speakers on the day.
In this interview taken at the Fiction and British Politics Conference in London, writer Laurence Marks discusses his political screenwriting with Maurice Gran,
King Lear to In the loop : fiction and British politics
On 11 December 2009, Nottingham University's Centre for British Politics held a conference at the British Academy that drew together politicians, writers and academics to explore the interaction of British politics and fiction.
In addition to the conference several video interviews were conducted with some of the speakers on the day.
In this interview taken at the Fiction and British Politics Conference in London, academic and director of the Centre for British Politics, Professor Steven Fiel
Japan in war and peace
This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file.
As taught in Autumn Semester 2009/2010
This module consists of a detailed examination of the critical period in Japanese history from the end of the Pacific War through the U.S. Occupation between 1945 and 1952 and recovery in the 1960s and beyond. The lectures and seminars examine the following topics:
Japan’s Road to War
The Japanese experience of war and defeat
The A-bomb in history and memory
The ‘All
Investigating the German language
This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file.
As taught in Spring Semester 2010.
This 10 credit module will look at some of the ways in which German has been developing in recent years. In particular, we will look at variation and change in sentence structure; ways in which new modes of communication (such as texting, chat rooms and other forms of internet communication) are influencing language use; and the use of particles (little words like doch, mal, scho
Introduction to the medieval world, 500-1500
This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file.
As taught Autumn Semester 2010
Most history students, when applying to university, say they want to widen their knowledge of the past. As a School we take you at your word, teaching history from AD 500 onwards. This module introduces you to Europe in the Middle Ages (500-1500), a period in which Nottingham University has a distinguished tradition, built up by Jim Holt, Donald Bullough, Robert Markus, Bernard Hami
Introduction to microeconomics
This is a module framework. It can be viewed online or downloaded as a zip file.
As taught Semester 1 2009/2010.
There are no pre-requisites to taking this module and in particular there is no assumption of any prior knowledge of economics. For those who have taken A-level economics or any other version of economics some of the module content will appear familiar to you. However, the methods of analysis and the approach to teaching will quite probably be very different to anything experienced
CAV 2011 - cancer et environnement : état actuel des connaissances
Cancer et environnement
CAV 13/09/2011
Titre : CAV 2011 - cancer et environnement : état actuel des connaissances
Intervenant (s) : Julien CARRETIER (Unité Cancer et Environnement, pôle des Sciences Cliniques, Centre Léon Berard, Lyon) et Elisabeth LUPORSI (médecin oncologue du Centre Régional de Lutte contre le Cancer, Centre Alexis Vautrin de Nancy, Centre d’Investigation Clinique de Cancérologie)
Résumé : Les répercussions des modifications de l’env
CAV 2011 - cancer et environnement : état actuel des connaissances
Cancer et environnement
CAV 13/09/2011
Titre : CAV 2011 - cancer et environnement : état actuel des connaissances
Intervenant (s) : Julien CARRETIER (Unité Cancer et Environnement, pôle des Sciences Cliniques, Centre Léon Berard, Lyon) et Elisabeth LUPORSI (médecin oncologue du Centre Régional de Lutte contre le Cancer, Centre Alexis Vautrin de Nancy, Centre d’Investigation Clinique de Cancérologie)
Résumé : Les répercussions des modifications de l’env
Noah's Art - Theatre and Dance Production
Nine-year-old Noah receives an unexpected Christmas gift: a box of crayons. How is he ever going to explain to his parents that whatever he draws magically comes to life? As Noah creates a world from his colorful imagination, his wildest dreams and fondest wishes come true!
This production will take place in the Balcony Theatre at 7:00 p.m. Sept. 22-24 & 27-Oct. 1 2:30 p.m. Sept. 24-25 & Oct. 1-2. Tickets are $8, $12, $14.
Libya's new leader addresses UN
Sept. 24 - Libya's interim leader Mahmoud Jibril says his country has been 'reborn' since Gaddafi's government was toppled. Deborah Gembara reports.
Chilean police clash with protesters
Sept 27 - Chilean police use water cannon to disperse students protesting for education reforms. Rough Cut (No reporter narration)
US Citizenship Process
This five minute video goes through the steps one takes to become a citizen. It does not contain any questions, but is simply a how to prepare video.
Halloween Helpers: How Kids Can Give Back
A young philanthropist talks about her project, the Halloween Helpers, in this video. Her project involves collecting gently used and new Halloween costumes for children in need. Other ways for young people to help in their communities are also described in this motivational video. ( 2:33)
PSYC 327-01, Cognitive Processes, Spring 2005
Specific course goals include: obtaining factual knowledge and learning the fundamental principles of the field, learning about the methods of social psychology and how we go about gaining new knowledge, and learning how to apply course content to improve your own rational thinking, problem solving and decision making in everyday life.,This syllabus was submitted to the Rhodes College Office of Academic Affairs by the course instructor.
