Taking It Further - Courses
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Find out more about William Wilberforce, William of Somerly, and the history of slavery through our books and weblinks page.
The unsustainable industry
For a while, it was at the heart of all global trade; then, slowly, a wave of public opinion and violent opposition challenged its very existence. William Hardy guides us through slavery's rise and fall.
Has Slavery left you wanting to know more about the past; more about the history of your nation; more about the lives of your ancestors? The Open University has a range of courses which can take your interest to the next level:
An Introduction to the Humanities (A103) - as part of this varied starter's guide to the arts faculty, you'll gain an understanding of how to make the most of your study skills while discovering some of the debates and latest scholarship in history and other fields.
From Enlightenment to Romanticism (A207) - African exploration and slavery forms a core constituent of this wide-ranging course that tracks the changes in Europe during the five decades that saw a shift from Enlightenment to Romanticism.
Princes and Peoples: France and the British Isles 1620-1714 (A220) - Providing the context in which much European adventurism and aggression was taking place overseas, Princes and Peoples compares political, social and cultural development in France and the British at a time when the French monarchy was asserting claims to absolutism and England was undergoing the revolutionary turmoil that led eventually to constitutional and limited monarchy.
Understanding Comparative History: Britain and America from 1760 (AA303) - compare the evolution of liberal capitalism and multi-party democracy in two states; constitutionally very dissimilar but sharing many political and religious values. Study includes material on the slave-based plantation economy of the Southern USA up to the American Civil War and it analyses the longer-term consequences of slavery for American democracy and social institutions.
Not sure it's for you...?
If you have no experience of higher education, deciding to become an undergraduate student can be a big step. Our Openings programme of short introductory courses has been specifically designed to give you the chance to test the water before committing yourself.
Short courses, are for people who may already have study experience, but who don’t want to commit to a full undergraduate course straight away. For example:
Start Writing Family History – This short online course helps you interpret and write about your family history. It includes sections on interpreting and evaluating photographs and gives an introduction to all the basic principles of academic history.
If you're interested in this course, you can try an online Writing Family History sample.
Content last updated: 03/03/2005
