Open Yale University courses -- American novel post 1945

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Sun, 2009-04-12 15:25

If you go to www.yale.edu and click on the drop down menu, there is a link for Open Yale courses. They videotaped entire courses in various areas, which you can download or watch online. You can also download the audio only.

The one about the American Novel Since 1945 is quite good even though I have little interest in some of the writers (Toni Morrison for example). Even so, I can highly recommend it, especially if you are relatively unfamiliar with American novels of that period.

The courses on the Old Testament, Political Philosophy, Ancient Greek history, and the American Civil War are also quite good.

Sun, 2009-04-12 19:14

poetjude

I'll see if I can find some time for the Ancient Greek History. Recorded lectures form part of the 'distance learning' revolution we're currently seeing. Although, I am one of six out of fifteen who are studying on campus and we do seem to have an advantage over the distance learning students. Have nearly finished the taught modules and now have the dissertation to wrestle across the finish line. But being a sucker for punishment, I've been accepted onto a senior student accelerated LLM when I finish. No rest for the wicked! jude

Tue, 2009-04-14 09:09

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justyn_thyme

I took two courses from Kagan (the prof of ancient greek history) when I was an undergrad. He is recognized as one of the top experts in his field. He is also a very good lecturer as I recall, but of course he may have slowed a bit since 1971. Haven't we all?

Sun, 2009-04-12 22:10

Enzo

I'm glad this has come up - Over the past year I have milked iTunes U (the university lectures section) for all I can... It's truly a fantastic service - I've heard lectures (and in some cases whole courses) on a huge range of subjects from some of the best universities around the world. UC Berkeley are worth checking out, they put loads online, really high quality stuff.

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