YouTube Courses

Regicide and Republic in England - 1647-1660

Explore the tumultuous period of English history from 1647-1660, including the execution of Charles I, Cromwell's rule, and the restoration of the monarchy, with lasting impacts on politics and religion.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Constitutional Revolution and Civil War in England, 1640-1646

Explore the English Civil Wars, from Parliament's revival to the defeat of royalist forces. Examine key events, strategies, and political dynamics that shaped this tumultuous period in English history.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Education and Literacy in Early Modern England - Lecture 17

Explore the revolutionary expansion of education in Tudor and Stuart England, examining its cultural influences, societal impact, and the rise of literacy across different social classes.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Popular Protest in Early Modern England - Politics, Religion, and Society

Explores popular protest in Early Modern England, examining food riots and agrarian disturbances as orderly defenses of traditional rights, their tactics, and impact on later labor movements.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

A Polarizing Society in Early Modern England, 1560-1640

Explores economic and social changes in early modern England, focusing on wealth disparities, the rise of the 'middling sort', and government responses to increasing poverty and vagrancy.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Economic Expansion in Early Modern England, 1560-1640

Explore England's economic growth from 1560-1640, covering population rise, agricultural improvements, urban expansion, industrial changes, and trade developments, despite persistent economic challenges.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Countries and Nation: Social and Economic Networks in Early Modern England - Lecture 5

Explores early modern England's regional diversity and economic integration through local customs, trade networks, market towns, and London's influence on national unity and development.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Households in Early Modern England: Structures, Priorities, and Roles

Explore household structures, roles, and strategies in early modern England, focusing on gender dynamics, children's experiences, and survival priorities in different social classes.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Durkheim and Social Facts - Foundations of Modern Social Thought

Explore Durkheim's sociological methodology, examining social facts, collective representations, and the challenges of objectively studying society's values and sentiments.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Weber's Theory of Class - Foundations of Modern Social Thought

Explore Weber's theory on the shift from status to class in determining life chances, comparing feudal and modern capitalist eras, and examining the interplay between class and status in society.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Weber's Theory of Charismatic Authority - Lecture 19

Explore Weber's concept of charismatic authority, its revolutionary nature, and the challenges of maintaining and transferring this unstable form of leadership in society.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Weber on Traditional Authority - Foundations of Modern Social Thought

Explores Weber's concept of traditional authority, examining its forms, legitimacy basis, staff recruitment patterns, and historical evolution in relation to modern social thought.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Conceptual Foundations of Weber's Theory of Domination

Explore Weber's theory of domination, examining power, legitimacy, and three modes of authority in historical leadership. Gain insights into social action and rationality concepts.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Weber on Protestantism and Capitalism - Foundations of Modern Social Thought

Explore Weber's theory on the connection between Protestant ethics and capitalism's rise, examining religious influences on economic systems and societal development.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Freud on Sexuality and Civilization - Foundations of Modern Social Thought

Exploración de las teorías de Freud sobre sexualidad, psicoanálisis y civilización, examinando conceptos clave como id, ego y superego, y su aplicación a la sociedad en obras como "Civilization and Its Discontents".

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video