Humanities Courses and Certifications

The Reign of Justinian - Early Middle Ages - Lecture 9

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Explore Emperor Justinian's reign, including his military campaigns, legal reforms, and architectural achievements, through the writings of Procopius in this Yale University lecture on Early Middle Ages history.

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• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Transformation of the Roman Empire - The Early Middle Ages, 284-1000

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Explore the fall of the Western Roman Empire, examining causes, invading groups, and the debate between gradual decline and catastrophic collapse in this historical analysis.

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• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Constantine and the Early Church - The Rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire

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Explore Constantine's conversion, its impact on the Roman Empire and early Church, and the founding of Constantinople in this Yale lecture on early Christian history.

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• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Christian Roman Empire - Constantine's Conversion and Religious Conflicts

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Explore the transformation of the Roman Empire as Christianity becomes dominant, examining key figures, heresies, and philosophical influences that shaped early medieval religious dynamics.

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• 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Crisis of the Third Century and the Diocletianic Reforms

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Explore the Roman Empire's 3rd-century crisis, including external threats, succession issues, and economic challenges, followed by Diocletian's reforms to stabilize and protect the empire.

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• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Postmodern Psyche - Exploring Deleuze, Guattari, and Žižek

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Explore postmodern psyche through Deleuze, Guattari, and Žižek. Examine rhizomatic thinking, film criticism, and the interplay of desire and need in relation to Lacan's theories.

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• 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Athenian Empire and the Persian Wars - Lecture 13

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Explore the rise of the Persian Empire, its conflicts with Greek city-states, and the pivotal Battle of Marathon in this comprehensive lecture on ancient Greek history.

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• 1 hour 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Peloponnesian War - Causes and Thucydides' Perspective - Part 2

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Explore the causes of the Peloponnesian War, challenging Thucydides' view of its inevitability and examining his motivations as a historian. Gain insights into ancient Greek politics and historiography.

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• 1 hour 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Athenian Democracy and the Rise of the Athenian Empire - Lecture 15

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Explore the transformation of the Delian League into the Athenian empire, the rise of Athens as Sparta's rival, and the mechanics of Athenian democracy compared to modern American democracy.

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• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Rise of the Polis - Ancient Greek History Lecture 5

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Explore the emergence of the Greek polis, its significance in ancient society, and the role of the hoplite farmer in shaping this new political and cultural entity.

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• 1 hour 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Rise of Athens - Ancient Greek History Lecture

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Explore ancient Greek history, focusing on Sparta's constitution and alliances, Athens' development, and the emergence of the hoplite class. Gain insights into the contrasts between these influential city-states.

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• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Visions of the End: Daniel and Apocalyptic Literature in the Old Testament - Lecture 23

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Explore apocalyptic literature in the Hebrew Bible, focusing on the Book of Daniel and its themes of divine intervention, eschatology, and the struggle between good and evil.

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• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Early Middle Ages, 284-1000 - The Splendor of Byzantium

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Explore the Byzantine Empire's evolution from 284-1000 CE, covering expansion under Justinian, periods of crisis and contraction, military reorganization, religious conflicts, and territorial gains.

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• 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Early Middle Ages, 284-1000 - The Crucial Seventh Century

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Explore the pivotal 7th century in medieval history, examining the Abbasid decline, rise of Islam, changes in Europe and Byzantium, and the Pirenne thesis on Mediterranean disruption.

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• 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Islamic Conquests and Civil War - Early Middle Ages, 284-1000

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Explore Islamic conquests, their rapid expansion, and internal divisions. Understand factors behind Arab success and the origins of Sunni-Shiite split in early Muslim history.

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• 50 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video