Open Yale courses

...of its historical and cultural setting in the Ancient Near East. Lecture 1The Parts of the WholeLecture 2The Hebrew Bible in Its Ancient Near Eastern Setting... Learn about: Literary Prophecy, Biblical Religion in Context, Biblical Poetry: Psalms and Song of Songs...

...for historical study will be emphasized. A central organizing theme of the course will focus on the differences within early Christianity (-ies). Lecture 1Introduction... Learn about: Historical Jesus, Stories to Canon, Gospel of Thomas...

...to read four of Cervantes' Exemplary Stories, Cervantes' Don Quixote: A Casebook, and J.H. Elliott's Imperial Spain. Cervantes' work will be discussed... Learn about: Spanish Literature, Don Quixote...

...Property and the Right to DissentLecture 4Montesquieu: The Division of PowersLecture 5Rousseau: Popular Sovereignty and General WillLecture 6Rousseau...