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History & Humanities

Ancient and modern history, classical civilizations, history of science, literature, and political thought.

14courses·111standalone talks·377total lectures

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All History377 Modern History & Geopolitics172 Ancient & Classical History146 Comparative Mythology, Folklore & History of Religion73 History of Science & Literature71 Linguistics, Philology & Historical Decipherment32 Art History, Architecture, Music Theory & Aesthetics19 Existentialism, Phenomenology & Continental Thought11 Philosophy of Science & Logic7 Complexity Economics, Economic History & Institutions4

Modern History & Geopolitics— Modern European and global history, revolutions, constitutional history, Cold War, and contemporary geopolitics.

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All Modern History & Geopolitics American Revolution & Constitutional History64 Modern European, Soviet & Ukraine History59 Cold War3 Diplomacy3 Andrew Johnson2 Article IV2 ASEAN2 European Absolutism2 European History2 French Revolution2 Global Health2 Global South2

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Why Did We Stop Walking & How Do We Start Again? The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City

Why Did We Stop Walking & How Do We Start Again? The Dawn of the Motor Age in the American City

History·Public Lecture·Art History, Architecture, Music Theory & Aesthetics · Peter Norton · University of Virginia

University of Virginia

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