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Humanities
Short
Courses

Ralston College offers two short courses in the Humanities, available to anyone anywhere in the world.

For
Anyone,
Anywhere

There should be no barrier to the inquisitive learner—not age, nor background, nor education, nor situation. The best that has been thought and said is the inheritance of us all. Ralston College's short courses are for anyone, anywhere, seeking to explore the questions at the heart of human life. We are a proud partner of FutureLearn, a global online learning platform with fifteen million users in more than two hundred countries.

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"My
object
in
living
is
to
unite
my
avocation
and
my
vocation."
Robert Frost, 1874-1963
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Now Available

Robert
Frost:
The
American
Voice

Join Dr Jay Parini—novelist, poet, scholar, and Frost biographer—on a month-long journey into the life and work of one of America’s best-loved poets. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of classic works like “The Road Not Taken” and “Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening” while discovering lesser-known gems. Through detailed explorations of the biographical and historical contexts that shaped Frost’s work, you’ll gain a richer appreciation of Frost’s literary vision in fellowship with a rich community of other online learners. 

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"Human
life
is
everywhere
a
state
in
which
much
is
to
be
endured
and
little
to
be
enjoyed."
Samuel Johnson, 1709-1784
Now Available

What
Makes
a
Happy
Life?
An
Introduction
to
Samuel
Johnson's
Rasselas

Students from around the world can encounter Johnson's novel, The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia, and learn from the renowned English cultural critic, Theodore Dalrymple (the nom de plume of Dr Anthony Daniels). Participants can explore Johnson’s understanding of human nature while engaging with other members of Ralston's growing online community.

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Samuel Johnson by John Opie

Podcasts
and
Events

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Podcast 16th December 2024

The Education of Iain McGilchrist, Part II: Medical School and Beyond

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Podcast 9th December 2024

The Education of Iain McGilchrist, Part I: From Winchester College to All Souls

Parini Newsletter
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Podcast 25th October 2024

Jay Parini on Why Poetry Matters

Sophia Lectures 2023
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Podcast 30th March 2024

The Sophia Lectures (2023): The Spirit of Play with Professor Douglas Hedley

Humanities
MA

Spend a year in dialogue with life's most searching questions in an open-minded community in Greece and then beautiful Savannah.

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