University College London

The course is an introduction to the study of Greek mythology in its literary, social, historical, and philosophical context. It introduces students to leading concepts and persons of Greek mythology, which form an important foundation of Greek art, literature, and ideas. Everyone is fascinated by Greek myths: but how did these extraordinary stories arise? What was their purpose? Did the Greeks really believe them and what are our sources for them? What is the connection between myth, society and politics? What is the relationship between mythical texts and myth in art? This course looks at a range of Greek myths and suggests some answers to these questions. 

This course introduces students to the study of the neurobiology of behavior. It consists of five parts. Part 1: “Historical Perspectives, Neurons, Neuroanatomy and Methods” introduces foundational ideas that are built on in subsequent lectures. Part 2: “Sensory and Motor Systems” introduces core ideas and experiments in the study of sensation and action. For example, describing the visual and other sensory processing streams and how the motor system works, including the operation of ‘mirror neurons’ that respond during observation of a movement and making the movement. Part 3: “Emotion, Stress and Social Behavior” covers these topics at the large-scale population level to specific neural circuits. Part 4: “Learning and Memory” explore research examining how we and other animals remember the past and learn new information. Part 5: "Disorders and the Prefrontal Cortex" covers research on neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and mental health disorders such as schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder, and concludes with the role of the prefrontal cortex in controlling behavior. 

The course introduces students to the hieroglyphic script and familiarizes them with a basic working vocabulary of Ancient Egyptian language. It focuses on classical Middle Egyptian which remained in use from ca. 2000 BCE through to the Roman period. The course provides training in the fundamentals of Middle Egyptian grammar, the mechanics of Egyptological transliteration, and the translation of monumental inscriptions and simple texts. The archaeological context of inscriptions is considered where appropriate.

This course discusses migration by situating it within broader social and economic context. In order to gain a comprehensive understanding of human mobility, it conceives of migration as an intrinsic part of broader processes of economic and social change a, instead of as a "problem to be solved." Drawing on empirical and theoretical work, this course considers some contradictions and continuities in the way migration has been understood in social science scholarship. Students explore how migration impacts the economy and society, including some implications from a public health perspective. This course encourages students to critically assess migration not merely as an isolated phenomenon, but as an integral aspect of complex global flows of capital, labor, and cultural exchange. 

The course introduces students to the main currents of modern European drama and theatre by providing an in-depth analysis of twelve most representative plays by Henrik Ibsen, A. P. Chekhov, Luigi Pirandello, Bertolt Brecht, Witold Gombrowicz, Jean Genet, Max Frisch, Eugene Ionesco, Samuel Beckett and Tom Stoppard. Students acquire knowledge of advanced methods of drama analysis and enhance their skills in drama and theatre analysis.

This course serves as an introduction to core concepts in Global Health. Through a multidisciplinary approach students learn about the way in which the health of the individual is shaped by socio-political forces. Each week students evaluate a major cause of ill health in developed and developing countries and the role of key actors that influence health. Topics covered include access and availability of healthcare, inequality, poverty, ethics, aid, and the key actors in global health.

This course develops and encourages inclusive, cross-disciplinary debate surrounding the physical and human dimensions that characterize the relationship between people and resources. Students develop (1) an understanding of the human and physical characteristics that shape the relationships between people and resources; (2) analytical skills to assess these relationships; and (3) an awareness of the importance of a geographical approach to the study of the relationship between people and their resources.

One of the first forms of mass media, the power of the periodical was tremendous. It shaped readerships, politics, morality, and some of our best-loved works of fiction. With a focus on literary magazines, this course allows students to engage with literature in its original published form and to work with original artefacts. In the first week, students are given the intellectual and practical tools needed to handle and interpret physical and digitized periodicals through a series of seminars and workshops. Students then have two weeks of seminars, workshops, and excursions based around Victorian and Modernist periodicals, discovering familiar names in new contexts.

The course develops students' understanding of key building physics principals and the role they play in achieving satisfactory indoor environmental conditions. The course equips students with detailed knowledge of, and the ability to apply, the main scientific principles of heat and mass transfer, light and sound in the building engineering context. Students consider what is meant by indoor environmental quality and explore how the design of the building envelope and building systems can influence the internal environment and building energy use.

This course focuses on two main aspects: the study of external and internal environment and foundational concepts and tools to inform and support the formulation and implementation of strategic decisions. The course exposes students to fundamental and advanced issues in competitive business environments and enables them to analyze opportunities and challenges from the point of view of business analysts and practicing general managers. The students learn about theory-based models and how to apply them for the analysis of real business scenarios; how to choose among established strategies in different scenarios; and how to critically evaluate key trends in the strategic management field. The course covers topics such as industry analysis, resources and capabilities, business model innovation, and scenario planning.