Monthly Archives: June 2014

Rik Mayall, willies, and x-rated ancient comedy

Posted on June 18, 2014 by ouartsfaculty

Dr James Robson (Classical Studies) wrote in the London Evening Standard on 17 June that he “was surprised last week to see that an X-rated warning had been slapped on the downloads in my Birth of Comedy course, now near … Continue reading →

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The Meaning of Colour Study Day at National Gallery, 6 September 2014

Posted on June 10, 2014 by ouartsfaculty

The National Gallery in collaboration with the Open University: A Study Day to accompany the exhibition Making Colour (18 June – 7 September, 2014) The Meaning of Colour Saturday 6 September, 10.30am–3.30pm Sainsbury Wing Theatre Speakers include Caroline Campbell, Gill … Continue reading →

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The Birth of Comedy – a new iTunesU course in celebration!

Posted on June 9, 2014 by ouartsfaculty

The Birth of Comedy – a new iTunesU course in celebration! The first official staging of a comedy in Athens took place in 487 BC, or thereabouts. If you are peculiarly bad at counting, then you will conclude that it … Continue reading →

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Digital Pedagogy: how are new technologies transforming the interface between research and learning?

Posted on June 3, 2014 by ouartsfaculty

Friday, 6 June 2014 Senate House, London room 246 (6th floor) Free, but places are limited – sign up on Eventbrite (details below) Funded by the AHRC, Hestia2 has been exploring some of the consequences of applying digital technologies to … Continue reading →

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