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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - America’s Best State Parks for Summer Fun

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - America’s Best State Parks for Summer Fun

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - America’s Best State Parks for Summer Fun Discover new adventures for your summer...


    1: America's Best State Parks for Summer Fun Joe Yogerst presents some of his favorite state parks across America and uncovers some surprising, often unknown, features and fun activities that state parks offer. You’ll hear about a secret star-gazing spot in Pennsylvania, appreciate an artist’s colony in Arkansas, and sit...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - America: The State of Our Democracy

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - America: The State of Our Democracy

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - America: The State of Our Democracy Join three esteemed experts and professors of...


    1: The American Revolution: The First Chapter of America’s Democracy Professor Edward O'Donnell plunges into how democracy began in the United States and how unlikely it was to emerge in a world full of monarchies. He unpacks the choices and conflicts that have made history, providing a deep dive into...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - A History of European Art

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - A History of European Art

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - A History of European Art Take in the full sweep of European art...


    1: Approaches to European Art Professor Kloss introduces the course and outlines its content. His goal is to encourage viewers to develop habits that will enhance their enjoyment of art. To appreciate a work of art, one must look at it patiently, considering qualities such as subject, interpretation, style, context,...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - 30 Masterpieces of the Ancient World

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - 30 Masterpieces of the Ancient World

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - 30 Masterpieces of the Ancient World Behold great masterpieces of antiquity and prehistory...


    1: Where Do We Come From? What are the common themes of ancient art? Why is ancient art relevant today? What makes a masterpiece? Before you begin your journey through the world of ancient art, consider why ancient art matters, what it tells us about different cultures, and its impact...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - Strategic Thinking Skills

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Strategic Thinking Skills

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Strategic Thinking Skills Join an award-winning professor to learn accessible ways to engage...


    1: The World of Strategic Thinking Enter the fascinating world of strategic thinking. Start by learning some of the key terms and concepts you'll encounter, with a focus on the differences between "strategy" and "tactics." You're also introduced to how strategic thinking works in business, politics, military combat, sports, and...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - Scientific Secrets for Self-Control

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Scientific Secrets for Self-Control

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Scientific Secrets for Self-Control Gain more control over your life by understanding the...


    1: Why Is It So Hard to Do What We Should? Critical to understanding self-control: understanding why we often fail at it. First, Professor DeWall explains one of the most influential models about how self-control works, and the two classic experiments that tested this model. Then, learn why depleted energy...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive Learn scientifically proven techniques for raising...


    1: Self-Control-From Tummy Time to Tae Kwon Do Start by considering physical activities that can contribute to mental development; for instance, the value of getting kids involved in activities that promote self-awareness and self-control such as tae kwon do or yoga. Learn principles of science that should be kept in...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - Raising Emotionally and Socially Healthy Kids

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Raising Emotionally and Socially Healthy Kids

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Raising Emotionally and Socially Healthy Kids Help your child form friendships, develop self-confidence,...


    1: Developing Your Child's Emotional Intelligence Parents can play a major role in helping or hindering children's development of emotional regulation skills. Consider the factors that make emotion regulation difficult for kids and learn techniques for teaching your children to understand and cope with their feelings, both in a "meltdown"...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - Outsmart Yourself: Brain-Based Strategies to a Better You

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Outsmart Yourself: Brain-Based Strategies to a Better You

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Outsmart Yourself: Brain-Based Strategies to a Better You See what a renowned neuroscientist...


    1: Take Control of Your Automatic Brain Recent decades have seen an explosion of understanding about our brains, and with this new information come some surprising and counterintuitive conclusions about our behavior and decision-making processes. In this first lecture, examine the disconnect between our actions and our consciousness of those...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - National Geographic Masters of Photography

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - National Geographic Masters of Photography

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - National Geographic Masters of Photography Go inside the creative process of 12 National...


    1: Redefine Adventure (Adventure) Follow how Cory Richards's approach to adventure photography has evolved beyond capturing the pure danger of climbing into something larger. Discover ways to reveal the human element in and culture of a locale by using to your advantage techniques including silhouette, leading lines, the vastness of...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - Music as a Mirror of History

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Music as a Mirror of History

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Music as a Mirror of History Discover the fascinating ways in which great...


    1: Music and History, Madrigals and Maps Begin to contemplate the connections between composers and specific historical events. Grasp how Thomas Morley's madrigals in praise of Queen Elizabeth I engaged with English national self-perception and myth, and how Leon Janacek and Frederic Chopin responded to political events in key works....

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - Music and the Brain

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Music and the Brain

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Music and the Brain Discover what happens when melody meets the mind in...


    1: Music: Culture, Biology, or Both? Explore the distinction between music and musicality. While musical styles change, musicality is the stable array of mental processes that underlie our ability to appreciate and produce music. Begin by looking at our capacity for relative pitch perception, asking why we excel over all...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - Museum Masterpieces: The Louvre

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Museum Masterpieces: The Louvre

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Museum Masterpieces: The Louvre Take a dazzling virtual tour through the Louvre's remarkable...


    1: Palace to Museum-The Story of the Louvre This lecture provides an overview of the history of the Louvre, describes the layout of the building, and offers tips and strategies for making the most of a visit to this remarkable museum. 2: Leonardo and the Origins of the Collection Francis...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - Medical School for Everyone: Pediatrics Grand Rounds

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Medical School for Everyone: Pediatrics Grand Rounds

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Medical School for Everyone: Pediatrics Grand Rounds Uncover clues to figure out appropriate...


    1: Fever: Then and Now How do pediatricians treat the unique needs of children? This introductory lecture examines early pediatrics (using Helen Keller as an example), walks you through a 21st-century pediatric exam, notes the challenges pediatricians face, and presents a "fever action plan" you can refer to when a...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - Mastering Stage Presence: How to Present to Any Audience

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Mastering Stage Presence: How to Present to Any Audience

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Mastering Stage Presence: How to Present to Any Audience Learn to present your...


    1: The Performance Triangle Consider how people learn stage presence-a process of cultivating self-awareness and practical skills in an environment of trust and support. Begin with the three building blocks of performance technique: a "triangle" formed by mental focus, your physical life, and your speaking voice. Create a safe and...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - Learning to Play Guitar: Chords, Scales, and Solos

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Learning to Play Guitar: Chords, Scales, and Solos

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Learning to Play Guitar: Chords, Scales, and Solos Discover the joy of playing,...


    1: Guitar Basics: Play a Song in 60 Seconds Discover how you can play a simple song on the guitar in just one minute. Then study the parts of the guitar, and how to hold the instrument. Play G and C major chords, and review the classic bass line from...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - Learning Spanish: How to Understand and Speak a New Language

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Learning Spanish: How to Understand and Speak a New Language

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Learning Spanish: How to Understand and Speak a New Language Experience the fastest...


    1: Introduction to the Spanish Language Begin by looking at both the "whats" of Spanish (elements such as grammar and vocabulary), and the "hows"-how to study, practice, and learn the language most effectively. Start with identifying cognates (Spanish words that are similar to their English equivalents), hearing the five Spanish...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - Law School for Everyone

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Law School for Everyone

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Law School for Everyone Learn the fundamentals of U.S. law in 48 lectures...


    1: Litigation and Legal Practice: Litigation and the American Legal System In this lecture, use a 1963 Supreme Court case, Gideon v. Wainwright, as a window into the relationship between litigation and the American legal system. You'll explore why we adopted this particular system, how it works, and why we...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - Law School for Everyone: Legislation and Regulation

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Law School for Everyone: Legislation and Regulation

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Law School for Everyone: Legislation and Regulation Join an award-winning law professor for...


    1: Making Sense of Legislation and Regulation Statutes, unlike judicial opinions, tend to be brief—yet they're packed with meaning. Using a deceptively straightforward law about the use of vehicles in a public park, get an introduction to interpreting legislation and regulation. Should a statute’s plain meaning govern? Should we rely...

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  • TheGreatCoursesPlus - Law School for Everyone: Constitutional Law

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    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Law School for Everyone: Constitutional Law

    TheGreatCoursesPlus - Law School for Everyone: Constitutional Law Discover how lawyers make sense of what...


    1: Origins and Functions of the Constitution While the U.S. Constitution left many important issues unresolved, it was clearly designed to serve several primary purposes (regardless of disagreements over how it serves those purposes). Travel back to the 18th century and investigate the origins of the founding document of the...

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