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Originally posted by Byrd
I have recently ended up in the odd position of having to lecture about Egyptology while having no academic background in Egyptology (Anthropology, yes. Egyptology, no.) While I do know something about the subject (thanks to more than a decade here in the Ancient Civ forum of ATS), the truth is there's a lot of gaps in my knowledge. So I was delighted to find that Exeter University is offering "fun ed" courses in the topic that are priced within the budget of many people (including me) and are not going to require papers or exams.
You don't get a "diploma" or any other certification -- but it's far less expensive than courses where you take a degree.
I thought some of you might enjoy taking these courses as well.. here's a link to them:
education.exeter.ac.uk...
Sorry for my absence, folks. I am writing my PhD dissertation (having marched through all(!) the coursework, passed the brutal qualifying exams, submitted a research proposal, re-submitted a modified research proposal, and done the research.) I'm 5,000 words into what's likely to be a 60,000 word manuscript.
I'll be more responsive and interactive in August.
Originally posted by Nacirema
reply to post by Byrd
I'm majoring in anthropology! Also, out of curiosity, what is your dissertation topic?
Thanks for the link, too.
Originally posted by Hanslune
Good luck on the dissertation those can be a bear presently writing a book and am 320 pages into the necessary 600+.
Originally posted by Nacirema
reply to post by Byrd
I'm majoring in anthropology! Also, out of curiosity, what is your dissertation topic?
Thanks for the link, too.
Originally posted by iwilliam
I know it's not a degree course, but if you have to pay to take the class, I would hope they at least offer credits.
I've recently done a bit of research into online classes, and it seems that 99% of "free" classes offered (of which there seem to be quite a lot, in a wide range of subjects) do not offer credits for completing the course. A smaller number of these free courses do offer a "certificate of completion."
On the other hand, oddly enough (or not very odd, when one considers the notion of greed) some of these very same courses which can be taken for free, can also be taken for a fee-- in exchange for which you get "credits" for completing the course.
Apparently information is free-- but a resume is costly.