University of Houston Free Online Video Courses

Watch this course covering the Fundamentals of Public Speaking taught by professor Deborah Bridges at the University of Houston.

An overview of the interactions among seven major cultural traditions (Judeo-Christian, Graeco-Roman, Indian, Chinese, African, Islamic, American Indian), from c.e. 1500.

Principles and theories of psychology including methodology and brief analysis of major content areas ranging from development, perception, and learning to motivation/emotion, personality, and social processes.

Works by major British authors representative of the romantic, Victorian, and modern periods.

The goal of this course is to explore the psychology of gender through an understanding of biological and archetypal dimensions of Female/Male, Feminine/Masculine and contra-sexuality as a basis for gender differences, social behaviors, roles and public policies.

Causes and effects of modern revolutions from the English Civil War of the 17th century to the Iranian Revolution at the end of the 20th century.

History, culture, and religion of Vikings from their Indo-European roots and migration to Scandinavia through their invasions of Europe, excursions to North America, and trade with the Byzantine and Muslim worlds: state-building and impact on world history.

A comparative survey of six major geographical and cultural areas (West Asia, South Asia, East Asia, Africa, Europe, and Meso-America) from 4000 B.C. to c.e. 1500.

Theories of personality and their applications to current individual and societal psychological problems.

Provides an overview of special education. Characteristics, instructional strategies, and services for children with disabilities.