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The famous dialogues of Plato are the third leg upon which Western civilization stands, along with the Bible and Greek mythology.  We’ll begin by reading a representative sample of Plato’s most important works. Then we'll turn to the enormously influential writings of the Middle and Neo-Platonists, including Cicero, Philo, Plutarch, Plotinus, Porphyry, Proclus, and Macrobius.  Join us as we read and discuss a selection of some of the most seminal texts in Western thought.    Discover Plato’s most important dialogues. Learn the basic tenets of Platonism. Understand Plato’s thought in the larger context of Greek philosophy. Learn about Greek mythology and religion.       

As the speed of change accelerates, organizations need product managers and owners who can develop and manage products that create value for customers. In fact, project managers, business analysts, and business owners are well-positioned to move into in-demand product manager positions. This micro course will equip you with practical techniques for iterative planning, product development, change management, quality improvement, and on-time delivery using real-life examples and exercises. You’ll work on a case study, develop your own product using an iterative product development approach, learn to work with teams, and emerge with the skills needed to create value, and an awareness of new possibilities for your career. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Describe five key characteristics of the product owner. Apply leadership skills to develop high-performing teams. Perform value analysis and value stream mapping. Formulate a product strategy and roadmap to create value for customers. Design and develop a product using an iterative product development approach. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Leading change Product strategy Creating value for customers Iterative product management

This course is for you if you've successfully completed the SCS Korean Level VII or have the equivalent language skills. This course is designed for intermediate-level leaners (between B1 and B2 on the CEFR grid). You will practise your Korean-language skills in speaking, writing, listening, and reading at the intermediate level. This course teaches Korean language focusing on advanced grammar using the contemporary topics and trends in Korean society. Become proficient in speaking, writing, listening, and reading at the upper intermediate level. Read and write about contemporary topics, and understand and enjoy some literature while becoming more acquainted with Korean perspectives. Develop a deeper appreciation of Korean literature and improve reading comprehension by introducing poems, essays, and traditional tales, etc. Gain a more in-depth understanding of Korean popular and traditional culture.

Conventional energy sources, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, are finite and are known to impact our climate and environment. In this course, you'll learn about a variety of biomass resources we can use to produce bioenergy, including crops, microorganisms, and waste products. These can decrease greenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants. You'll learn how biomass resources are converted to energy products, assess their environmental and social impacts, and analyze their current and future role in meeting societal goals.   Describe the historical role and current use of bioenergy globally. Differentiate the potential of various bioenergy feedstocks. Explain the processes by which biomass energy sources are converted to energy products, and how these products might be used. Assess the environmental and social impacts of various biofuels. Analyze the current and future role of bioenergy in meeting societal goals, based on technical and economic barriers.

To get the most out of renewable energy, it’s necessary to understand how energy is generated, stored, traded, transported, and consumed. In this course, you’ll learn all that and more. You’ll explore the political and economic frameworks that govern energy use. You’ll learn how to plan for the mass-adoption of low-carbon technologies and their attendant distribution systems. You’ll examine end uses for renewable energy and consider how they influence the volume and timing aspects of energy consumption and potential disruption.   Understand both traditional and evolving political and economic frameworks within which energy is generated, traded, transported, and consumed. Understand low/zero carbon technologies for existing and future elimination of carbon. Understand and analyse how these low/zero carbon technologies can influence the volume and timing aspects of energy consumption and disruption. Evaluate existing geographical regions’ energy consumption patterns and apply renewable energy systems that can remove carbon generation from the equation.

Customer Experience Management (CXM) is the leading strategy companies harness to grow their market share and transform their customers’ experiences. This course will introduce you to key customer experience (CX) concepts to help you launch a Customer Experience Management (CXM) program. Over 12 weeks, you’ll learn how to plan, design, and manage programs that support brand messaging and drive revenue growth. Through case studies and active learning, this course explores the major building blocks of a successful CXM program including: strategy, customer insights, personas, journey mapping, experience design, and organizational adoption. You’ll emerge with the skills you need to run successful CX programs, and manage interactions throughout the customer lifecycle. Outline the key components and tools of a successful Customer Experience Management (CXM) program. Describe how effective CXM aligns to the pillars of customer growth. Plan, design and manage CXM strategies to support brand messaging and drive revenue growth. Build a CXM roadmap to meet organizational goals. Describe key trends and technologies in CXM and their impact on the pillars of customer growth.

This course is for you if you've successfully completed the SCS Korean Level VIII or have the equivalent language skills. This course is designed for upper-intermediate level leaners (between B1 and B2 on the CEFR grid). This course aims to improve students’ proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and writing through reading short essays and articles, and watching films. Class discussions are conducted entirely in Korean. The instructor will help you build a solid foundation for further and independent study in Korean. Become proficient in speaking, writing, listening, and reading at the early advanced level. Take the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK II Intermediate) to pursue studies at a Korean university or employment in Korean companies in and outside Korea.  Compose various genres of writing such as essays, articles, advertisements, poems, and blogs.  Understand essential Korean history relevant to current Korean culture. 

Together with the Bible, the literature and philosophy of ancient Greece have provided the foundation for the entire edifice of Western thought, literature, and art.  Join us as we read and discuss a selection of texts from the most important Greek writers and thinkers, including Homer, Hesiod, Pythagoras, Heraclitus, Sophocles, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, and others. Read some of the seminal works of classical Greek literature. Learn about the major schools of Greek philosophy. Explore the history of Greek religion in its many forms. Become familiar with the classical myth

In this micro course you will explore the history, values, principles, and philosophy of DevOps. You’ll examine how it can help the organization to deliver software more efficiently, and with greater agility and quality. Join us to learn about the kind of culture and structure you will need in organizations to make DevOps successful. You’ll also explore how to value people who make DevOps successful, and various approaches to seamlessly deliver software products. This micro course will also explore the processes and practices of continuous delivery. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Define DevOps and describe its benefits as compared to other approaches. Describe the DevOps lifecycle and processes. Compare and contrast models of Agile and Waterfall software delivery. Describe agile techniques (Lean, Scrum, Kanban) used in software development and when/how to apply them. Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Agile methods: scrum, kanban, lean Agile planning: product planning, selection and benefits Software development Release planning Continuous improvement Cross collaboration Change management

If you understand DevOps practices and benefits, and the organizational process changes and structures required for it to be successful, this micro course is for you. You‘ll learn about DevOps architecture and the overall DevOps ecosystem. In addition, you’ll explore continuous integration and other relevant practices and tools. Career opportunities and DevOps roles in matured organizations will also be discussed. Within 4-6 weeks of successfully completing this course, you will receive your micro-credential indicating achievement of the outlined learning outcomes and competencies/skills. Micro-credentials are tamper proof, verifiable, blockchain-based and 100% digital. They can be shared on social media, including LinkedIn and Facebook, embedded in websites or downloaded as PDFs. By the end of this micro course, you'll be able to: Describe the DevOps ecosystem and models of architecture (monolithic vs microservices architecture). Define key concepts in DevOps including Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, and Continuous Delivery. Describe and select appropriate test and Deployment strategies. Identify best practice tools and application for implementation. Explore Cloud DevOps (Azure, GCP and AWS). Competencies/skills developed in this micro course include: Application architecture Application infrastructure Agile Application Development Software development Software automation Automation testing & monitoring Cloud infrastructure management Team collaboration