Learn with Finn Ballard

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About the Expert:

Finn grew up in Northern Ireland before moving to England to study and later teach in the department of Film and Literature at the University of Warwick. He completed his doctoral study on German folklore and popular cinema in 2012, and has published extensively in the fields of Film Studies and Gender Studies. Since 2008, he has been living and guiding in Berlin. He now works as a historical advisor for television and film productions set in Berlin, particularly during the Weimar era or Third Reich. He is a journalist for the 'Siegessauele', Europe's foremost Queer magazine, and organises events at Berlin's English-language bookstore 'Another Country'.

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A very good course to understand what was the lives of East Germans

This course is a very good résumé of the lives of East Germans. The professor uses very interesting statistics, examples and personal stories to explain her point. I recommend strongly this course.

Louise Valois
Cold War Stories: The Fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of East Germany with Lauren van Vuuren
Alhambra

It was v well presented. I had to leave before the end . And look forward to seeing it at again on the recording

A.N.
The Alhambra and the Nasrids of Granada with Tiago Neiva

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Cheryl A
The Alhambra and the Nasrids of Granada with Tiago Neiva
Part 3 of the Human race

Dr. Charles Higham gives us a picture of where we came from - out of Africa and that this story is getting more complicated as we study our coming to be homo erectus/homo sapiens.

Suzette Shelmire
The Human Race – How One Species Dominated the Planet: A Six Part Course with Charles Higham

A very informative talk, jam-packed with new ideas and unfamiliar works of architecture and painting. Sabry's irreplaceable as an art historian and lecturer.

Nancy Leonard
Sublime Splendor: Fin de Siecle Brussels with Sabry Amroussi

Once again an excellent talk by Sabry.

Cindy
Edouard Manet: The "Father of Impressionism" with Sabry Amroussi
Outstanding

A really outstanding and fascinating 90 minute overview of Manet's mysterious life and some of the clues behind some of his beautiful paintings.

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Edouard Manet: The "Father of Impressionism" with Sabry Amroussi
Thrilling

Sabry’s seminars are never dull, but this one was thrilling. Manet’s life and art are fascinating. Sabry highlighted the varied subjects, technique, and reflection of modern life in a selection of paintings—using high resolution images and pointing out strengths of museums. A brief recap at the end of the pro and con arguments for Manet as the father of modern art would be useful.

C. L.
Edouard Manet: The "Father of Impressionism" with Sabry Amroussi
Developing history of The Lagoon

Clear exegesis of the evolving multifaceted history of Venice.

Debra B.
City of the Lagoons: A History of Venice in a Six-Part Course with Dr. Thomas F. Madden
Deep Dives

Dr. Madden takes some deep dives into the history of Venice. It’s a complex city and he lifts the layers of its history and shines in a bright light. I was especially impressed with his reveal of the relationship of the city’s business backbone and its role in the Crusades.

Teresa
City of the Lagoons: A History of Venice in a Six-Part Course with Dr. Thomas F. Madden

Excellent

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Cold War Stories: Life in Divided Berlin 1945 - 1989 with Lauren van Vuuren
Excellent!

Very interesting and well-presented information, presentation was insightful

Laurie
'The Monuments Men' and the Nazis' Stolen Treasures with Dr. Finn Ballard

Wonderful, informative, eye-opening

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From Bosch to Brâncuși: Best of the Boijmans-van Beuningen Museum with Sabry Amroussi

An excellent description of the making of an item that seems foreign and difficult, but is really quite simple.

Milly
Cooking Class: French Crêpes Three Ways: Sweet, Savory, Suzette with Shawnie Kelley
Impressive expert of Italian literature

Dr. Stasiowski packs a lot in! I learned so much more about Invisible Cities, which I had read before, and about other utopian visions and related topics that were new to me. She is a font of knowledge as well as being organized and entertaining. Her courses are a very efficient was to learn about any topic she covers.

Rebecca Williams
Illusions of Grandeur – Utopian and Dystopian Worlds in Italian Literature: A Three Part Course with Dr. Kristin Stasiowski