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iTunes U, is a new section in the iTunes store offering the content of higher education institutions. Lectures and seminars dominate, some video, some audio. A few of the cooler ones that have caught our eyes are up already. The last set is a collection from Seattle Pacific University (a “Christian university of the liberal arts, sciences and professions”) as such these are lectures that look at their subject decidedly Christian POV. For those of you who don’t use iTunes we’ve also tracked down the original sources when we could find them. Either way, listen online or pop into the iTunes store and get U some education! |
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“The Craft of Science Fiction” By Joe Haldeman iTunes U download or 1 RealAudio file – 1 Hour 47 Minutes – [LECTURE] University: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Released: Nov. 2006 A lecture by MIT professor (and Science Fiction legend) Joe Haldeman. |
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“Nano-Ethics through the writing of Science Fiction” By Rosalyn W. Berne PhD. iTunes U download or 1 MP3 – 54 Minutes – [LECTURE] University: Arizona State University Released: May 2007 Berne is Associate Professor at the University of Virginia. |
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4 Tolkien Lectures By John G. West, Janet Blumberg, Peter Kreeft & Joseph Pearce iTunes U downloads & 1 Mp3 – Approx. 3 Hours 16 Minutes [LECTURES] University: Seattle Pacific University Released: 2001 Lectures included: Tolkien 1 of 4: “The Lord Of The Rings as a Defense of Western Civilization” by John G. West Tolkien 2 of 4: “Literary Background of The Lord Of The Rings” by Janet Blumberg Tolkien 3 of 4: “Wartime Wisdom: Ten Uncommon Insights from The Lord Of The Rings about Evil” by Peter Kreeft |MP3| Tolkien 4 of 4: “Tolkein, Man and Myth”* by Joseph Pearce * Please note, Tolkien’s name is spelled wrong in the 4th lecture’s title, be sure to enter the title as it appear above in the iTunes search. |