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History: History of English
This course is for anyone with an interest in history and the English Language. It will introduce you to four historical varieties of English and trace the development of English from a cluster of Germanic dialects to one of the most widely spoken languages in the world.
The course is open to beginners or people who may have studied the history of English before. It will take place online, over the course of six weeks and presentations and discussions will be readily available after each session.
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Dates:Wed 04/09/2024 -
Wed 09/10/2024Times:11:00am - 1:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Janet WilsonCourse code:Q00009333How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £40.80
SCC-ESOL Literature (Entry 1)
Welcome to our Esol Literature course. This Literature course is designed for ESOL Entry 1 students to introduce them to English literature. During the course, students will explore short stories, poems, and simple texts. The course focuses on basic comprehension, vocabulary building, and enjoyment of literature. Activities include reading aloud, group discussions, and creative responses. By the end of the course, students will have developed basic reading skills, expanded their vocabulary, and gained an appreciation for English literary works at an introductory level. This course is free for those who live in Southampton.
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Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Wed 09/10/2024Times:9:30am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Saima UsmanCourse code:Q00017289How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.20
Literature: British Colonial & Post Colonial Literature 10
This course will explore the following texts: Heart of Darkness -
Joseph Conrad; Short Stories by Kipling; The Siege of Krishnapur -
JG Farrell; The Jewel in the Crown - Paul Scott, and The English
Patient - Michael Ondaatje.
The course will track the decline of Empire and the concomitant
social and political uncertainty, the relationship between the colonial
and the colonised Other, and develop themes relating to identity and
the subjective nature of historical revision.
There will be ample scope for discussion of at times difficult and
controversial debates, and we will focus on the continuing
relationship that exists between contemporary writers and later
writers vis-a-vis issues of guilt and responsibility.
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Dates:Mon 09/09/2024 -
Mon 18/11/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00017456How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Literature for Wellbeing (ESOL Level 1)
Welcome to the English Literature course designed for Level 1 ESOL learners! In this course, you will delve into simplified versions of celebrated stories and poems from English literature. Through interactive discussions, you'll discover key authors, explore intriguing characters, and unravel timeless themes. This journey will not only enhance your understanding of literature but also foster improvement in reading comprehension, verbal expression, and written communication. The classroom environment is designed to be supportive, encouraging active participation and ensuring every learner feels comfortable and engaged. Join us to embark on a fulfilling exploration of literature while advancing your English language skills!
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 01/10/2024Times:9:45am - 11:45amDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Irma GoughCourse code:Q00017197How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £88.20
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Literature: Victorian Literature Through the Decades - The 1830s
During this friendly course you will have the opportunity to consider a number of novels that were published
in the 1830s as the start of an exploration of literature published through the decades of Victoria’s long reign. In order to get some sense of how literature was beginning to cross borders in this decade, you will look at works by English authors and also a French and an American writer. The following works will be studied: Old Man Goriot (Honoré de Balzac, 1835); The Vicar of Wrexhill (Frances Trollope, 1837); The Pickwick Papers (Charles Dickens, 1837); The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket (Edgar Allan Poe, 1838).
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Dates:Tue 10/09/2024 -
Tue 10/12/2024Times:2:30pm - 4:30pmDuration:14 sessionsLocation:Exeter Community Centre (Exeter)
17 St. Davids Hill
Exeter
EX4 3RGTutor:Greta DepledgeCourse code:Q00016877How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £109.20
Literature: English Poetry from Shakespeare to today
The Romantic poet Percy Bysshe Shelley famously said that ‘Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world.’ This course tracks the development of English poetry, from the sonnets of Shakespeare to the contemporary poetry of Jack Underwood, Emily Berry, and Rachael Allen.
As well as considering each of the poets in isolation from week to week, we will also use the seven week course to ask ourselves: how has poetry developed through the years, and what has remained the same?
As well as considering each of the poets and poems in isolation from week to week, we will also take the opportunity to compare what aspects
No previous knowledge of poetry is necessary – everybody is most welcome!
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Dates:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 11/11/2024Times:6:00pm - 8:30pmDuration:9 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Joseph WilliamsCourse code:Q00018730How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £83.25
Literature: Twentieth Century Irish Poetry
This course will examine Ireland’s unique contribution to twentieth century poetry in English. We will explore the work of two Nobel Prize winners, W.B. Yeats and Seamus Heaney, plus the work of Patrick Kavanagh, Louis MacNeice and Michael Longley. Additionally, we will refer in passing to poems by numerous other poets such as Paul Muldoon and Derek Mahon.
We will analyse those elements which have contributed to Ireland’s distinctive contribution to world literature in the last 100 years, and discuss the relationship between a politically troubled history and creativity.
There will be ample opportunities for discussion in what will be lively sessions.
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Dates:Fri 20/09/2024 -
Fri 29/11/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00017458How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Literature: Rebellion, Defiance and Breaking out
In this course we will be celebrating, criticising and discussing together writings which either portray rebellion and defiance, or which by their very style overturn the rules. From the most modern writers today such as Sarah Moss and Zoe Gilbert through to Shakespeare’s plays and back in time to legendary figures described by the earliest writers in English, questions arise around rebels, their actions – and how authors perceive them: what situations drive personal or political acts of rebellion? What is an author’s intention in presenting disobedience or unrest? How do writers portray to us the act of rebellion or the character of a rebel? Together, we shall be seeking answers.
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Dates:Fri 20/09/2024 -
Fri 29/11/2024Times:1:30pm - 3:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Quaker Meeting House
Thornhill Street
Wakefield
WF1 1NQTutor:Clare JacksonCourse code:Q00018712How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:3 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
Literature: The Matter of Britain: Malory and the Arthurian Legend
In this taster course, learners will begin by considering the many and varied sources of the Arthurian legend, in literature and other media, before focusing on the most famous and complete literary work in English on the Matter of Britain, Malory’s Morte d’Arthur. We will study examples from this extensive work, and explore Malory’s prose style and his use of late Middle English. No prior knowledge of Middle English is required, and the course is suitable for beginners and improvers.
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Dates:Wed 02/10/2024 -
Wed 16/10/2024Times:9:15am - 11:15amDuration:3 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Roberta DewaCourse code:Q00016271How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:3 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £22.20
Entry Level ESOL: ESOL Literature (E2/E3)
This ESOL Literature course is for E2/E3 students who want to improve their English. You will read and talk about different stories, poems, and parts of books. The course will help you understand what you read and learn new words. You will do fun activities, talk in groups, and write about what you read. This will help you get better at reading, writing, speaking, and listening in English. The course is designed to make learning enjoyable and to help you feel more confident using English.
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Dates:Tue 08/10/2024 -
Tue 05/11/2024Times:12:15pm - 2:15pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Clovelly Centre (Southampton)
60-68 Clovelly Road
Southampton
SO14 0AUTutor:Irma GoughCourse code:Q00017086How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00