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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
Art Appreciation: The Art and Artists of World War One
In this course, we will explore the visual culture in Europe during World War One. From official war art, to soldiers’ sketchbooks, from world-famous artists to anonymous draughtsmen, we will study and discuss a broad range of attitudes to war. We will study many British artists, but also German, French, Italian, and American ones. We will study great works of art, learn a lot about the history of the war from a British and Western perspective, and discuss the role of art and artists during wartime, as well as in the aftermath of war.
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Dates:Wed 11/09/2024 -
Wed 06/11/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:9 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline LevisseCourse code:Q00017433How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:5 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Art Appreciation: Art and the Arts in 1920s
The course will explore the enriching links between stories, art and music, concentrating of works from 1920s. From the surrealistic art in France and expressionist art in Germany to the many operas, ballets and symphonies which characterise that tumultuous period. In America, it is frequently referred to as the "Roaring Twenties" or the "Jazz Age", while in Europe the period is sometimes referred to as the "Golden Twenties" because of the economic boom following World War I (1914–1918). French speakers refer to the period as the "Années folles" ("crazy years") emphasizing the era's social, artistic, and cultural dynamism.
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Dates:Thu 12/09/2024 -
Thu 17/10/2024Times:10:30am - 12:30pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Enfield Baptist Church (Enfield) (Enfiel
Cecil Road
Enfield
EN2 6TGTutor:Colin LomasCourse code:Q00017290How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £72.00
Literature: 19th Century Russian Literary Classic - War and Peace
This course will explore Leo Tolstoy’s classic nineteenth-century novel War and Peace. The novel was originally published in the 1860s and provides readers with a panoramic study of early nineteenth-century Russian society. This novel is regarded as not only one of the finest examples of Russian literature but also one of the world’s greatest novels. We will consider the fragmented publication of the novel and its social and political context. The novel’s historical setting is the French invasion of Russia in 1812 which was seen as a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars and a period of patriotic significance to Russia.
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Dates:Thu 12/09/2024 -
Thu 12/12/2024Times:3:00pm - 5:00pmDuration:13 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Greta DepledgeCourse code:Q00017327How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:3 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £96.20
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Foreign Languages: Learning French
Welcome to the French Beginners Course! Embark on an exciting journey to learn the basics of French. Through fun, interactive lessons, you'll master common greetings, essential vocabulary, and pronunciation. Progress to basic conversations about everyday topics like food, travel, and hobbies. You'll learn to order in a café, discuss friends and family, and ask for simple touristic information. Explore French culture, traditions, and landmarks to deepen your understanding. By the end of the course, you'll feel confident introducing yourself in French and engaging in simple conversations. Let’s begin this adventure together! Bon voyage! (Have a good journey!)
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Dates:Tue 17/09/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Location:OnlineCourse code:Q00015922How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £81.40
Foreign Languages: Conversations on Art and Culture, in French
Would you like to learn about art and at the same time practice your French? This course is for you! During ten weeks, we will discuss a series of topics related to art and culture. The course aims to enrich your knowledge of art history, develop your French vocabulary, and boost your confidence when speaking French. Please see the longer description for a list of the themes we will study. . Language skills: This is not a language course. To follow this course, it is desirable to have a good level in French (probably upper intermediate, or B2 and above). The group will be small and the atmosphere relaxed and tolerant. If your French is a bit rusty, it is OK! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Dates:Thu 19/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024Times:1:15pm - 3:15pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline LevisseCourse code:Q00017439How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £74.00
History: Napoleon: Citizen to Emperor
Explore the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte and the complicated legacy he still holds: villain to some, hero to others, and architect of the French state. This course takes you on a journey through Napoleon’s rapid rise to power, his dramatic military campaigns, and the changes he brought to Europe. We’ll look at his leadership, his impact on society, and the lasting effects of his rule. By examining different perspectives and historical evidence, you’ll get a balanced view of one of history’s most fascinating and controversial figures.
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Dates:Mon 23/09/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Barking Enterprise Centre CIC (Barking)
50 Cambridge Road
Barking
IG11 8FGTutor:Amy MillerCourse code:Q00017264How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
Intermediate Latin
Did you know that learning Latin can enrich your knowledge in all sorts of other areas? Far from being “dead”, Latin is all around us. This intermediate Latin course can give you essential background knowledge to understand terminology in law, medicine, family history, and many other subjects.
Latin has hundreds of applications in contemporary contexts. This course is ideal for you if you’re interested in learning Latin, or gaining general knowledge to help you learn modern languages or other disciplines.
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Dates:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Tue 04/02/2025Times:11:00am - 1:00pmDuration:15 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Penelope FewsterCourse code:Q00017595How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £111.00
History: Napoleon: Citizen to Emperor
Explore the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte and the complicated legacy he still holds: villain to some, hero to others, and architect of the French state. This course takes you on a journey through Napoleon’s rapid rise to power, his dramatic military campaigns, and the changes he brought to Europe. We’ll look at his leadership, his impact on society, and the lasting effects of his rule. By examining different perspectives and historical evidence, you’ll get a balanced view of one of history’s most fascinating and controversial figures.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024Times:11:30am - 1:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Old Town Hall
Whittaker Avenue
Richmond
South West
TW9 1TPTutor:Amy MillerCourse code:Q00017276How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:1 place remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
History: Life in Regency England
Regency society rakish, raffish but with a fondness for wonderful architecture, or was there more to it than that?
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:11 sessionsLocation:Emsworth Community Centre (Emsworth)
Church Path
Emsworth
PO10 7DPTutor:Jennifer GoldsmithCourse code:Q00016940How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £74.00