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Literature: Shakespeare and Philosophy
It has been said that Shakespeare wrote with the spirit of a poet and the acuteness of a philosopher and through this fascinating course you will examine the links between his works and philosophy This is a beginner’s course which enables new or refreshed learning of the Shakespeare’s timeless plots, interesting characters and key themes in his witty comedies and profound tragedies. While examining how Shakespeare depicts ancient yet modern ideas of power, ambition, revenge, love, good, evil, mercy and despair in drama, memorable imagery and poetic lines.
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Dates:Wed 25/09/2024 -
Wed 04/12/2024Times:10:15am - 12:15pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Castle Methodist Church (Colchester)
Maidenburgh Street
Colchester
CO1 1TTTutor:David SharpCourse code:Q00018371How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £84.00
British Novels in the 70s and 80s (Part 1)
This course will consider and analyse the following authors
and their texts. These are:
Magnus - George Mackay Brown.
Border Country - Raymond Williams.
They - Kay Dick.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - John Le Carre.
Waterland - Graham Swift.
These texts will provide a window into the different regions of
Britain during two decades of major change in the social fabric and
political nature of Britain, though several of our texts will trace
these changes back to the earlier part of the twentieth century,
and in doing so, we will encounter themes of identity, class and
the decline of Empire.
There will be much to prompt discussion and challenge our
assumptions.
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Dates:Wed 25/09/2024 -
Wed 04/12/2024Times:2:15pm - 4:15pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Rose House (London)
70 Barnes High Street
London
SW13 9LDTutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00017363How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:6 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
History: How we used to Live – Country Houses
This course will give you an outline of the development of country houses from medieval times through to the 20th century. We will look at how these houses were designed and what they were used for, as well as the lifestyles of those living in them, both owners and servants. We will see how the role of the architect developed and how this growing profession influenced, and reacted to, the expectations and demands of their clients. In the 20th century, we will look at the challenges and threats faced by country houses and ask whether country houses can survive in the future.
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Dates:Wed 25/09/2024 -
Wed 16/10/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:St Olave's Church Hall (York)
Marygate Lane
York
YO30 7BJTutor:Katherine CroftCourse code:Q00018367How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £33.60
Literature: Detective Fiction in Society and Culture
In these lectures Stephen Wilkinson will introduce students to the history of the detective genre and discuss its relationship to the development of capitalism, urbanisation and consumerist commodity culture. Students will be encouraged to read detective fiction as a prism through which societies, their anxieties and underlying psycho-political natures can be understood. Using the examples from the UK, US and Cuba students will gain an insight into the ways in which popular literature gives shape and form to our lives.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 17/10/2024Times:6:30pm - 8:00pmDuration:4 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00017701How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £30.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
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
Philosophy: Philosophy behind the Headlines
The course will briefly introduce the principal ideas of a selection of philosophers and apply these to the discussion of the news headlines and the controversies that lie behind them. This course will encourage discussion and sharing of ideas about current affairs and will involve reflecting on how to make philosophy a part of this discussion. Reading material will be provided on Canvas and the tutor will introduce the key ideas of relevant articles. However, reading before class is not essential. The main activity is to share ideas on news stories.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Blue Beetle Room (London)
Hendon Lane
Finchley
London
N3 1TRTutor:Daniel WilliamsCourse code:Q00017494How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:£90.00
Music Appreciation: Serge Prokofiev - The prodigal son
Serge Prokofiev (1891-1953) composed some of this century’s most widely loved music – be it the ballet Romeo and Juliet or his work for children Peter and the Wolf. Yet due to his itinerant lifestyle and the secrecy that cloaked his final years in the USSR, he remains one of the least understood musicians of this century. This course will explore the full range of his 130 compositions in various genres through active listening, YouTube videos and live music, and will make comparisons with some of his lesser-known contemporaries. This six session course is face-2-face and is suitable for students at all levels. No previous knowledge is required and detailed background notes will be made available via Canvas, the WEA learning platform.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 28/11/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:Quaker Meeting House (Newcastle-Under-Ly
Earl House
2 Miller Street
Newcastle-Under-Lyme
ST5 1QJTutor:David RobertsCourse code:Q00018533How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:7 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £50.40
Intermediate Conversational English
This Conversational English for Intermediate Level course is designed to help learners improve their fluency, confidence, and communication skills in everyday English conversations. This course is for you if you have a basic understanding of English and want to improve your speaking skills or are looking to boost your confidence in everyday English conversations. You will improve your fluency and conversational competence for personal interaction, work, study and everyday life. Building upon foundational knowledge, this course focuses on expanding vocabulary, enhancing listening and speaking abilities, and mastering common phrases and expressions used in real-world situations. This course offers interactive, engaging and fun activities in a friendly atmosphere.
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Dates:Fri 27/09/2024 -
Fri 20/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:CREST (South Shields)
95 Fowler Street
South Shields
NE33 1NUTutor:Marina FasaCourse code:Q00019494How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee:Free
Art Appreciation: Painters of the Venetian Renaissance
In five short weeks we will look at and talk about the outpouring of talent which happened over a few years, one talent encouraging another. Venice was the most powerful city state in Italy. It was the richest city and the premier port because its position dictated its links to the vast trading wealth of the East. The power this wealth gave them and their privileged access to trade goods also led to an extremely stable political system which lasted for 1,000 years and it was known as “La Serenissima”.
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Dates:Mon 30/09/2024 -
Mon 28/10/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Kate PhillipsCourse code:Q00017437How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:2 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £37.00
Literature: Reading Boris Pastenak and Helen Dunmore - Doctor Zhivago and Zennor in Darkness
During this course, we will begin our discussion with a Russian classic, Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak. This 1957 novel was first published in Italy. It was not published in Russia until 1988. We will be thinking about the way Boris Paternak presents the political and societal events of his lifetime. Do these scenes and ideas resonate in only a historical sense? Later on in the course we willmove on to Zennor in Darkness, Helen Dunmore’s 1996 Orange Prize winning novel to think about her portrayal of World War one Cornwall and DH Lawrence, as we continue our discussion about the way fiction translates the past.
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Dates:Mon 30/09/2024 -
Mon 09/12/2024Times:3:00pm - 5:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Catherine HumphrisCourse code:Q00016882How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £74.00