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History: A History of the River Thames and other London Waterways
Explore the rich history of the River Thames and other London waterways with our comprehensive course. Learn about the historical, cultural, and economic significance of these iconic waterways. Ideal for history enthusiasts and those interested in London's heritage.
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Dates:Mon 23/09/2024 -
Mon 02/12/2024Location:The Drive Methodist Church (Redbridge)
Eastern Avenue
Redbridge
IG4 5ABCourse code:Q00017267How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
Literature: A Feast of Fiction
Each week we focus on a classic work of fiction, reading and discussing key passages. The texts include short novels which can be read in one week, and longer novels which we’ll study over two weeks. The course is organised chronologically and spans over130 years, from the late 19th century to modern times. We begin with Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Grey and end with Claire Keegan’s Small Things Like These. We’ll share and debate interpretations, sharpen our critical and appreciative faculties, understand what fiction can tell us about the society and culture that produced it, and, hopefully, be inspired to read other works by the writers featured on the course.
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Dates:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Tue 03/12/2024Times:3:30pm - 5:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Redbridge Institute of Adult Education (
Gaysham Avenue
Gants Hill
Ilford
IG2 6TDTutor:Brandon RobshawCourse code:Q00017552How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
History: History of Ideas: The Big Questions
One of the most fascinating aspects of the history of ideas is learning how ideas have a life of their own, influencing society and culture through successive generations in different ways. In this 10-week course we’ll focus on an different important and influential question each week. We cover philosophy, literature, science and history. We’ll read and discuss selected extracts which will be circulated beforehand. The course covers a sweep of over 2000 years, from the ancient Greeks to modern times.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 05/12/2024Times:2:00pm - 4:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:The Drive Methodist Church (Redbridge)
Eastern Avenue
Redbridge
IG4 5ABTutor:Brandon RobshawCourse code:Q00017269How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
Women Artists
American art historian Linda Nochlin in 1971 posed the question as to “Why have there been no great women artists?”. Women artists have been overlooked, undermined, and forgotten over the centuries. This course will write them back into art history by focusing on the most committed and accomplished women artists from the 17th Century to the 21st Century covering women painters, sculptors, installation artists, and performance artists.
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Dates:Sat 19/10/2024 -
Sat 30/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:The Drive Methodist Church (Redbridge)
Eastern Avenue
Redbridge
IG4 5ABTutor:Jolanta JagielloCourse code:Q00017555How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £60.00
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
Literature: A Feast of Fiction (Part 2)
Continue your exploration of literature with our Literature: A Feast of Fiction (Part 2) course. Learn about key works and authors, and develop your literary analysis skills. Ideal for literature enthusiasts and anyone looking to deepen their understanding of fiction.
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Dates:Tue 21/01/2025 -
Tue 01/04/2025Times:3:30pm - 5:30pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:Redbridge Institute of Adult Education (
Gaysham Avenue
Gants Hill
Ilford
IG2 6TDTutor:Brandon RobshawCourse code:Q00017557How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
Art Appreciation: Artistic Communities
The reasons behind founding an artist community in the UK, from identifying some of their famous residents to the subject matter and art movements they are associated with. This course will cover the art communities in St Ives and Newlyn in England, Kirkcudbright and Cockburnspath in Scotland, Betws-y-Coed in Wales, Northern Ireland Muralist in Belfast and Londonderry, and ending with the Black Art Movement and the growth of online art communities.
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Dates:Sat 01/02/2025 -
Sat 15/03/2025Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:6 sessionsLocation:The Drive Methodist Church (Redbridge)
Eastern Avenue
Redbridge
IG4 5ABTutor:Jolanta JagielloCourse code:Q00017560How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £60.00