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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 20/11/2024Times:1:00pm - 3:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Caroline LevisseCourse code:Q00017433How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:3 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
Literature: Strange Worlds in Twentieth Century Fiction
This course will discover five texts ranging across twentieth
century European and British literatures. The texts are: Stories
from the City of God by Pier Paolo Passolini; Baron Bagge by
Alexander Lernet-Holenia; Forbidden Notebook by Alba de
Cespedes; The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps by Michel
Faber and Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell.
These texts include essays, novellas and novels are by turn
extravagant fantasies and profound social commentaries on
the last unlovely century.
There will be ample scope for discussion of issues such as
class identities, social and political identities and the desire to
create stories to explore the nature of the mutable worlds of
the twentieth century.
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Dates:Mon 16/09/2024 -
Mon 25/11/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:10 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Stephen SmithCourse code:Q00017462How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £74.00
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:9 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £81.40
Foreign Languages: Learning Italian
Welcome to the Italian Beginners Course! Embark on an exciting journey to learn the basics of Italian. 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 bar, discuss friends and family, and ask for simple touristic information. Explore Italian culture, traditions, and landmarks to deepen your understanding. By the end of the course, you'll feel confident introducing yourself in Italian and engaging in simple conversations. Let’s begin this adventure together! Buon viaggio! (Have a good journey!)
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Dates:Wed 18/09/2024 -
Wed 04/12/2024Times:10:00am - 12:00pmDuration:12 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Giuseppa PerriconeCourse code:Q00015934How you'll learn:OnlineStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £81.40
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Duration:12 monthsFee:£15
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:8 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
History: Trade, Empire and Migration in Nineteenth Century Britain
By the second half of the nineteenth century, as a result of an industrial revolution and the growth of trade and Empire, Britain had become 'the workshop of the world’, importing raw materials and exporting manufactured goods across the globe. Alongside these developments were great movements of people – emigration to other countries in search of a better life, internal migration from Scotland and Ireland to England, migration from countryside to towns in search of work, and immigration into Britain from European countries such as Russia, Germany and Italy.
Our course will examine the connections between Britain’s trade, its empire and the migration of people in the nineteenth century.
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Dates:Tue 24/09/2024 -
Tue 12/11/2024Times:10:00am - 11:30amDuration:8 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:George O'ReillyCourse code:Q00018727How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.40
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:6 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:3 places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £100.00
Beginners Latin
Latin is more alive than ever. It is often called a “dead” language, yet it is all around us.
This online Latin course is ideal for language and history enthusiasts alike. Whether you are interested in language learning, botany, law, medicine, or even family history, you will find Latin everywhere.
This beginner’s Latin course will teach you the essential grammar and syntax to start reading and understanding Latin. Learn to translate basic sentences into English.
Learning Latin will give you transferable knowledge to apply to any language learning. This fascinating language is considered the blueprint for modern languages. Understand the etymology of various European languages, including French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian.
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Dates:Thu 26/09/2024 -
Thu 06/02/2025Times:9:30am - 11:30amDuration:15 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Penelope FewsterCourse code:Q00017596How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £111.00
Film & Media: A Short History of Italian Cinema
Full of iconic moments, stories that capture everyday and life with great authenticity, Italian cinema has produced film-makers of singular vision and style who have pushed the boundaries of visual storytelling and film form. This course will introduce you to a national cinema that has made a unique contribution to world cinema
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Dates:Mon 18/11/2024 -
Mon 16/12/2024Times:7:00pm - 9:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:OnlineTutor:Ruth MulandiCourse code:Q00017438How you'll learn:OnlineAvailability:0 places remainingStatus:Waiting listFee rangeFree to £37.00