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Regency Novels: The Real and the Imitation
Jane Austen’s 6 novels were all published during the period known as the Regency, when George Prince of Wales (later King George IV) ruled Britain in the place of his father, King George III. The Regency lasted only from 1811 to 1820, but was an era of social change, unrest, elegance and artistry. 200 years later, we still love to read Regency...
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The Religions of India
More than any other country, India has been the birthplace of great religions. Hinduism, Buddhism, and the lesser known Jainism and Sikhism all originated there. This course traces the origins and history of these astonishing burgeoning of religious thought in the Indian sub-continent, and looks particularly at older forms like Zoroastrianism and...
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“Man’s Inhumanity to Man” - A Study of the Poetry of War
Some of the world’s earliest writings are in the form of poetry and many of them concern war or “man's inhumanity to man”. This course will look at poems written before 1914; poems about World War 1 and Spain; World War II and subsequent wars. Historical background will be included. Poets from the best of their day to absolute unknowns will be read...
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Love Your Voice! An Introduction To Singing
Have you always longed to learn how to sing and keep to your own harmony? How do you learn to overcome nerves and performance anxiety? Look no further – this course is for you! Learn how to find your voice, sing with freedom and be taught the application of basic music theory. This course is first in a series of five singing courses: Love Your...
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Literary Scotland: Land and Writers
The land is the mother of culture, because our places are the reason we see and hear and feel as we do. Take a wander around Scotland, exploring through the eyes of some great Scottish writers. In each region we will look at the environment, history and folk traditions that prompted these stories and the writers who lived there. Starting at the...
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<p>The land is the mother of culture, because our places are the reason we see and hear and feel as we do. Take a wander around Scotland, exploring through the eyes of some great Scottish writers. In
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Learn to Pastel
A taster session forming part of NSW Seniors Festival 2020. All materials included....
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This Working Life
Work is essential to our survival, it defines our place in the world and it is intrinsic to our well-being. Each of these texts examines a type of work, what it may mean to the workers and those connected to them and reflects on the work of writing itself. The course consists of a mixture of poetry, novels, music, and films (on CD), with tutor...
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Socrates – A Philosopher’s Life and Thoughts
Socrates was one of the most important figures in history. He took philosophy to the streets and sought to educate the Athenians in humanism. His persistent message was that an “unexamined life” is not worthy living. With this message he influenced the ethics of Plato and Aristotle, Romans and Christianity. We will examine the question of “Who was...
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Natural Light Portraiture
Natural light is by far the most exquisite light for creating portraiture. Emphasize different aspects of your subject by learning how to control and manipulate the quality and direction of the environmental light. Create evocative portraits using both indoor and outdoor natural light sources. Improve your methods of exposure, focus and composition...
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Private Lives: Six Medieval People
The lives of six extraordinary people from the Medieval period are studied in this course, looking at their fascinating life-stories, and the times and societies in which they lived. People studied are: Eleanor of Aquitaine, Henry II’s tough and controversial queen; Abbot Sugar of Saint-Denis, founder of the gothic style of architecture; Peter...
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