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| Music - Beethoven and the Revolutionary Spirit |
C3725376 |
| This course will explore the revolutionary and innovative music of Beethoven (1770-1827) who stood at the crossroads between the refined Classic period of Haydn and Mozart and the more turbulent 19th century Romantic period of Wagner and Brahms. |
| Tutor |
Dr.Michael Chandler |
| Venue |
The Dominican Priory - St.Peter's Lane |
| Date |
Mondays 10am - 12 noon - 10 meetings from 22/09/2008 |
Fee: £68 |
| Music - The French Musical Tradition 1789-1914 |
C3725383 |
| This course will explore the French musical tradition ranging from the revolutionary music of Berlioz through Bizet and Faure towards the Impressionist style of Debussy and Ravel. |
| Tutor |
Dr.Michael Chandler |
| Venue |
The Dominican Priory - St.Peter's Lane |
| Date |
Mondays 10am - 12 noon - 10 meetings from 12/01/2009 |
Fee: £68 |
| Folklore and Legends - Traditional Culture of Kent |
C3725380 |
| From saints to smugglers; from hop picking to hoodening; from mummers to May garlands - an exploration of the lore and customs of traditional Kent with extensive audio-visual material and a class visit. |
| Tutor |
Dr. Geoff Doel |
| Venue |
The Dominican Priory - St.Peter's Lane |
| Date |
Mondays 14.00 - 16.00
10 meetings from 22/09/08 |
Fee: £68 |
| Religion - The Bhagavad Gita -Reading the best loved and single most important scripture of Hinduism. |
C3725395 |
| This course will explore in a group setting the Bhagavad Gita (The Song of the Lord), which is ranked among the greatest religious books of the world, and contains the essence of the teachings found in the Vedas and Upanisads. |
| Tutor |
Duane Williams |
| Venue |
Friends Meeting House, 6 The Friars, Elgar Room |
| Date |
Tuesdays 10am - 12 noon
20 meetings from 23/09/2008 |
Fee: £136 |
| Art History - Why did they paint, sculpt, build that? |
C3725388 |
| The ideas and causes behind great works of art and architecture will be presented via colour slides and stimulating discussion. Course members will be invited to suggest suitable subjects. |
| Tutor |
Caroline Finucane |
| Venue |
The Dominican Priory - St.Peter's Lane |
| Date |
Tuesdays 10.00 - 12 noon
20 meetings from 23/09/2008 |
Fee: £136 |
| Literature - The British Romantic Novel |
C3725392 |
| Imagination, emotion and freedom! The focal points of Romanticism and the hallmarks of the great works we will look at, written in this turbulent period as Britain emerges into the industrial world. By treating six authors and their works - Jane Austen, Mary Shelley, Mary Hays, Ann Radcliffe, Horace Walpole and James Hogg - as subjects worthy of close examination, we will see the novel developing as the dominant form of literature during this period. |
| Tutor |
Christine Eastman |
| Venue |
Friends Meeting House, 6 The Friars, Elgar Room |
| Date |
Tuesdays 14.00 - 16.00
20 meetings from 23/09/2008 |
Fee: £136 |
| Canterbury's History - Tudor to Modern Times. An informal guide using relevant materials and guided visits. |
C3725398 |
| Discover the history of Canterbury through documents and other research material and guided walks. The course concentrates on the post-Reformation period. |
| Tutor |
Maureen Criddle |
| Venue |
Friends Meeting House, 6 The Friars, Elgar Room |
| Date |
Wednesdays 14.00 - 16.00
20 meetings from 24/09/2008 |
Fee: £136 |
| Philosophy - Art, Morality and the Problem of Value |
C3725399 |
| When is one artwork better than another? When is an action or person morally good? By looking at major theories of aesthetics and ethics we will explore the nature of such value judgements and the relation between facts and values. |
| Tutor |
Greg Artus |
| Venue |
Friends Meeting House, 6 The Friars, Main Hall |
| Date |
Wednesdays 14.00 - 16.00
20 meetings from 24/09/2008 |
Fee: £136 |
| Art - Drawing and Painting |
C3725401 |
| WThis course aims to give the learner further knowledge, and the confidence to enjoy their own artwork. Drawing sessions will lead on to learning basic watercolour techniques. In addition there will be discussion, and possible practise, of other colour media. |
| Tutor |
Lotte Little |
| Venue |
St. Paul's Church Centre, Church Street, St. Paul's. |
| Date |
Thursdays 14.00 - 16.00
20 meetings from 25/09/2008 |
Fee: £136 |
| Psychology - An Introduction to Psychology |
C3725382 |
| introducing areas such as Social, Developmental, Abnormal, Cognition and the Psychology of Health. |
| Tutor |
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| Venue |
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Early Autumn. |
| Date |
January 2009 |
Fee: |
To book a place on any of our courses please call. You can pay in advance or at the first class meeting.
THE FEES are £3.40 PER HOUR. Very good value!
If you are in receipt of means tested benefits there is no fee.
Financial help is also available to those that feel they need it. Contact the Branch Secretary for further details of the courses or 0800 328 1060 to talk to our regional office about hardship.
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