WEA - FOLKESTONE

Philosophy Since 1900		C3725403
An exploration of the work of some of the most important philosophers of the past century, and of some main trends in the philosophical understanding of knowledge, science, religion, morality and politics.
Tutor	Richard Norman
Venue	The Methodist Church Hall, Sandgate Road, Folkestone
Date	Mondays 10.00am to 12.00 noon - 20 meetings from 22/09/2008	Fee: £136

Literature: Nobel Laureates - Lessing, Coetzee, Pamuk		C3725404
This course will focus on novels by three recent Nobel Laureates, exploring the themes, style and literary techniques in their work. Through textual analysis and vibrant class discussion we will also examine concepts of identity, narrative and post-modernity.
Tutor	Frank Foley
Venue	The Methodist church Hall, Sandgate Road, Folkestone
Date	Wednesdays 10.00am to 12.00 noon - 20 meetings from 24/09/2008	Fee: £136

British Art in the 20th Century		C3725406
Follow the progress of the British School in theory and practice, from the nineteenth century legacy, through Vorticism and Abstraction, social commitment and Surrealism, the revolution in sculpture and the phases of "Op" and "Pop", to the still unfailing inventiveness of the present.
Tutor	Charles Wright
Venue	The Methodist Church Hall, Sandgate Road, Folkestone
Date	Fridays 10.30am to 12.30pm - 20 meetings from 26/09/2008	Fee: £136

Day School: England in the 1920s in Art, Literature and Music		C3725411
Tutor	Michael Foad, Diane Dane and David Holt
Venue	The Methodist Church Hall, Sandgate Road, Folkestone
Date	Saturday 07/02/2009 10am to 4.30pm (Pre-enrolment essential)	Fee: £21 (including light lunch)

Day School: Philosophy - Food Ethics		C3725413
As consumers we are increasingly conscious of the ethical dimension of the choices we make about what food to buy and eat. This day school will explore the philosophical isues underlying those choices and attempt to clarify how we can think rationally about them.
Tutor	Richard Norman
Venue	The Methodist Church Hall, Sandgate Road, Folkestone
Date	Saturday 28/03/2009 10am to 4.00pm (Pre-enrolment essential)	Fee: £21 (including light lunch)

Philosophy: Practical Ethics Today		C3725407
An introduction to some of the contributions of modern British and American philosophers to the clarification of practical moral questions.
Tutor	Richard Norman
Venue	The Methodist Church Hall, Sandgate Road, Folkestone
Date	Mondays 10am to 12 noon - 5 meetings from 20/04/2009	Fee: £40

Literature: Exploring The Kafkaesque		C3725408
Franz Kafka is one of the defining literary voices of the twentieth century. Through selected texts, we will explore the essence of this voice and attempt to answer the question "What is the Kafkaesque"?
Tutor	Frank Foley
Venue	The Methodist Church Hall, Sandgate Road, Folkestone
Date	Wednesdays 10am to 12 noon - 5 meetings from 22/04/2009	Fee: £40

The Past Unearthed
A course run by Canterbury Christ Church University in partnership with the Canterbury Archaeological Trust and WEA
The course is an opportunity for anyone interested in history, local or family history, archaeology, heritage or museum studies to uncover this fascinating history and develop a better understanding of the approaches and techniques that can be used to study and interpret the past.
Tutors	Various
Venue	Thursday evenings between 6 and 8pm at the University Centre, Folkestone.
Date	Thursdays 6 to 8pm - 10 meetings from 9/10/2008	Fee: £50
Enrolment is open to all and students may opt to study for credit and /or progression to degree. To enrol or to find out more please contact: sue.scott-martin@canterbury.ac.uk Phone: Department of History and American Studies 01227 782607