Humanities Course
The Bookshop by Penelope Fitzgerald
An elegant short novel about Florence Green, a "small, wispy and wiry" widow who in 1959 is determined to open a bookshop in a small seaside town, against polite but ruthless local opposition. Penelope Fitzgerald is herself a true original, a superb and perceptive chronicler of eccentricity as well as conformity, with a firm moral […]
Get Writing for All
These classes are ideal for anyone who enjoys writing or would like to start. No experience is necessary. The emphasis is on having fun and through a combination of reference to published texts, writing and listening, confidence is built in writing fiction and non-fiction. Short, optional homework exercises are set weekly with supportive feedback from […]
Creative Writing for Improvers
This course is for those with some basic knowledge and experience in creative writing who wish to continue to develop their skills in a supportive environment. It will focus on writing prose and the techniques used to write articles, short stories, novellas, and novels. • Develop your skills in the fundamentals of writing effective stories […]
A Journey through the most Beautiful Places in the Middle East
On this journey with Wafà, we will discover 25 of the most beautiful places of the Middle East. We will visit lush oases, endless deserts and UNESCO World Heritage sites from the Valley of the Kings, to Wadi Rum and Petra, to the Island of Qeshm, the largest in the Persian Gulf. We will discover […]
Psychopathology
This course, open to beginners, will include an examination into phobias and the understanding of personality disorders such as: Bi-Polar Schizophrenia Narcissism Psychopathy Sociopathy
Exploring Opera
Using a combination of talk, live and recorded musical examples and video, this course will steer you through the joyous experience of opera whether you are already experienced, a complete novice, or somewhere in between. The emphasis is on enjoyment of each work and many of them will be available to watch in the ‘Met. […]
Greek Myth – The Labyrinth of Myth
Greek Myth – The Labyrinth of Myth The first five sessions will illustrate the interconnectedness and labyrinthine nature of Greek myth: 1. Introduction: - What is Greek myth? - How does it contribute to our understanding of the ancient world? - Our sources - Why it matters - Introduction to the family of Helios the […]
Five Remarkable Women: in praise of pioneers
Five Remarkable Women: in praise of pioneers In this short series of two hour talks, our tutors offer their perspective on the lives and achievements of five extraordinary women, each of whom left a huge legacy within and often beyond their respective fields. Five Remarkable Women lectures, with Margaret Norwich, Christopher Budd, Louise […]
The Wright Brothers and the Science of Flight
In 1903, the Wright brothers kick-started the modern era of high-speed travel by air. With practically no data to work with, they built up their own with painstaking experimental kites and gliders. Their final mastery of powered flight is one of humanity’s greatest engineering achievements. The photographic evidence available online brings the story to life.
Get Writing for All
These classes are ideal for anyone who enjoys writing or would like to start. No experience is necessary. The emphasis is on having fun and through a combination of reference to published texts, writing and listening, confidence is built in writing fiction and non-fiction. Short, optional homework exercises are set weekly with supportive feedback from […]
Perceiving the World
This course will explore the psychology involved in our interpretation and misinterpretation of the world around us. It will cover a range of topics including why we are taken in by visual illusions, why eyewitness testimony can be so unreliable and how we use non-verbal cues to interpret the real meaning behind what people say.
Writing your Memoirs
Have you thought about writing your life story but are concerned that you will not know how? If so, this course is for you. In a supportive atmosphere, you will be offered suggestions designed to give you confidence in writing even if you have never done anything like this before. You may find that this […]
Get Writing for All: Morning
These classes are ideal for anyone who enjoys writing or would like to start. No experience is necessary. The emphasis is on having fun and through a combination of reference to published texts, writing and listening, confidence is built in writing fiction and non-fiction. Short, optional homework exercises are set weekly with supportive feedback from […]
Tai Chi & Qigong
This course will continue to cover the basic principles and practical movements of both Tai Chi and Qigong (Dao Yin Yang Sheng Gong). Exercise involves: Physical Movement, Breathing, Mental understanding and attention.
Introduction to Geology
In this course we will explore how the Earth formed and how its surface details have changed throughout geological time as a result of plate tectonics, weathering and erosion, and the rock cycle. Our study of plate tectonics will enable us to explain the origins and distribution of geohazards including volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis. We […]
Get Writing for All with Adrian Poynton: Evening
These classes are ideal for anyone who enjoys writing or would like to start. No experience is necessary. The emphasis is on having fun and through a combination of reference to published texts, writing and listening, confidence is built in writing fiction and non-fiction. Short, optional homework exercises are set weekly with supportive feedback from […]
Neighbours and Enemies: War for the Holy Land
This small patch of land, between the Mediterranean Sea and the River Jordan, holy for three world religions, has been fought over for three millennia. This course takes a long view of this conflict. It begins by looking at the creation of the kingdom of Israel and the conflict between Jew and Roman that ended […]
Get Writing for All
These classes are ideal for anyone who enjoys writing or would like to start. No experience is necessary. The emphasis is on having fun and through a combination of reference to published texts, writing and listening, confidence is built in writing fiction and non-fiction. Short, optional homework exercises are set weekly with supportive feedback from […]
The Poets of the Second World War
While the poets of the 1914-18 War are justifiably well known and celebrated, those writers who covered the 1939 conflict are less well known. This five-week course will address that! We will cover poets such as Keith Douglas, Roy Fuller and Charles Causley amongst others and consider if, like Owen’s famous dictum declared, ‘the poetry […]
Yoga
This yoga class will serve as an introduction, each week building on what is learned. Sessions will consider the underlying philosophy for up to 15 minutes, continue with an exploration of poses and flow, and end with a relaxation.
Creative Writing for Improvers
This course is for those with some basic knowledge and experience in creative writing who wish to continue to develop their skills in a supportive environment. It will focus on writing prose and the techniques used to write articles, short stories, novellas, and novels. • Develop your skills in the fundamentals of writing effective stories […]
The Arab Israeli Dispute since c1900
Unfortunately conflicts and hatreds in the Middle East are very much in the news. This course focuses on developments from the last years of the Ottoman Empire, through the creation of Mandates and the creation of the state of Israel in 1948 to the successive wars with her neighbours. The vision of Pan Arabism, Palestinian […]
Get Writing for All
These classes are ideal for anyone who enjoys writing or would like to start. No experience is necessary. The emphasis is on having fun and through a combination of reference to published texts, writing and listening, confidence is built in writing fiction and non-fiction. Short, optional homework exercises are set weekly with supportive feedback from […]
Writing your Memoirs
Have you thought about writing your life story but are concerned that you will not know how? If so, this course is for you. In a supportive atmosphere, you will be offered suggestions designed to give you confidence in writing even if you have never done anything like this before. You may find that this […]
Get Writing for All Morning
These classes are ideal for anyone who enjoys writing or would like to start. No experience is necessary. The emphasis is on having fun and through a combination of reference to published texts, writing and listening, confidence is built in writing fiction and non-fiction. Short, optional homework exercises are set weekly with supportive feedback from […]
Get Writing for All with Adrian Poynton: Evening
These classes are ideal for anyone who enjoys writing or would like to start. No experience is necessary. The emphasis is on having fun and through a combination of reference to published texts, writing and listening, confidence is built in writing fiction and non-fiction. Short, optional homework exercises are set weekly with supportive feedback from […]
Five Physical Phenomena
Galileo was one of the first scientists to write books promoting the public understanding of the physical world. Newton built on those foundations to reveal first a planet, then a Cosmos ruled by physical laws. Clerk Maxwell and Einstein were the other two acknowledged geniuses who completed Classical Physics. This course aims to make their […]
Get Writing for All
These classes are ideal for anyone who enjoys writing or would like to start. No experience is necessary. The emphasis is on having fun and through a combination of reference to published texts, writing and listening, confidence is built in writing fiction and non-fiction. Short, optional homework exercises are set weekly with supportive feedback from […]
Yoga
This yoga class will serve as an introduction, each week building on what is learned. Sessions will consider the underlying philosophy for up to 15 minutes, continue with an exploration of poses and flow, and end with a relaxation.
Creative Writing for Improvers
This course is for those with some basic knowledge and experience in creative writing who wish to continue to develop their skills in a supportive environment. It will focus on writing prose and the techniques used to write articles, short stories, novellas, and novels. • Develop your skills in the fundamentals of writing effective stories […]
Gender and Relationships
In this course we shall examine the following: • An evolutionary explanation of partner preference • Theories of romantic relationships • Virtual relationships in social media • Parasocial relationships • A psychodynamic explanation of gender development
Exploring Opera
Using a combination of talk, live and recorded musical examples and video, this course will steer you through the joyous experience of opera whether you are already experienced, a complete novice, or somewhere in between. The emphasis is on enjoyment of each work and many of them will be available to watch in the ‘Met. […]
Get Writing for All with Adrian Poynton – Evening
These classes are ideal for anyone who enjoys writing or would like to start. No experience is necessary. The emphasis is on having fun and through a combination of reference to published texts, writing and listening, confidence is built in writing fiction and non-fiction. Short, optional homework exercises are set weekly with supportive feedback from […]
Creative Writing for Improvers
This course is for those with some basic knowledge and experience in creative writing who wish to continue to develop their skills in a supportive environment. It will focus on writing prose and the techniques used to write articles, short stories, novellas, and novels. • Develop your skills in the fundamentals of writing effective stories […]
Creative Writing for Improvers
This course is for those with some basic knowledge and experience in creative writing who wish to continue to develop their skills in a supportive environment. It will focus on writing prose and the techniques used to write articles, short stories, novellas, and novels. • Develop your skills in the fundamentals of writing effective stories […]
Exploring Opera
Using a combination of talk, live and recorded musical examples and video, this course will steer you through the joyous experience of opera whether you are already experienced, a complete novice, or somewhere in between. The emphasis is on enjoyment of each work and many of them will be available to watch in the ‘Met. […]
