A University of the Third Age

COURSE PROGRAM TERM 2, 2005

MONDAY SESSION 1 - 9.30

M311 HIGHER INTERMEDIATE FRENCH HILARY FAWCETT
Understanding and using French at higher intermediate level with the course planned to suit students. A continuing course.
Hilary has degrees in Medieval English Language and Literature and in French.
Class maximum 8 Levy $5

M312 COSMIC CRASHES DAVID LEAMAN
All you ever wanted to know about comets and meteorites. What do we know of these things and how did we find out? Who were the thinkers and observers who assembled our ideas and how is the history of the planet Earth bound up in the lives of these astral objects. As always, bring your sense of humour and a seat belt.
David is a well-known Earth Scientist and has presented many stimulating courses at U3A.
Levy $2

M313 THE HOBBIT JOAN CARR
‘In a hole in the ground there lived a Hobbit’ begins this charming book. Did you go to see the movie Lord of the Rings and find it confusing? That’s probably because you didn’t read The Hobbit first. In reading and discussing this book we will enter Tolkien’s fascinating world of magic and mystery. The book is widely available in second-hand shops.
Joan taught deaf and intellectually disabled people in Melbourne, Canada and Nigeria. She has six children and the whole family are Tolkien fans.
Levy $2

M314 IMPERIAL WARS IN SOUTH AFRICA JOHN HOOPER & ARCHIE TAYLOR
This course will look at events leading up to the second Boer War.
John is well-known to U3A members as a tutor of widely ranging historical topics. Arch is South African born and keenly interested in History.
Levy $3

M315 TASMANIAN MUSEUMS MARGARET ROSE
Each week we will hear about a different museum in Southern Tasmania. You will be surprised to find out how many and how varied they are.
Margaret is a former Primary School Principal and well known as a presenter of historical topics at U3A.

MONDAY SESSION 2 - 10.55

M321 COUNTRY DANCING ALISON JONES
We enjoy social dancing of various kinds – Scottish, bush, square or anything else that takes our fancy – and make friends in doing it. This term let there be spring in your step as well as in the air!
Alison was introduced to Scottish country dancing as a small child and later attended Royal Scottish Country Dance Society classes, taking part in displays and gaining a Teacher’s Certificate. She says that she is now in the category that proves you can still dance at any age!
Class maximum 30

M322 THE CELTS BOB CLARKE
The course will cover some of the principal aspects of the Celts: who they were, history of the main groups, religion and festivals, law, Art, language. The last weeks will be devoted to the discussion of the greatest Celtic legend.
Bob is an Arts graduate of the University of Tasmania and a former school teacher. In his ‘last’ life he is a retired accountant. He regards himself as a student of history rather than a historian.
Class maximum 30 Levy $3

M323 THE MAGELLAN EXPEDITION BARRY REYNOLDS
For years Magellan unsuccessfully lobbied the King of Portugal for support for his dream of finding a westward route to the Spice Islands. He then turned to Spain, and in 1519 set out on an expedition that discovered the Strait of Magellan and eventually accomplished the circumnavigation of the world.
Barry is Tasmanian born and educated. He is an Arts graduate with majors in history and political science. He worked for 40 years as a teacher and a principal in primary schools and has since tutored in History and French at U3A.
Levy $2

M324 HAVE YOU READ? .... .... MARGARET ANDREWS
A participatory course in which we will discuss books and/or authors we have read – recently or years ago – books we liked, found interesting or stimulating or perhaps even disliked.

M325 GREAT DETECTIVES JACK LICKISS
Here they all are, in one short course of movies and discussion: Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, Dashiell Hammet's Sam Spade, a little Hitchcock, and a spoof on the genre. The film and discussion will continue into Session 3.
Jack is a movie and jazz buff, a retired High School teacher, and a long-time U3A tutor.

MONDAY SESSION 3 - 12.05

M331 GREAT DETECTIVES JACK LICKISS
A continuation of M325
Class maximum 25

M332 LATIN 4 NO FORMAL TUTOR
This is a continuing intermediate class that will be using the Cambridge Latin Course Book 4 (obtainable from the Sandy Bay Bookshop).
Class maximum 6

M333 WRITING WORKSHOP GRAEME LINDRIDGE
In a friendly atmosphere of mutual support and encouragement share your stories, your poems, your memories of the happy, the sad, the good and the bad and how the weather was! Get to do that then you are a writer.
Class maximum 12

M334 LOWER INTERMEDIATE FRENCH HILARY FAWCETT
Understanding and using French at lower intermediate level with the course devised to suit student needs. Plenty of revision, retrieval of long-neglected knowledge and support from tutor and fellow students.
Hilary has degrees in Medieval English Language and Literature and in French.
Class maximum 8 Levy $5

M335 THE CALENDAR PETER STEVENSON
All cultures need to account for the passage of time and the turning of the year and have invented more or less accurate calendars for the people.
Peter describes himself as a geologist and general talker.
Levy $2

M336 TEN TECHNOLOGISTS PETER READ
The stories of ten technologists whose work shaped the world. From Imhotep to Larry Roberts – their worlds, their inventions and what they led to.
Peter, born a cockney, came to Australia in 1952. He has a B.Sc. and a M. Soc. Sci. Author of The Organization of Electricity in Tasmania, Peter has presented many interesting courses at U3A.

WEDNESDAY SESSION 1 - 9.30

W311 SPANISH FRED SCHLUTER
This is a continuing course. New students must have a basic knowledge of the language.
Class maximum 12 Levy $5

W312 BRUSH UP YOUR MATHS NOELA FOXCROFT
A refresher course in High School maths. The main topic for term 3 will be Geometry. Success is guaranteed with a lot of fun along the way.
Class maximum 20 Levy $1

W313 WHO WERE THE FIRST AUSTRALIANS HELEN LAWRENCE
This course will examine concepts in Indonesian and Australian anthropology and discuss facts known about all major Australian archaeological sites, state by state.
Helen gained a BA in paleoanthropology from the University of New England after a career as a physiotherapist. Her publications Making Friends with Fossils and Eve’s Family Tree would be useful in stimulating discussion.
Class maximum 20

W314 COMMUNICATION THROUGH MUSIC PHILIPPA MOYES
A course with re-visiting and new guest speakers, some repeat lectures and several new topics, ranging from the classroom to the concert hall.
Philippa has taught music at all levels in Australia and overseas and is a Marking Examiner for the Tasmanian Qualifications Authority. As a pianist she enjoys ensemble playing and accompanying.
Class maximum 17

W315 BOMBS AND CELTIC TIGERS: IRELAND SINCE 1922 RICHARD DAVIS
A power-point upgrading, after visiting Ireland in 2005, of a previous course which shows (i) how Northern Ireland has progressed through terrorism from one community domination to ‘parity of esteem’ and (ii) how the Irish Republic has moved from an ‘economic basket case’ to a ‘Celtic Tiger’. Any available books on modern Ireland would be useful as background reading.
Richard has been tutoring in U3A classes since retiring from the University of Tasmania in 1996. his most recent book, Irish Traces on Tasmanian History, is based on a course originally delivered to Clarence U3A.
Levy $2

WEDNESDAY SESSION 2 - 10.55

W321 GERMAN FRED SCHLUTER
All students have advanced knowledge of the language and newcomers must meet this requirement.
Class maximum 12 Levy $5

W322 CHESS MERV KERSHAW
This is an opportunity for new players to learn chess and for those who haven’t played for a while to refresh their game.
Class maximum 10

W323 TAI CHI MARY NEWMAN
Tai chi is a form of gentle moving meditation that improves the general wellbeing. It helps one to develop better physical flexibility, deepens the breathing, supports greater concentration and allows easy relaxation. Class maximum 25
Mary has been tutoring in Tai Chi at U3A for several years. Her classes are always popular.
Class maximum 25

W323 THE YEAR 1000 PAM TERRY
This course will look at everyday English life around the year 1000.
Pam is a novice tutor who is hoping for lots of input from participants.
Class maximum 20

W325 GREAT DEVELOPMENTS IN SCIENCE NOELA FOXCROFT
A look at the stories of some great scientific developments and the people behind them – x-rays, splitting the atom, DNA and others.
Noela taught Maths and Science in High Schools for 30 years and now enjoys teaching and learning at U3A.
Class maximum 30 Levy $1

W326 THOMAS HARDY POET AND NOVELIST ROWENA MacKEAN
“A life twisted of three strands – the professional, the scholar and the rustic”. This is how Hardy describes himself. We shall follow these strands through his poetry and novels, with a special study of Far from the Madding Crowd in the final weeks – Penguin Edition can be ordered from Fullers Bookshop, $8.95
Levy $2

WEDNESDAY SESSION 3 - 12.05

W331 CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS FRANK BROWN
Solvation of word puzzles by team and individual effort. A sense of humour is an absolute necessity. Cautious participants will need a pencil and eraser; smart alecs a pen.
Class maximum 15, minimum 6 Levy $2

M335 PLAY READING TONY MANLEY
Let your hair down and throw yourself into various roles. Maybe get up and move even – or change sex. Enrol fast to grab a place.
Class maximum 8

M333 FACING THE MUSIC CHRISTIAN CARSON
An introduction to classical music with some knowledge and appreciation by listening to recordings and non-technical discussion. Covers major composers, history, trends from medieval to 20th century.
Chris was a radio broadcaster for 12 years and has sung roles in opera, oratorio and on ABC radio.
Class maximum 20

M334 ANCIENT EGYPT GIFFORD CAUSON
This course aims not only to cover some of the major topics of interest such as temples, tombs and art but also to introduce the wonderful literature of the past, We will also endeavour to put Egypt in a broader context with reference to other times and places.

M335 POSITIVE THINKING AND SELF AWARENESS LORRAINE McCARTHY
You are what you think! What we say, do and feel all have their origin in the mind. When we understand and harness this energy of the mind, we can become the masters of our life.
Lorraine is a retired physiotherapist from New Zealand who began studying and then practising the ancient Raja Yoga of Bharat (India) because of the stress of working full time whilst rearing six children alone.
Levy $2

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