Clarence University of the Third Age |
| M211 | HIGHER INTERMEDIATE FRENCH | HILARY FAWCETT |
| A small group, able, with support, to converse in French.
As well as practising conversation, we read, translate and familiarise ourselves with old and new
grammatical constructions. A relaxed, flexible, friendly group, but a secure knowledge of the present
tense of verbs and reasonable confidence with the perfect and imperfect tenses are necessary prerequisites.
Hilary has degrees in Medieval History and in French. She worked in music administration and stumbled into teaching via U3A. | ||
| Class maximum 8 | Levy $5 | |
| M212 | SCIENTIFIC HIC-CUPS | DAVID LEAMAN |
| Ten (10) stand-alone topics from different sciences which many would rather forget about and bury. We hear little about them today. Find out why, meet the people involved and discover the residual social and economic effects still with us. Expect some surprises.
David has recently released a new book on Water Issues. | ||
| M213 | PLAY READING | SELF DIRECTED |
| Des Cooper will be away for part of Second Term but he has organised this group to continue without him. | ||
| Class maximum 10 | ||
| M214 | INDONESIAN HISTORY PART 2 | GREG THE |
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This will be a continuation of the Indonesian History course given in Term One 2007. Here are the contents:
The Colonial Age – emergence of Nationalism – Japanese Occupation (1942-1945) – Revolution and Dutch intermezzo (1945-1949) – Democratic experiment (1950-1957) – Guided Democracy (1957-1965) – the New Order (1965-1990) – Crisis and collapse of the New Order – Habibi/Wahid/Megawati period – Modern Democracy under Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Gregory The, born in Indonesia in 1933, moved to Adelaide, Australia in 1955 to study Electrical Engineering. From 1965 until his retirement in 1997 he was an academic staff member of the Electrical Engineering department at the University of Tasmania. | ||
| Levy $5 | ||
| M215 | WATERCOLOUR PAINTING | SUZANNE BANKS |
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Suzanne will coordinate this course and bring themes for each lesson.
Suzanne has painted for about twenty years. She travelled overseas with painters Nerida De Yong and Irish painter Pauline Bewick. Both these teachers have influenced her work. She has had a solo exhibition and has showed work at various exhibitions around Hobart and in Canberra. | ||
| Class maximum 10 | Levy $2 | |
MONDAY SESSION 2 - 10.55
| M221 | COUNTRY DANCING | ALISON JONES |
| This is social dancing - reel exercise, strathspeys instead of stress, and we enjoy each other's company. | ||
| Class maximum 28 | ||
| M222 | WRITERS WORKSHOP | FRANCES COLL |
| An opportunity for those who enjoy writing (or would like to) to share their efforts in a friendly atmosphere of mutual support and encouragement. | ||
| Class maximum 12 | ||
| M223 | AFTER IMPRESSIONISM | TONY BELLETTE |
| This course is a sequel to the course `The Impressionists and their Times’ given in 2005. It examines art in France from Post-impressionism to Picasso (c. 1880s to 1914). | ||
| Levy $3 | ||
| M224 | LANDSCAPE AND PLACE: TASMANIA THROUGH THE EYES OF WRITERS AND ARTISTS | ROS HAYNES |
| What is landscape? Is it the facet of Nature, or is it a
product of culture, created by writers and artists? In this course we explore the `creation’ of Tasmania
through the responses of those who have lived here or visited, from the indigenous Palawa to contemporary
novelists, poets and artists. Each bestowed a different identity on this island. We look at the new focus
on wilderness and the contentious ideological issues it raises for us.
Dr Roslynn Haynes is Adjunct Associate Professor of English at University of NSW and an Honorary Fellow in the School of History and Classics at the University of Tasmania. Her course is based on her recently published book Tasmanian Visions: Landscapes in Writing Art and Photography. If class members wish to buy Tasmanian Visions they can do so at most bookshops for $55 or from Ros Haynes for $50. It is not essential to have the book but it contains a wealth of material and illustrations beyond what can be included in the course. | ||
| M225 | THE INFORMATION REVOLUTION Part 2 of 2 | IAN DUFFY |
| Our journey continues. The 'digital' nature of 'consumer
electronics' will be demystified. We will follow the evolution of computers and unlock their secrets.
How are nanotechnology circuits made and what might the future bring?
Ian is an electronics engineer with 35 years’ experience in Information Technology R&D. His involvement ranges from pioneering IT development in the 70s to modern microchip physics. | ||
| M226 | MORE FEISTY FEMALES | RUTH BINNY |
| A series of women who refused to be downtrodden.
Ruth is a retired History teacher and the chairman of the Royal Agricultural Society’s Fine Food Show and Art Show. | ||
| Class maximum 35 | Levy $2 | |
| M227 | LADIES OF RENOWN | JOHN MILLER |
| Listen to famous ladies singing opera, lieder and songs –
from Sutherland to Houston, plus information on what they are singing. Non-technical, mostly new.
John is a Wagner addict and former owner of Launceston Classics Centre Shop. | ||
| Class maximum 20 | ||
MONDAY SESSION 3 - 12.05
| M231 | INTERMEDIATE FRENCH | HILARY FAWCETT |
| A revision and 'rehabilitation' course for those with a little French who would like to retrieve what they once knew and make further progress. One of our aims is that students gain confidence in speaking French, in a friendly, mutually supportive group. Reading, translation and grammar revision also form important parts of the course. NB: this is not an absolute beginners' class and prospective students should at least be able to cope with the present tense of regular verbs and of the 4 main irregular verbs. | ||
| Levy $5 | ||
| M232 | LATIN 5 | SELF-DIRECTED |
| This is a continuing intermediate class using the Cambridge Latin Course Book 5. | ||
| Class maximum 10 | ||
| M233 | TAI CHI | MARY NEWMAN |
| Tai Chi is a universal medium for the cultivation of body, mind and spirit. It is for everyone, of all ages. | ||
| Class maximum 25 | Levy $2 | |
| M234 | FURTHER RAMBLES IN RUSSIA | FRED THORNETT |
| This is a continuation of Fred’s course given in Term One 2007. More fascinating travel anecdotes and photos. A compendium of life and travel in Russia between 2000 and 2006. We will cover most of European Russia from Murmansk, the world’s most northern city, across to Archangelsk on the White Sea, down the Russian railways and by ship on rivers and canals to the Caspian Sea and the Sea of Azov. The places visited include Moscow, St Petersburg, the Slovetski Islands, Vologda, Yaroslavl, Novgorod, Nizhny Novgorod, the Golden Ring, Samara, Volgograd, Astrakhan, Rostov-on-Don, Azov, Smolensk and sundry other places of fame and infamy. Powerpoint will be used to show dozens of pictures, including sights that are rarely seen (and new angles on some that are well known). | ||
| M235 | GERMAN FOR BEGINNERS | ADRIAN HARMSEN |
| This is a continuation of the course begun in Term 1. Students with an experience of at least one term on high school studies of German are welcome to join the class. Emphasis will be given to vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and simple conversation. Aspects of German culture will be part of the course and active participation will be encouraged. CDs of German songs will be used to assist in pronunciation. Adrian was a teacher of French and German in various High Schools and at Hobart Matriculation College. He lived in Germany for two years. | ||
| Class Mim 10 - Max 15. | ||
| M236 | HURRAH FOR THE GOOD THINGS | GIFFORD CAUSON |
| In this troubled world this series will look at some of those things which we can be personally grateful for, things which make our lives easier, things which bring pleasure, things which enhance our lives. We shall be looking at many things from cooking pots to clouds. | ||
WEDNESDAY SESSION 1 - 9.30
| W211 | SPANISH | FRED SCHLUTER |
| This is a continuing course so new students should have
a basic knowledge of the language.
Fred has had many years of experience as an interpreter. Teaching helps him to maintain his own knowledge of languages. | ||
| Class maximum 12 | Levy $5 | |
| W212 | LOCAL HISTORY | PAT JEFFERY |
| Several local historians will speak on various aspects of the history of the Eastern Shore. | ||
| 20th Jun | Before the Europeans | Kaye McPherson |
| 27th Jun | History of Bellerive | John Sargent |
| 4th Jul | History of Lindisfarne | Marion Dowsett |
| 11th Jul | Bridging the Derwent | Colin Dennison |
| 18th Jul | Eastern Shore Place Names | Wayne Smith |
| 25th Jul | History of Clarence Plains | Wendy Andrew |
| 1st Aug | European Settlement of Risdon Cove | Reg Watson |
| 8th Aug | Abel Tasman | Lex Johnson |
| 15th Aug | TBA | TBA |
| 22nd Aug | TBA | TBA |
| W213 | ETHICS OF THE DEGRADATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT | ROY GOLDFINCH |
| Various views on what we should and should not be doing for the benefits of the future generations. Reference to essays by 14 different philosophers.
Pre-reading for the really keen: `Environmental Ethics’ – papers by 15 authors – edited by John Benson, published by Routledge. `Geosystems’ by R Christopherson, published by Prentice Hall (highly technical). Roy arrived in Tasmania from the UK in 1961. He was in General Practice in Bicheno and Buckland for 8 years and Oatlands for 3 years. After specialist training at Royal Hobart hospital and the Eye and Ear hospital in Melbourne Roy worked as an ENT specialist in Hobart for 4 years and on the north-west coast for 25 years. After retirement he completed a BA degree in Philosophy in 2002-2006 at University of Tasmania. | ||
| W214 | CANADIAN LITERATURE | JOAN CARR |
| From frontier days (Susanna Moodie, Robert Service and others) to modern writers such as Margaret Atwood and Carole Shields – a look at some prose and poetry that is distinctly Canadian. | ||
| W215 | CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS | JOHN BEVIS/FRANK BROWN |
| Continuing excursions into the convoluted consciousness of cryptic crosswords. Beginners welcome as well as the experts – we all help each other. | ||
| Class maximum 15 | Levy $2 | |
WEDNESDAY SESSION 2 - 10.55
| W221 | ADVANCED GERMAN AND CONVERSATION | FRED SCHLUTER |
| This is a continuing course. New students should be reasonably fluent in the language. | ||
| Levy $5 | ||
| W222 | TAI CHI | MARY NEWMAN |
| Tai Chi is a universal medium for the cultivation of body, mind and spirit. It is for everyone, of all ages. | ||
| Class maximum 25 | Levy $2 | |
| W223 | CHESS | DON FARNELL AND MERV KERSHAW |
| This is an opportunity for new players to learn chess and for those who haven't played for a while to refresh and improve their game. | ||
| Class maximum 12 | ||
| W224 | & W234 - PASCAL'S WAGER - A CHALLENGE | HENDRIKUS VAN HASSELT |
| We will examine the fundamental understanding
of Christianity and its origins. Why do we prescribe to certain propositions? What is the likely
real story? This course will be two hours each day – an hour in Session 2 and another hour in Session 3. This is to allow plenty of time for free discussion. | ||
| Levy $5. | ||
| W225 | THAT AND THIS: THEN AND NOW | IAN LEWIS |
| We are delighted to welcome Ian back as a tutor. He says that he hasn’t changed much except that he’s a year older and more forgetful. Aren’t we all! | ||
| 20th Jun | Mini Migrants and Kiddy Convicts |
| 27th Jun | Wet Nursing and Weaning |
| 4th Jul | A Penny Spent |
| 11th Jul | Pill Poppers Now and Then |
| 18th Jul | Blood, Blood, Glorious Blood |
| 25th Jul | The Wicked Weed |
| 1st Aug | Demon Drink |
| 8th Aug | Music and Maladies |
| 15th Aug | Pens and Pains |
| 22nd Aug | The Four L’s. |
| W226 | POT POURRI | JOAN CARR AND RAY MADDEN |
| Ten speakers, some our own members and some not, will give talks on a great range of topics from Cycling in Cambodia to Arabic Astronomy. Here is a list of speakers and their topics: | ||
| 20th Jun | Tasmanian quilt project | Jennifer Line |
| 27th Jun | A little-known literary figure | Norah Rodgers |
| 4th Jul | Our lives our future | Jennifer Line |
| 11th Jul | Social history of South Africa | Robert Hughes |
| 18th Jul | Travelling in South Africa | Robert Hughes |
| 25th Jul | Arabic Astronomy | Peter Stevenson |
| 1st Aug | An incident at St David’s 1862 | Graeme Lindridge |
| 8th Aug | Rubbish | Frank Brown |
| 15th Aug | Cycling in Cambodia | Jonathan Pyefinch |
| 22nd Aug | The Role of the Ombudsman | Jan O’Grady |
WEDNESDAY SESSION 3 - 12.05
| W231 | PLAY READING | TONY MANLEY/ANN BROWN |
| Plays should be heard. Come and enjoy reading a variety of plays from the U3A library. | ||
| Class maximum 10 | ||
| W232 | FACING THE MUSIC | CHRIS 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 | ||
| W233 | TWELFTH NIGHT | LEONE SCRIVENER |
| We shall read and discuss the play and watch a video
of the delightful film directed by Trevor Nunn. Members should bring a copy of `Twelfth Night’. Leone was a teacher of English literature. Her Masters degree included a study of Shakespearean drama. | ||
| Class maximum 20 | ||
| W234 | PASCAL’S WAGER – A CHALLENGE | HENDRIKUS VAN HASSELT |
| We will examine the fundamental understanding of
Christianity and its origins. Why do we prescribe to certain propositions? What is the likely real story?
This course will be two hours each day – an hour in Session 2 and another hour is Session 3. | ||
| Levy $5 | ||
| W235 | SHARE MARKET GAME | PETER GREEN |
| This is a continuation of last term’s course and the intention is to help each other better understand the Australian share market by managing our own fictitious share portfolio.Peter is an amateur share investor with no legal qualifications. He has managed his own share portfolio for the last few years. | ||
| Class maximum 15 | Levy $2 | |