Clarence University of the Third Age |
| M111 | METALS OF VALUE | FRANK BROWN & OTHERS |
| A series of lectures given by 9 well-known Clarence U3A tutors from different disciplines. Is aluminium more valuable than gold? What happened to the family silver? Metals you can't live without? | ||
| Levy $2 | ||
| List of tutors: | ||
| Merv Kershaw | Metallurgist | |
| Jewel Beresford | Gemmologist | |
| Ian Duffy | Electronics Engineer | |
| Peter Stevenson | Geologist | |
| David Leaman | Geophysicist | |
| Ruth Binney | Historian | |
| Noela Foxcroft | Biologist | |
| Peter Read | Physicist | |
| Albert Goede | Geomorphologist | |
| Frank Brown | Reserve |
| M112 | EIGHTEENTH CENTURY PEOPLE | ROWENA MACKEAN & OTHERS |
| The 18th Century was an age of change and discovery. Meet some of the influential artists, writers, inventors and composers of the time and learn about changes in education, food and fashion. Margaret Andrews, Anne Kay, Jennifer Line, Peter Stevenson and Margaret Rose will all contribute to this course. | ||
| M113 | HIGHER INTERMEDIATE FRENCH | HILARY FAWCETT |
| Conversation is an important element of this course along with other aspects of language learning. | ||
| Class limit 8 | Levy $5 | |
| M114 | PLAY READING | DES COOPER |
| Des is an old Hobartian with experience in acting and some directing (AMEB Speech and Drama Grade VII). | ||
| Class limit 10 | ||
| M115 | THE HISTORY OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY | ROY GOLDFINCH |
| Ancient Greeks, After Aristotle, Fads and Fancies of the Middle Ages, The Great Faiths and their Gods, Early Modern, Kant and the German School and much more.
Class limit 20. Roy was a '£10 Pom' 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. He moved to Cambridge on retirement. Suggested reading: Socrates to Sartre and Beyond - Arthur Stumpf (500 pages) History of Western Philosophy - Bertrand Russell (800 pages) Neither of the above are easy reading! | ||
| Class limit 20 | ||
| M116 | WATERCOLOUR PAINTING | SUZANNE BANKS |
| This term we will study beach scenes, country scenes, portraits and animal studies. Learn watercolour techniques and ways of approaching this exciting medium. Basic art supplies are needed - eg paints, paper etc. Sue has painted for about twenty years, has painted overseas in Provence and Tuscany, is a member of the Art Society of Tasmania and the Southern Beaches Art Group. She has had a solo exhibition and has showed work at various exhibitions around Hobart and in Canberra. | ||
| Class limit 10 | Levy $2 | |
MONDAY SESSION 2 - 10.55
| M121 | COUNTRY DANCING | ALISON JONES |
| 'Getting old is merely a matter of feeling your corns more than you feel your oats.' We tend to ignore both and enjoy moving comfortably to encouraging music from Scotland and other countries. | ||
| Class limit 28 | ||
| M123 | ELECTRICITY & ELECTRONICS IN TODAY'S WORLD | GREG THE |
| In this series of tutorials Greg will take you on a guided tour covering a myriad of electrical and electronic devices which surround us today. He will present a short historical perspective of electricity and electronics and then discuss electricity generation, the progress of electronics and communications from valves to microchips, from telephone to optic fibres, from radio to high definition TV and the world of internet. No mathematics will be used! Up to his retirement in 1997 Greg was a member of the teaching and research staff of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Tasmania for 35 years. | ||
| M123 | NINE WOMEN AND THEIR TRAVELS | CORAL GOWARD |
| Nine women and their travels - or maybe 8 women and 1 man and their travels - anyway 9 individuals speaking about their international and national travels in Australia, the Middle East, US, South America and Galapagos, Tuscany, Spain, Transylvania, Russia, International homestays. Varied backgrounds - mature ages - all travel enthusiasts. | ||
| March 17 | Coral Goward | International Homestays with Friendship Force |
| March 24 | Easter - no class | |
| March 31 | Rose Gaby | The Shakespeare Trail in the US |
| April 07 | Jo Castillo | South America, Chile, Peru, Jungle, Inca Trail, Machu Picchu, Ecuador, the Galapagos and the Caribbean |
| April 14 | May Backhouse | The Middle East |
| April 21 | Reshma Dutta | James Wood |
| April 28 | Jan Fagan | Fiji |
| May 05 | Doreen Hopkins | My Russian Adventure |
| May 12 | Margret Mosmann | Cycling around Australia |
| May 19 | Suzie Torok | Transylvania |
| M124 | ITALIAN | ROSANNE JOYCE |
| This is a continuing course after 10 weeks in 2007 so some Italian would be necessary for anyone joining. Conversation, reading and listening are emphasised with enough grammar to help understanding. Rosie topped the matriculation exam in Italian in 1989, lived in Modena for 5 years, visited frequently from Spain and once since returning to Australia. Future visits are intended. | ||
| Class limit 10 | Levy $5 | |
| M125 | HERE AND THERE, BUT MOSTLY THANK GOODNESS | IAN LEWIS |
| List of topics: 1. Tasmania - the iodine deficient state. History and management. 2. Prevention is better than cure - history of some folk who made notable contributions to the prevention of disease. 3. Muslim medicine - the contribution Islam made to the west in the past. 4. Some medical greats you may not know. 5. Cutting, thrusting and plumbing - the history of surgery. 6. Medical facts and fancies - folk and family medicine in the past. 7. Animal magic and animal medicine - the use of animals in treatment in the past. 8. The mad, Freudian slips and the mind bogglers - the history of psychiatry. 9. Well I'll be hanged or shut me up - the history of capital punishment and prisons. Ian says he is nearly a year older, less wise and more forgetful and there is no class limit - he hopes there will be at least one person in his class! | ||
| M126 | THE GREAT GAME | JOHN HOOPER |
| A look at Great Britain and Russia on the 'playing fields' of Afghanistan in the 19th and 20th centuries. John is ex-army, ex-police, ex-local government and has always been a keen if amateur historian. | ||
| Levy $2 | ||
| M127 | WRITERS WORKSHOP | COLIN PYEFINCH |
| An opportunity for those who enjoy writing
(or would like to) to share their efforts in a friendly atmosphere of mutual support and encouragement.
Examples of writings from earlier classes: Writers Workshop page | ||
| Class limit 12 | ||
MONDAY SESSION 3 - 12.05
| M131 | 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 limit 25 | Levy $2 | |
| W132 | THE BRONTES | JOAN CARR |
| A fresh look at this brilliant family, illustrated with some of their seldom seen and recently discovered art work. | ||
| M133 | THE HISTORY OF SCIENCE | FRED THORNETT |
| We will examine the origins and development of science and consider how it has, with its handmaiden 'technology', developed the modern world from barbarism in only a few thousand years. We will also examine how the philosophy of science has changed the way in which most problems are viewed and how solutions are found. Why is that the growth of science which has brought so much certainty to our lives has also brought much uncertainty as 'eternal verities' vanish? Is science the only thing which is actually working well in the modern world? (Input from group members is welcome!) Suggested reading. None needed, but a bit of googling for 'Philosophy of Science' might be interesting. | ||
| M134 | LOWER INTERMEDIATE FRENCH | HILARY FAWCETT |
| A refresher course for those with some background in French - tailored to suit the needs of the class. | ||
| Levy $5 | ||
| M135 | LATIN STUDIES | RUTH BINNY & TIIU RAABUS |
| A brief look at the language, history, personalities and culture of the Roman republic and early empire (Julius Caesar to Domitian). Pre-reading possibly second hand latin texts (not necessary), relevant historical texts, Colleen McCulloch's 'Caesar's Women'. | ||
| Class limit 30 | Levy $2 | |
WEDNESDAY SESSION 1 - 9.30
| W111 | MORE MUSIC FROM OUR YOUTH | ROD DOWNIE |
| More music from our youth - enjoy passively listening or contribute your own and dance if you wish - dress informal. | ||
| W112 | BRITAIN IN THE 18TH CENTURY | MARGARET ROSE |
| The Eighteenth Century was a watershed in British history. This course will look at all the factors, political, military and social that caused that. | ||
| Class limit 35 | ||
| W114 | SPANISH | FRED SCHLUTER |
| This is a continuing course so new students should have
a basic knowledge of the language. | ||
| Class limit 12 | Levy $5 | |
| W115 | A STROLL THROUGH SCIENCE | PETER STEVENSON |
| Ten talks on fields of science that have intrigued me over the last sixty years. Peter is a geologist and has worked in the UK, Africa, the Middle East and Tasmania on minerals, water and the environment. Other interests are Islamic history, playing real tennis and the Celtic harp. | ||
| Levy $2 | ||
| W116 | BRUSH UP YOUR MATHS | NOELA FOXCROFT |
| An introduction to Calculus. You'll be surprised how easy this much-feared branch of maths is. Come along and find out. Noela taught Maths and Science at Hobart High Schools for over 30 years. She is passionate about making Maths something that can be enjoyed rather than feared. | ||
| Levy $2 | ||
| W117 | DRAWING FOR BEGINNERS | SUZANNE BANKS |
| Drawing using the right side of the brain is a great exercise as we get older. Have you longed to draw realistically but felt it beyond you? Experience the pleasure of being able to draw what you see. Materials needed are a drawing pad and pencils, 2B, 3B, 5B. | ||
| Class limit 20 | ||
WEDNESDAY SESSION 2 - 10.55
| W121 | 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 limit 25 | Levy $2 | |
| W122 | UNIVERSE AND EARTH | PATRICIA LOCKE |
| NASA slides, South West Tasmania, caves, clouds, shells, Patagonia, luxury cruise of the Danube from Austria to the Black Sea, science made easy, simple explanation of the paranormal (UFOs, ESP) etc. Patricia Locke is a fellow U3A student with computer graphics skills. | ||
| W123 | TELLING STORIES | HUGO MCCANN |
| A workshop program looking at how stories are told and the media that are used to tell stories. 'Telling stories to ourselves and other, listening to and watching others' stories, making up stories takes up a great deal of our private and public lives. Participants will be encouraged to examine a wide variety of narratives and to decide which are the most telling ways of presenting a story. | ||
| Levy $5 | ||
| W124 | ADVANCED GERMAN AND CONVERSATION | FRED SCHLUTER |
| This is a continuing course. New students should be reasonably fluent in the language. | ||
| Levy $5 | ||
| W125 | PLAY READING | SELF DIRECTED |
| Class limit 10 | ||
| W126 | CHESS | DON FARNELL |
| 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 limit 12 | ||
WEDNESDAY SESSION 3 - 12.05
| W131 | CIRCLE DANCING | KRISTA SANDS |
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We will dance folk dances from a range of cultures as well as modern choreographed dances. Steps will be easy and tempo moderate to slow. We dance singly in a circle, hence circle dancing. If you have two left feet don't worry, the dances are adaptable. Krista is a self-confessed dance addict who just doesn't know when to stop. | ||
| Class limit 30. | ||
| W132 | POT POURRI | RAY MADDEN |
| Ten speakers, some our own members and some not, will give talks on a great range of topics. | ||
| March 12 | Business Communication | Mickey Benefiel |
| March 19 | Tasmanian Orchids | Danielle Madden |
| March 26 | Easter - no class | |
| April 02 | Home Safety | Fire Department (To be confirmed) |
| April 09 | Menzies Centre | Barbara Zimmermann |
| April 16 | Psychology - self help | Christine Clifford |
| April 23 | Tasmanian Seed Conservation Centre | James Wood |
| April 30 | Botanical Gardens | Jean Gray |
| May 07 | Painting | Sue Banks |
| May 14 | To be arranged | |
| May 21 | To be arranged |
| W133 | AUSTRALIAN SHORT STORIES | NOELA FOXCROFT |
| Each week we will listen to a short story, learn a little about the author and discuss reactions to the story. Noela is known for her courses in science and maths but she also has a deep love of literature and when she received a gift of a volume of Australian Short Stories she was inspired to share her enjoyment. | ||
| Class limit 30 | ||
| W134 | 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. | ||
| W135 | PLAY READING | TONY MANLEY/ANN BROWN |
| If anyone enrols for this as well as another playreading group, we'll have different plays. | ||
| Class limit 10 | ||
| W136 | CRYPTIC CROSSWORDS | PAT JEFFREY |
| Pat is happy to facilitate this course but says she is a novice. Traditionally this course is a mutually supportive one and all are welcome from the beginner to the expert. | ||