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Explore what it means to be human – what we think, what we write, what we believe and what we say. Our humanities cover the broad spectrum of the human condition through philosophy and religion, literature and writing, politics and society, and science and technology. I think, therefore I am!


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JRR Tolkien - The Two Towers and The Return of the King

Literature and Writing... [More]
$163 Limited / $147

<p>Follow Frodo and his companions, as the hobbits become involved in events bigger than they ever imagined; Frodo and Sam struggle towards Mordor, and Pippin and Merry are caught up in great perils

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22 Apr
Microsoft Teams
This course has been delayed by one week now starting Tue 22 April by request of the tutor.

The English Republic 1649-1660

World History... [More]
$34 Limited / $31

<p>Between 1649 and 1660 England was a Republic in which several Parliaments and Cromwell’s New Model Army contested for control of the country – both its political and religious settlement. Under the

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24 Apr

Lunchtime Poetry: English Beauties

Literature and Writing... [More]
$163 Limited / $147

<p>Explore some of the best poetry from England – classics that are beautiful and memorable including poems from: Donne, Shakespeare, Shelley, Wordsworth, Blake and Coleridge. We’ll cross centuries

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28 Apr
$163 Limited / $147

<p>Explore some of the best poetry from England – classics that are beautiful and memorable including poems from: Donne, Shakespeare, Shelley, Wordsworth, Blake and Coleridge. We’ll cross centuries

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28 Apr
Microsoft Teams
Please note that there will be no session for 9th June as it is a public holiday.

Introduction to Plato

Philosophy and Religion... [More]
$302 Limited / $272

<p>Plato’s (429–347 B.C.E.) contribution to Western Philosophy covers areas in ethics, politics, metaphysics, epistemology, art, music and ancient science. This course employs recent scholarship on

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29 Apr

Lost in the Labyrinth

World History... [More]
$124 Limited / $112

<p>Follow the trail of the amazing labyrinth – a path leading back to 3000BC. Invoking the myths of Theseus and the Minotaur in Bronze Age Crete, the mysterious maze has travelled as far east as India

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30 Apr

Pacific Exploration

World History... [More]
$74 Limited / $67

<p>For Europeans from the 16th century on, the Pacific was a cornucopia of riches – of spices, people, and land – waiting for them to exploit, if they only had the courage and determination. But the

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30 Apr
$74 Limited / $67

<p>For Europeans from the 16th century on, the Pacific was a cornucopia of riches – of spices, people, and land – waiting for them to exploit, if they only had the courage and determination. But the

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06 May

The Big Issues

Philosophy and Religion... [More]
$165 Limited

<p>What are some of the big issues confronting humanity today? What makes them “big” and what makes them an “issue”? From politics to literature to ethics and AI, explore a variety of topics with a

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01 May

King/Queen Makers

World History... [More]
$124 Limited / $112

<p>Kingmakers are often described as "Machiavellian" or "Svengali like", Dougie Smith is feared as a mysterious backroom "Tory Fixer"” in the UK in recent years but we hear very little about him.

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01 May

Philosophy of Film: Myths for our Time

Philosophy and Religion... [More]
$302 Limited / $272

<p>Film fulfils many functions in contemporary society. They can represent our ideas on morality, politics, ethics, friendship, and what we believe to be a worthwhile life. But they can also be

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02 May
$302 Limited / $272

<p>Film fulfils many functions in contemporary society. They can represent our ideas on morality, politics, ethics, friendship, and what we believe to be a worthwhile life. But they can also be

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02 May

A Night in the Garden

Politics at Lunchtime... [More]
$34 Limited / $31

<p>Former President Donald Trump held an election rally at Madison Square Garden on 27th October 2024. Several commentators and news outlets commented on its similarities with the “Night at the Garden

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02 May