Archaeology and Classical LanguagesArchaeology and Classical LanguagesWomen of achievement: authors, cooks and painters in the 18th century (Thur 2 - 4pm)DescriptionPlease note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. The 18th century in western Europe saw many exceptional women achieve great renown in the field of literature and painting. This course focusses on the achievements of six women from very different backgrounds: the writers Hester Lynch Thrale Piozzi, Elizabeth Craven, Elizabeth Raffald and Hannah Glasse and the painters Therese Concordia Maron (born Mengs) and Mary Moser. Number of Meetings 3 Course Leader Dr Georgina Muskett CRN 28259/ALGY000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Standard Fee: £50/Concession £30 Click here for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information
The Great Goddesses of Ancient Egypt (Tuesday 11am - 1pm)DescriptionPlease note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. The Ancient Egyptians worshipped strong female deities, some of whom had qualities associated with nurturing, motherhood and rebirth, while others were linked to warfare. Using a variety of evidence, including texts and iconographic, this course will examine the roles and functions these goddesses played in the lives of the ancient Egyptians. Number of Meetings 6 Course Leader Dr Joanne Backhouse CRN 28116/ALGY000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Standard Fee: £95/Concession £50 Click here for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information
The Book of Jeremiah Chapters 1-20 (Monday 1.30 - 3.30pm)DescriptionPlease note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. Being called a “Jeremiah” is not much of a complement these days; it suggests someone with a pessimistic outlook on life. But is that fair on the prophet Jeremiah? He lived through turbulent times and witnessed the fall of the city of Jerusalem to the Babylonians and the destruction of the Temple of Solomon. His book is a rich deposit of material from someone seeking to explain the meaning of the times in which he lived. Does he have anything to say to us in our own turbulent times? Number of Meetings 10 Course Leader Michael Tunnicliffe CRN 28264/ALGY000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Standard Fee: £155/Concession £80 Click here for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information
Turkey in the Age of Empires (Monday 10am - 12pm)DescriptionPlease note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. The land we now call Turkey has always been a strategic area and has been occupied by many different civilisations over the ages. This course covers roughly the period from 600BCE to 1200CE. During that period the land was occupied by the Persians, invaded by Alexander and the Greeks and incorporated into the Roman Empire. The Romans gave way to the Byzantines who began to lose territory to the Turks and had to contend with the arrival of Crusaders from the west. The course will explore the history and archaeological remains from all of these periods. Number of Meetings 10 Course Leader Michael Tunnicliffe CRN 28262/ALGY000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Standard Fee: £155/Concession £80 Click here for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information
Alexander the Great: The Man and the Myth (Monday 2 - 4pm)DescriptionPlease note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. This course aims to introduce students to an important period of ancient Greek history, focusing on a popular and engaging figure, and using him as a focus to explore the wider world around him. It will aim to improve students' understanding of the Hellenistic period, and enable students to develop critical analyses of ancient sources of evidence, particularly reading historical texts. Number of Meetings 5 Course Leader Dr Jo Ball CRN 28118/ALGY000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Standard Fee: £80/Concession £40 Click here for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information
The Gods of Ancient Egypt: Protection by Day and Night (Saturday 10am - 3pm)DescriptionPlease note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. Courses may close earlier. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. The ancient Egyptians worshipped a pantheon of gods, some of which were deemed to protect them in the afterlife, while others defended them from evil in the home. This day school will examine the roles of Osiris and Anubis, the preeminent funerary gods and Bes and Taweret deities of the domestic realm. We will examine a variety of evidence, including tomb scenes, stelae, statues and texts in translation. We will consider the roles the gods played and how they were worshipped. Participants will gain skills enabling them to evaluate ancient sources and develop knowledge of the multifaceted nature of the divine in ancient Egypt. No prior knowledge is required only an inquisitive mind. Number of Meetings 1 Course Leader Dr Joanne Backhouse CRN 28119/ALGY000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Full Fee: £50 Click here for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information
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