History and Local History

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What does women’s political agency mean? What did it look like within the context of the French Revolution? Was the female experience universal?

Number of Meetings

9

Course Leader

Dr Sam Dobbie

CRN 28287/HIST000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Standard Fee: £140/Concession £70

Please 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 life’s work of Liverpool architect John Foster, Junior has generally been overlooked, in part because so few of his magnificent civic projects survive in the contemporary environment; but also because in their studied utility, these projects were considered by critics to be more functional than artistic. This of course, is total nonsense. The Oratory at St. James Mount (1829) may just be one of the greatest reinterpretations of Greek Revival architecture anywhere in Europe. The Custom House, a local landmark bigger than St. George’s Hall, stood watch over Liverpool’s dockland for generations until WWII. Designed to appeal to anyone with an interest in Liverpool history, art, sculpture, social history and town planning, this session includes a city walk to finish.

Number of Meetings

1

Course Leader

Dr Lee Kendall

CRN 28164/HIST000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Standard Fee: £55

Please 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. 

Chronicling the history of the ‘Fab Four’ on film from their first raucus cinematic outings in Richard Lester’s “A Hard Day’s Night” (1964) and “Help!” (1965), through Peter Jackson’s “Get Back” (2021), this unique course seeks to cover the celluloid Beatles like never before. A potent mixture of feature, art, short film, documentary and animation featuring John, Paul, George and Ringo (and Pete, and Stu), the course provides deep-cut insight and analysis as to the continuing influence of the best-selling rock band in the history of popular music.

Number of Meetings

5

Course Leader

Dr Lee Kendall

CRN 28112/HIST000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Standard Fee: £80/Concession £40

Please 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. 

Following on from last summer's highly successful "Schools of Rock 2" and 2024’s popular “Schools of Rock”, this course continues the exploration of rock education in Liverpool, from the dynamic performances of The Beatles and Rory Storm at the Locarno Ballroom in 1963, the first appearance of Freddie Mercury’s – then Faroukh Bulsara - Ibex at the Sink Club (Magnet) in 1969 to the intensely emotional Hillsborough Memorial Concert at Anfield in 1996 and the majestic return of 90’s mavens Boo Radley’s at Rough Trade in 2025. This course presumes no prior knowledge, so you don't have to have enrolled in previous semesters to enjoy this one. If you are interested in most genres of rock music, Liverpool history, art, photography, graphic design and performance, then you should dig this course. All welcome!


Number of Meetings

5

Course Leader

Dr Lee Kendall

CRN 28163/HIST000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Standard Fee: £80/Concession £40