History and Local HistoryHistory and Local HistoryA Miscarriage of Justice? The Dreyfus Affair - 29104 (Friday 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. This course comprises a weekly 1 hour live online meeting (via MSTeams) and online learning materials for you to engage with before and after each live session. One man. Two wrongful convictions. One of the most divisive affairs to rock French society in the nineteenth century. On 15 October 1894, Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish artillery officer, was wrongfully accused of selling military secrets to Germany via Maximilien von Schwartzkoppen, the German military-attaché. Number of Meetings 5 Course Leader Dr Sam Dobbie 29104/HIST000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Standard Fee: £85/£concession £45 Click this link for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information - Fee bands
An Introduction to the French Revolution - 29102 (Friday 3 - 5pm)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 comprises a weekly 1 hour live online meeting (via MSTeams) and online learning materials for you to engage with before and after each live session. Number of Meetings 5 Course Leader Dr Sam Dobbie 29102/HIST000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Standard Fee: £85/£concession £45 Click this link for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information - Fee bands
NEVER WALK ALONE – Everton FC & Liverpool FC, 1878-2025 - 29139 (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. Experience the dramatic origins of a sporting rivalry like no other in this innovative multi-media course, looking at art, music, literature and social history, that documents two of the City of Liverpool’s cultural behemoths (one of which technically predates the granting of ‘city’ status itself) Everton and Liverpool football clubs. Highs and lows, victories and defeats, elation and despair, will be enumerated; but above all else, the deep sense of community and belonging these institutions impart to a global nucleus of followers of all ages. This course will appeal to anybody (blue or red) with an interest in Liverpool history, art, culture, sport and/or social history. Number of Meetings 10 Course Leader Dr Lee Kendall 29139/HIST000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Standard Fee: £165/Concession £85 Click this link for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information - Fee bands
The Liverpool Overhead Railway A Visual History - 29105 (Saturday 10am - 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. An opportunity to discover the history and development of the world’s first elevated electric railway, this fascinating study day looking at the genesis and route of the LOR from 1893 to 1958 will include a discussions and presentations of rare promotional materials, paintings and photographs, as well as one of the earliest motion picture films ever made in Liverpool documenting a ride on the railway under the aegis of the Lumiere Brothers in 1896. Number of Meetings 1 Course Leader Dr Lee Kendall 29105/HIST000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Standard Fee: £60 Click this link for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information - Fee bands
Exploring the History of Women's Magazines - 29127 (Thursday 1 - 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. Women's magazines provide us with a fascinating insight into how femininity has evolved with women’s changing role in society. Emerging in the 17thC, they aimed to entertain and improve literacy. By the 19thC the focus shifted to domesticity, whereas 20thC magazines focussed more on consumerism, careers advice, and empowerment. This two-part overview invites students to look at some of the key developments in the design and content of women’s magazines. We will explore what these magazines can tell us about women’s lives and how they have changed so dramatically over time. Number of Meetings 2 Course Leader Dr Georgina Gregory 29127/HIST000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Standard Fee: £35 Click this link for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information - Fee bands
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