of the
Third Age
Courses Available at U3A Kingborough TERM - 1
A cooperative learning community run by and for retired and semi-retired people on a non-profit basis.Meeting Schedule Three 10 week terms beginning in March each year. Courses are held at the Adult Education Centre, Kingston (K) other venues around Kingston and at Westwinds, Woodbridge (W). Most courses last for 1 hour each week.
Course enrolment forms are available from the Course Enrolment Page.
| TUESDAY | 10.00 | “Ancient and Modern” | Kingston | Conv. Bronwen Parr |
| TUESDAY | 1.30 | Antarctica and Beyond | Kingston | Conv. Marcus Higgs |
| MONDAY | 9.30-12.30 | Art - Figments of Figures | Kingston | Helen Quilty |
| FRIDAY | 9.30-11.30 | Beginners’ Computer Course (6 weeks) | Kingston | Venie Phillips |
| WEDNESDAY | 9.45-10.45 | Beginners Keyboard | Kingston | Jan Mills |
| THURSDAY | 11.30 | Children of the Ice Age | Kingston | Albert Goede |
| TUESDAY | 1.00 - 2.30 | Conversations with the Artists | Woodbridge | Sue Miller |
| THURSDAY | 11.30 | Entertaining Pieces of English Prose | Kingston | Glenn Pullen |
| WEDNESDAY | 12.05-1.05 | Esperanto (at Clarence, from 10th March) | Clarence | Robert Budzul |
| MONDAY | 11.30 | Have Your Say | Kingston | Jennie Clarke |
| TUESDAY | 10.30 | Health and Wellbeing | Woodbridge | Pip McKendrick |
| MONDAY | 11.30 | History of the Australian Light Horse | Kingston | Nevill Thomas |
| TUESDAY | 11.30 | Indonesian (at Hobart U3A, from 9th March) | Hobart | Greg Thé |
| WEDNESDAY | 11.00-12.00 | Level 1 Keyboard Continuing (fully booked) | Kingston | Jan Mills |
| MONDAY | 1.30-3.30 | Mae’r Gymraeg yn Hawdd – Welsh is Easy! | Kingston | Peter Ball |
| THURSDAY | 10.00 | Maths Can be Fun! | Kingston | Noela Foxcroft |
| TUESDAY | 10.00 | Meditation – Gateway to Personal Fulfilment | Kingston | Gordon Dobbs |
| THURSDAY | 10.00 | Musical Morning | Kingston | Conv. John Culliton |
| THURSDAY | 1.30 | Poetry for Pleasure | Kingston | Self Managed |
| MONDAY | 11.30 | Small Engines – Know How & Maintenance | Kingston | Roger Hall |
| THURSDAY | 12.15-1.15 | Spanish (at Glenorchy U3A, from 11th March) | Glenorchy | Maria Vito |
| TUESDAY | 10.00-12.00 | Strollers and Ramblers | Kingston | Judy Sprent |
| MONDAY | 10.00 | To Buy or Not to Buy | Kingston | Gifford Causon |
| TUESDAY | 9.30- | U3A Bushwalkers | Kingston | Claire Morgan |
| TUESDAY | 11.30 | Walk through Mountains, Mysteries and Memories of Nepal | Kingston | Jeanette Hyland |
| MONDAY | 1.30 - 3.30 | Woodbridge Writers’ and Readers’ Group | Woodbridge | Sue Moss |
| MONDAY | 1.30-3.30 | Writers Group | Kingston | Marian Hearn |
| MONDAY | 10.00 | The Youth3A Bookclub | Kingston | Conv. Bronwen Parr |
KINGSTON COURSES
| MONDAY | 9.30-12.30 | Art - Figments of Figures | KA2 | Helen Quilty |
| 10.00 | The Youth3A Bookclub | KA1 | Conv. Bronwen Parr | |
| 10.00 | To Buy or Not to Buy | KA3 | Gifford Causon | |
| 11.30 | Have Your Say | KA1 | Jennie Clarke | |
| 11.30 | A History of the Australian Light Horse | KA3 | Nevill Thomas | |
| 11.30 | Small Engines – Know How & Maintenance | KA4/home | Roger Hall | |
| 1.30-3.30 | Mae’r Gymraeg yn Hawdd – Welsh is Easy! | KA3 | Peter Ball | |
| 1.30-3.30 | Writers Group | KA2 | Marian Hearn | |
| TUESDAY | 9.30- | U3A Bushwalkers | Field | Claire Morgan |
| 10.00-12.00 | Strollers and Ramblers | Field | Judy Sprent | |
| 10.00 | Meditation – Gateway to Personal Fulfilment | KA1 | Gordon Dobbs | |
| 10.00 | “Ancient and Modern” | KA3 | Conv. Bronwen Parr | |
| 11.30 | A Walk through Mountains, Mysteries and Memories of Nepal | KA3 | Jeanette Hyland | |
| 11.30 | Indonesian (at Hobart U3A, from 9th March) | Hobart | Greg Thé | |
| 1.30 | Antarctica and Beyond | KA3 | Conv. Marcus Higgs | |
| WEDNESDAY | 9.45-10.45 | Beginners Keyboard | KA1 | Jan Mills |
| 11.00-12.00 | Level 1 Keyboard Continuing (fully booked) | KA1 | Jan Mills | |
| 12.05-1.05 | Esperanto (at Clarence, from 10th March) | Clarence | Robert Budzul | |
| THURSDAY | 10.00 | Maths Can be Fun! | KA3 | Noela Foxcroft |
| 10.00 | A Musical Morning | KA1 | Conv. John Culliton | |
| 11.30 | Entertaining Pieces of English Prose | KA1 | Glenn Pullen | |
| 11.30 | Children of the Ice Age | KA3 | Albert Goede | |
| 12.15-1.15 | Spanish (at Glenorchy U3A, from 11th March) | Glenorchy | Maria Vito | |
| 1.30 | Poetry for Pleasure | KA1 | Self Managed | |
| FRIDAY | 9.30-11.30 | Beginners’ Computer Course (6 weeks) | KOAC | Venie Phillips |
WOODBRIDGE COURSES
| MONDAY | 1.30 - 3.30 | Woodbridge Writers’ and Readers’ Group | W | Sue Moss |
| TUESDAY | 10.30 | Health and Wellbeing | W | Pip McKendrick |
| 1.00 - 2.30 | Conversations with the Artists | W | Sue Miller |
| Monday 9:30-12:30 | KA2 |
| Art – Figments of Figures | Helen Quilty |
| Class Limit 24 | |
| We will accommodate the many different types
of media favoured in the class – concentrating on figures and faces we will have fun while
building skills and insights into your choice of media. Select from a choice of projects that help
you learn drawing, painting, and problem solving skills. Helenfacilitates and instructs both individuals and the group of artists. She has taught Art for many years at U3A and elsewhere. | |
| Monday 10:00 | KA1 |
| The Youth3A Bookclub | Convenor Bronwen Parr |
| Over the term opportunity will be provided for members to introduce their own selected book, read excerpts, and provide insight into the author, characters and setting as a basis for instigating discussion of issues raised by the book. It is hoped this may stimulate interest by other members to read the authors. One or more books may be discussed each week. In the fourth and fifth weeks of this term we intend to hold group discussions on “Any work you have read”by Thomas Hardy, the well known English author who has written poetry and novels. Happy reading and researching! | |
| Monday 10:00 | KA3 |
| To Buy or Not to Buy | Gifford Causon |
| We look forward to this topical series of
talks about consumerism as it began in the 19th Century. Consumers then were as ‘good if not
better’ than we are today! Topics will include: “A nation of clubs and Shopkeepers”,
“The 19th Century Shop”, “Domestic consumerism”, “Civic Pride”,
“Books and Reading”, “Holidays”, “Sport”, and
“Entertainment”. Gifford is well known to U3A and always gives a thoroughly researched and popular series of talks. | |
| Monday 11:30 | KA1 |
| Have Your Say | Jennie Clarke |
| Class Limit 18 | |
| This popular class is for people who enjoy a
robust discussion about current events and subjects of interest. Everyone has their say and
participants own their own views and respect those of others. After four wonderful years of Joy
Tunney at the helm, the class will now be co-ordinated by Jennie Clarke, an experienced
communicator who oddly sees herself as a social (and occasional) hermit. Jennie was by profession a Nursing Sister and Communication Counsellor / Leader. Her hobbies include writing and portrait painting.. | |
| Monday 11:30 | KA3 |
| A History of the Australian Light Horse | Nevill Thomas |
| Australian Light Horse were mounted troops
with characteristics of both cavalry and mounted infantry. They served during the Second Boer War
and in World War I. This course, from the perspective of a very enthusiastic amateur, will cover a
history of the Australian Light Horse from formation to disbandment. Nevill was a regular soldier for 22 years and has been a member of the Light Horse Association for 15 years. For 40 years he has been a keen collector of militaria. | |
| Monday 11:30 | home/KA4 |
| Small Engines – Know How & Maintenance | Roger Hall |
| Class limit 5 | |
| We all have motor mowers (and maybe
brush-cutters or chainsaws) and occasionally pay to have them serviced. This course is suitable for
both men and women and will teach you about 2 and 4 cycle engines and their essential maintenance.
A detailed set of notes will be provided. The course will include the opportunity for practical
hands on maintenance training (at Roger’s home workshop) with students’ own machines.
Rogeris an ex TAFE lecturer and examiner and ran his own business. His wide experience makes him an excellent teacher. | |
| Monday 1:30-3:30 | KA3 |
| Mae’r Gymraeg yn Hawdd – Welsh is Easy! | Peter Ball |
| Ten sessions of Welsh language for beginners,
emphasising the spoken language, as it is used in Wales today. The sessions are scheduled for two
hours, which will include about 30 minutes of light relief with music, video, etc. on Welsh
culture. This is to help us progress quickly enough to get a sense of achievement, and still keep
our motivation up. If we find that two hours is too much, we'll just shorten the sessions. The general approach will be based on the very successful “Wlpan” beginners' course regularly run in Wales, which was derived from a system developed in Israel for teaching Hebrew to immigrants. It involves plenty of activity, a lot of talking, and very little writing – a great deal of fun, in other words. Free material from BBC Wales and S4C (Channel 4 Wales) will also be accessible. Peterfrom Bristol, studied in Hull and Belfast, before lecturing in Uganda. In Tasmania he taught and researched at our Uni in social psychology, psycholinguistics and related fields. His recreational interests include choral singing, art and studying languages. | |
| Monday 1:30-3:30 | KA2 |
| Writers Group | Marian Hearn |
| Class limit 15 It is perhaps a measure of the success of the Writing Group that, since starting 8 years ago, 6 writers have independently published books and 2 years ago the Group as a whole combined to produce a collection of their work. However, this is a group where there is no pressure to actively participate at all. Members are welcome to sit and listen until they feel confident to take part. The class usually starts with an exercise to get the writing started then the results are shared – sometimes thought provoking and often hilarious! After a break for a cuppa there is a chance for those who wish to share a little of their current personal writing – true stories, fiction, and the occasional prose or verse. By joining this course you will be encouraged to develop your own writing skills and will gain knowledge and inspiration from the work of others |
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| Tuesday 9:00-onwards | Field |
| U3A Bushwalkers | Claire Morgan |
| Class limit 15 Bush walking is strenuous. We will walk on bush trails in the mountains in and around Hobart and further afield. Duration will be 3 to 5 hours. Participants must have a reasonable fitness level. Please bring lunch along with water and a first aid kit. Wear sturdy walking boots and bring a walking pole if you wish. On 16th March, the first outing will start with a meeting at the Denison Street car park at 9:30am. New members to this group please phone Claire on 6229 9919 prior to the start of term. | |
| Tuesday 10:00-12:00 | Field |
| Strollers and Ramblers | Judy Sprent |
| Class limit 15 for each. | |
Join us for easy walks enjoying nature and fresh air on local and rural tracks and trails for an invigorating, healthy, social activity, ending in a welcome cuppa nearby. We will walk for about 1 to 1½ hours along beaches, river banks, back roads, paths and reserves. Wear sturdy footwear and bring a raincoat, a drink bottle, sunscreen, a hat and basic first aid items. Walking poles/ sticks are often useful. Participants will get information showing the routes, detailing start and end points and contact numbers. Carpooling is encouraged. As some of the group may like a little more vigorous activity we can arrange ourselves into two groups; the “Ramblers” who walk a little further and the “Strollers” who are more leisurely. On 16th March, the first outing will start with a meeting in the U3A Kitchen at 10:00am to discuss and decide the walks for the term and complete indemnity forms. Judy is a keen walker and naturalist. | |
| Tuesday 10:00 | KA1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Meditation – Gateway to Personal Fulfilment | Gordon Dobbs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Meditation is a simple practice – many people do it quite naturally. These simple techniques can be applied to resolve any area of personal need leading to a richer, fuller life of greater meaning and happiness. Gordonhas over 40 years experience of personal and group facilitation and training, and self development techniques. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuesday 10.00 | KA3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| “Ancient and Modern” | Conv. Bronwen Parr | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The course presents an interesting variety of speakers on an amazing variety of topics for you to enjoy. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Tuesday 11:30 | KA3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A Walk through Mountains, Mysteries and Memories of Nepal | Bruce Smee | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Before 1950 Nepal was closed, mysterious,
exotic, and poor. What changed and why? On a return visit what did I find there in 2008/9? Jeanettehas lived and worked in Nepal from 1969 and now is writing the biography of an amazing Melbourne nurse who worked in Nepal. She has given a very interesting course previously to us on the comparison of women in early Tasmania and women in Nepal. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuesday 11:30 | KA3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indonesian | Greg Thé | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This class is designed for participants with
some limited knowledge of the language, but fluency is not necessary. Indonesian is not difficult
and the main aim is conversational skill. Greg is a retired Engineer who grew up in Indonesia before coming to Australia. He has taken numbers of courses for U3As. The first class is on Tuesday 9th March. Location is Philip Smith Centre, Hobart. To enrol: Write with your details, including member number, to U3A Hobart, Box71, Sandy Bay, 7006. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tuesday 1:30 | KA3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Antarctica and Sub-Antarctica | Convenor: Marcus Higgs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Wednesday 9.45-10.45 | KA1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beginners Keyboard | Jan Mills | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learn the easy and fun way to make
your own music: Understand your keyboard better and meet new friends with the same desire.
Bring your own 61 note keyboard, stand and adaptor to each lesson and purchase the book "Beginnings for Keyboard Book A" from Geoff Long Music, Burnett St. Nth. Hobart. Anyone interested in enrolling for the Beginners Keyboard class, is invited to come and sit in on one of the weekly Wednesday classes in room 1(commencing Wednesday 20th January, 11am). This would enable you to observe class tuition for the Level 1 group who commenced in 2009 and decide if this course is for you. Should you be unable to sit in on one of the summer school classes, we hope to see you on March 17th. – Contact Jan Mills 6229 3990 to enrol. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thursday 10:00-12.00 | KA1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level 1 Keyboard Continuing (fully booked) | Jan Mills | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Those keyboard players from Term 3 are continuing with lessons. There are no new places for Term 1. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wednesday 12.05-1.05 | Rosny LINC (Library) Bligh St, Rosny Park | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Esperanto | Robert Budzul | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clarence U3A is offering our
members the opportunity to learn the language Esperanto which is spoken in more than 100 countries.
There are only 16 rules of grammar, none of which have any exceptions, which makes it an easy
language to learn in a short time. Robert is extremely enthusiastic and will make the learning of Esperanto a pleasure for you too! The first class is on Wednesday 10th March. To enrol: Write with your details, including ny Park TAS 7018 OR contact Pat Jeffery pjeffery@ozemail.com.au , phone: 6243 5935 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thursday 10.00 | KA3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maths Can be Fun! | Noela Foxcroft | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| If you don’t believe it ask
people who attended the class last year. Maths can be fun! Be brave and come along and see for
yourself. This term we’ll be looking at algebra. New members are most welcome and will have no
trouble fitting in. Please bring an exercise book or folder, a ruler and a basic scientific
calculator. Noela has delighted Kingborough U3A with her knowledge of history, noted people, significant places, not to mention her skilled tutoring in maths. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thursday 1.00 | KA1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A Musical Morning | John Culliton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| There are so many approaches to music - what do
I like and why?- what don't I like and why? The range can include early music, contemporary, "
classical", pop, jazz, opera, show, film, dance, folk, world, religious, swing, ballet, sad
and happy, quiet and noisy - in fact lots! So where to start? Musical taste is very personal - many people "know what they like". Come and broaden your musical experience. A discussion in the first session could be instructive for all of us in setting out a program for the term. The aim each week will be for members to bring some favourite music to share and inform the group about interesting aspects of the composer, artists and history. This background information can stimulate discussion improving musical knowledge for all of us. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thursday 11.30 | KA1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entertaining Pieces of English Prose | Glenn Pullen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The course will be based on a weekly reading
for pleasure and interest of a short prose extract (about one A4 page). The readings will not be
from Classical literature. This will no doubt stimulate discussion of author, content, words and
style, with incidental linguistic diversions. Glennhas delighted Kingborough U3A with his expert knowledge of English language, poetry and books. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thursday 11.30 | KA3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children of the Ice Age | Dr Albert Goede | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| We are living in an Ice Age that has shaped our evolution. What causes ice ages and will the present ice age continue? An outline of the course is as follows:. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Albert is a retired University lecturer in physical
geography. His hobbies are gardening, bushwalking and photography | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thursday 12.15-1.15 | Cosgrove High School 'B Block' | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spanish | Maria Vito | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Glenorchy U3A is offering our members the
opportunity learn Spanish. Maybe one day you will be celebrating carnival in Rio, visiting
Patagonia, have a boat ride on the Amazon or visit the Alhambra Palace in Granada. This class,
continuing from 2009, is aimed at good Conversational Spanish for beginners and those who wish to
travel to Spanish speaking countries. New members are welcome. Maria Vito is well qualified and
communicates very well. Her profile is on the website at www.u3aglenorchy.org.au. The first class
is on Thursday 11th March. Location is Cosgrove High School “B” Block, Glenorchy. To
enrol: Send your details, including member number, by email to u3aglenorchy@gmail.com or by phone
6272 6437 or 6272 3034.Glenorchy U3A is offering our members the opportunity learn Spanish. Maybe
one day you will be celebrating carnival in Rio, visiting Patagonia, have a boat ride on the Amazon
or visit the Alhambra Palace in Granada. This class, continuing from 2009, is aimed at good
Conversational Spanish for beginners and those who wish to travel to Spanish speaking countries.
New members are welcome. Maria Vito is well qualified and communicates very well. Her profile is on the website at www.u3aglenorchy.org.au. The first class is on Thursday 11th March. Location is Cosgrove High School “B” Block, Glenorchy. To enrol: Send your details, including member number, by email to u3aglenorchy@gmail.com or by phone 6272 6437 or 6272 3034. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thursday 1.30 | KA1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poems for Pleasure | Self Managed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This popular course is being offered once again. Each week the group gets together to share their favourite poems and to discover soon-to-be favourites. The course takes a thematic approach which is arranged by the members. Recent examples have included Family – for Better or Worse; Fantasy / Dreams; Weather / The Elements; Animals / Pets – Fish of the Sea, Fowl of the Air. For the first week bring along a poem or two about Nature and we will take it from there!. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Friday 9.30-11.30 | KOAC |
| Beginners’ Computer Course (6 weeks) | Venie Phillips |
| Class Limit: 9 This is a short course (6 sessions only) for beginners and those with only very basic skills. The main aim of the course is to get rid of the ‘fear’ factor and give you the confidence to enjoy using a computer. We will progress slowly – no-one will be left floundering! The course will help you to use your computer to write and store documents, send and receive emails, and use the internet. To enrol, you should have your own computer or be considering getting one. Course dates: March 19 & 26, April 9 & 16, May 21 & 28. Venie is a semi-retired teacher who has kept her ‘teaching hand’ in by instructing adult learners in computer skills. Levy:$12 is to be paid at the first session. This is to contribute to the cost of access to the Kingston Online Access Centre. | |
| WOODBRIDGE COURSES | |
| Monday 1:30 - 3:30 | W |
| Woodbridge Writers’ and Readers’ Group | Sue Moss |
| Sue will be continuing this popular group with
writing styles including prose, poetry, memoir and journaling. Participants will be encouraged to
share and reflect on each other’s works. Sue works as a poet, performer and reviewer. Her work has been published by Penguin Australia. | |
| Tuesday 10:30 | W |
| Health and Wellbeing | Pip McKendrick |
| Wellness!! Age is no
barrier. Health and wellbeing in all aspects of life. Simple lifestyle actions that help make a difference. Pip has Naturopath Adv. Dip., & Dip. Remedial Massage qualifications. She practises Clinical Nutrition, Western Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, and Massage in Howden and is a Naturopath for Natures Works health food shops. Debbie has Grad. Dip. Health Science (Nutr. Med.) and is one of the few qualified Nutrition Medicine Specialists in Australia. She practises in Birchs Bay in Nutrition Medicine and Kinesiology to facilitate healing on the many levels of our being. | |
| Tuesday 1.00 – 2.30 | W |
| Conversations with the Artists | Sue Miller |
| There are so many artists working in studios
in and around Woodbridge! Just what are they doing in there? What are they thinking about? Come and
find out as over the ten weeks different artists discuss and compare their techniques, motivations,
challenges and rewards. This course should appeal to everyone – you won’t be asked to
make anything or paint or draw – just sit, listen, and admire. Sueis a practicing artist, has a variety of styles, and likes experimenting with different media. She holds a Masters Degree of Fine Art, is an experienced teacher and has exhibited in many joint and solo exhibitions. | |
U3A On Line courses (U3AOL)
The following courses will be offered, with a Course Leader in the coming months.
At
any time you can check the information by going to www.u3aonline.org.auand clicking on "Courses" in the left hand panel and then on “Looking Ahead”from the drop down list.
All courses are
completed online -- but with a Course Leader you have the benefit of the help and support of the
Course Leader and are encouraged to make contact with others, doing the same course, via the
Discussion Forum. Courses are opened for enrolment 2 months before the starting date.
These and all other courses offered by U3A Online are available as Independent Study at any
time!
The courses are programmed in accordance with the availability of the Course
Leaders. The courses below are listed in date order:
Please direct any enquiries to
Di Delchau
| Course | Start | Duration |
| Design in your Life: | 17-Aug-2009 | 8 weeks |
| Astronomy: | 17-Aug-2009 | 8 weeks |
| Genealogy Online | 17 Aug – 12 Oct 2009 | 8 weeks |
| Myths and Legends | 17 Aug – 12 Oct 2009 | 8 weeks |
| Food for Thought | 7-Sep-2009 | 5 weeks |
| The Romans | 7-Sep-2009 | 9 weeks |
| Renaissance Italy | 7 Sep – 9 Nov 2009 | 9 weeks |
| Unleashing your Creative Spirit | 7 Sep – 2 Nov 2009 | 8 weeks |
| Antarctica: The Frozen Continent | 7 Sep – 2 Nov 2009 | 8 weeks |
| Continents on the Move | 7 Sep – 2 Nov 2009 | 8 weeks |
| Resources for the Future – Renewable and Non-Polluting | 7 Sep – 16 Nov 2009 | 10 weeks |
| Left right or centre? A very brief introduction to Political Ideologies | 7 Sep – 2 Nov 2009 | 8 weeks |
| Human Biology | 7 September – 2 Nov 2009 | 8 weeks |
| Australian Flora | 14 September – 9 Nov 2009 | 8 weeks |
| Botany for Knowledge and Enjoyment | 14 September – 9 Nov 2009 | 8 weeks |
| The Northern Sky | 5 October – 30 Nov 2009 | 8 weeks |
| My Life Story ; | 5 October – 30 Nov 2009 | 8 weeks |
| Writing for Pleasure | 5 October – 30 Nov 2009 | 8 weeks |
| Autobiography and Journalling | 5 October – 30 Nov 2009 | 8 weeks |
| Writing Family History | 19 October – 30 Nov 2009 |
Please note that the first week for all courses with a Course Leader is set aside
for “housekeeping” and getting everyone set and ready to start the course proper when the
first unit is released in the second week.
At the end of the final unit you continue to
have access to the course notes and the discussion forum for a further five weeks.
Of
course, the entire portfolio of courses is also available in the self-paced mode. You can enrol at
any time and have access to the course for twelve months so that you can proceed through the units
as your leisure.
To enrol in any of these courses:
- Go to www.u3aonline.org.au
- Click on the Login tab at the top of the screen
- Enter your Username and Password and click login
- Click on Enrol in the left hand panel
- Scroll down until you find the course you are interested in and click on Enrol to the right of the course name --- do not click on the course name.
- Follow the prompts through the payment options.
- Enrolment is effected when payment is processed
Please note:
- The number of enrolments accepted in our writing courses is limited due to the higher level of required activity between participants.
Course upgrade:
- All U3A Online courses are continually updated to ensure that they remain interesting and relevant.
- Peter Rose has undertaken a major re-write of “Religions of the World” and the upgraded course will be offered in March and again in July.
We are always looking for new courses for U3A Online, so if you have an interest please let
us know and, in particular, if you are interested in writing a course we would like to hear from
you.
We are also keen to find new course leaders so that we have backup for our current
course leaders. If you are interested please let us know. We encourage you to become involved.
U3A Newsletter Editors are encouraged to include the U3A Online Forward Program in
their newletters to inform their members of the courses offered.
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