Community Learning

All About that Psychic Stuff - The next step

Past, present and future, how do we know what we know? Ever wondered what it is all about? What your course will cover: A look at psychic development A humorous and informative look at psychic development and what it can and can’t do for you. What you can hope to achieve: Have all your questions answered. If you would like to pursue this subject area further, this is a great opportunity.…

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Creative Writing

Nurture your creativity and explore where your writing can take you. A series of workshops playing with words and forms: poetry, short story, memoir, myth and journalling. A flexible course catering to participants’ interests. Course description Creativity is part of being human. We may express our creativity through stunning dinner parties, rooms to be lost in, gardens that make our neighbours…

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Credible Characters

Developing convincing three dimensional characters is a fundamental part of writing fiction. We will discuss the elements that make a character convincing, look at some extracts from published work and do some writing exercises to begin developing your own character. The exercises will begin with external characteristics, then move into internal characteristics, and finally start asking why the character…

Family History & Your Computer

There are at least one million websites featuring family history and countless CD-ROMs and databases too. Let an experienced genealogist show you some of what is available and ways to make your research more effective. Internet experience and a basic understanding of family history principles and techniques required. Note : this course is designed for people who already have a basic understanding of…

Family History Introduction

Take your first steps into the fascinating area of family history. Learn about the basic principles and methods of family history research, sources of information, ways to record your family history and effective planning and research techniques. What your course will cover Where to begin with a family history project How to use libraries, archives and local repositories Convict records…

Improve Your Writing Skills - Continuation

Consolidate your grammar, punctuation and self-editing skills. An opportunity for continuing and new students to identify their own strengths and weaknesses, and extend their writing proficiencies. Individual and class work as needed. Course description If you can’t afford to make mistakes and need your writing to be beyond reproach, then you need to know how and why good writing works. We all have…

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North Hobart Historic Walk

Course description Ramble from Trinity Hill through the shopping area to the edges of Mount Stuart and New Town. Hear about the early farms, hopfields, brickfields, female convict establishment, pubs, churches, cottages of the poor and mansions of the gentry. Detailed notes provided. Course content At an easy strolling pace you will see and get an opportunity to discuss some of Australia’s most…

School for Seniors

A welcoming inclusive environment for all. Make new friends, keep active and enjoy stimulating discussions, speakers, activities, excursions and more. Minimal annual/term fee; additional cost for excursions. Course description The School for Seniors is run under Adult Education’s Community Education program. It caters for people in the senior age group, usually retired persons, who meet for…

The Old Testament Opened Up

The course will be an eye-opener to all students to discover that the traditional English translation and explanations of the so-called Old Testament are not in agreement with the original Hebrew text. The course will review and discuss in detail a selection of passages from the Five Books of Moses (The Pentateuch) to provide information and insights not generally available to English readers. Course…

Understand the Hebrew Scriptures

A journey through the body of literature known as the Old Testament (the Hebrew Bible) to gain an understanding and appreciation of its cultural, historical, and religious importance to Jews and Christians, and to confront participants with the contemporary relevance of these writings as literature. The participants will get an understanding of the various tools of modern biblical criticism and how they…

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