13/05/2021
There are lots of upcoming history courses from our South West tutors, which ones stand out to you? đ
Hannah Arendt: Non-thinking - Evil without intention
"Hannah Arendt famously coined the phrase the 'banality of evil'. Whilst some took this to mean that 'evil' was somehow trivial, she was in fact eluding to the idea that 'evil' does not necessarily come from evil intentions, such as the plotting psychopath or serial ra**st, which are dramatic if not terrifying. However, there is also the possibility of evil coming from 'unthinking' organised activities where no one particular intention is involved." - Ben, Tutor
Starting: 16th May at 17:00
Enrol here: https://bit.ly/32Ymecy
My Museum Experiences
"The scene will be set for this session as the tutor shares a wide variety of different museum experiences and the impact that they had. This will be a basis for reflection on how best to approach a museum visit. The course will focus principally, but not exclusively, on historical museums." - Alastair, Tutor
Starting: 18th May at 15:00
Enrol here: https://bit.ly/2R7zl8Q
Gathering and interpreting our heritage, both indoors and outside
"Museums have long been seen as reflecting the outside World, but their role is complex as it involves research, curation of collections, and research and they play a vital role in public education. The session will outline how we conserve, interpret and communicate our natural heritage and material culture for the public. It is important to understand that heritage is an important industry involving historic buildings, archaeological sites, nature reserves and historic landscapes for for International Museums Day." - Hadrian, Tutor
Starting: 18th May at 11:00
Enrol here: https://bit.ly/3eA12ze
Palaeography, Deciphering Ancient Music Manuscripts
"The session aims to unlock some of the mysteries of ancient musical manuscripts and to show how we came to have the written music that we know today." - Mark, Tutor
Starting: 21st May at 19:00
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History of Studio Pottery
"Develop an understanding about the history of Studio Pottery and ability to identify what the meaning behind Studio Pottery and discuss further knowledge of studio pottery, particularly British studio potters." - Vicky, Tutor
Starting: 21st May at 19:00
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English Windmills
"A Windmill with its sails turning is a remarkable sight, and 150 years ago was a familiar part of our countryside and towns, but rare today. On this course, we will explore the origin, development, demise and restoration of surviving windmills. The course will examine the life of the medieval miller. The story will be brought up to date, with the action of those working windmills to supply flour, in response to the empty shelves in our supermarkets during the start of the Covid-19 pandemic." - Michael, Tutor
Starting: 24st May at 9:00
Enrol here: https://bit.ly/3xBTMvd
A History of Women in Comedy
"Whilst the last decade has seen a steady rise in the amount of women in comedy, it is an industry that has historically been male dominated. Whether it is the stand-up scene, sitcoms or panel shows, women have often had to fight for recognition. In this short course, we will explore the history of women in comedy. We will look at some of the trailblazing women who have influenced women in comedy today, and explore how funny women challenge gender stereotypes, combat sexism and make us laugh." - Claire, Tutor
Starting: 8th June at 19:00
Enrol here: https://bit.ly/2ShrzJV
Plymouth - Twentieth Century to Present Day
"During the six weeks we will explore and discuss the impact the merging of the "Three Townsâ had on the character of the City of Plymouth, as well as the devastating effects the Blitz in WW2 had on both the people and the very fabric of the city and the subsequent "rebirth" and rebuilding undertaken in the post war years. We will look at a variety of characters and events that helped shape the emerging city and offer the opportunity to investigate in more depth areas of interest." - Alison, Tutor
Starting: 9th June at 11:00
Enrol here: https://bit.ly/3a8zrUI
History, Local History: History: Plymouth - Twentieth Century to Present Day - With Alison Jones (C3532001) During the six weeks we will explore and discuss the impact the merging of the "Three Townsâ had on the character of the City of Plymouth, as well as the devastating effects the Blitz in WW2 had on both the people and the very fabric of the city and the subsequent "rebirth" and rebuilding undertak...
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