U3A BRISBANE

University of the Third Age Brisbane


Connecting Seniors to Lifelong Learning

University of the Third Age Brisbane


Connecting Seniors to Lifelong Learning


Upcoming Special Events
Wednesday 10th April 2024, 10:00am. Annual General Meeting -

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Monday 25 March, Term 1 (week 10)



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City Campus


9:00am
C126 Adobe Photoshop Elements - Advanced
C126 Adobe Photoshop Elements - Advanced
Tutor: Ben Lindeboom
This course carries on from Adobe Photoshop Elements Beginners to more advanced features in Photoshop Elements. Students must have completed the Beginners course in Photoshop Elements or have a good understanding of the basic Photoshop principles of layers, adjustment layers and masking panels, before enrolling in this course. The topics discussed in the advanced course are varied but are centered around the Photoshop Elements program. Course runs in conjunction with Zoom class C29.
Venue: Creek St, Room 8
Monday 9:00am to 10:30am
Ben Lindeboom (9:00am to 10:30am)  (Creek St, Room 8)
E02 Current Events
E02 Current Events (class full)
Tutor: Ian Fraser
A group discussion of current events, with a general objective of improving our understanding of them. U3A students bring a wide range of knowledge and life experiences to the discussions, so come and share your knowledge and opinions with others.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 18
Monday 9:00am to 10:30am
(full) Ian Fraser (9:00am to 10:30am)  (Adelaide St, Room 18)

9:30am
J24 Latin for Beginners
J24 Latin for Beginners (class full)
Tutor: Paul York
Latin may well be the most important and influential language ever spoken or written by human beings. It has been in use for some 2800 years. It was first spoken by the ancient Romans around the 8th century BCE and first written by them a few centuries later. It was then in continual use throughout Europe as a lingua franca for scholars, merchants, the clergy, and the upper classes generally, right through to the Middle Ages and beyond. Latin is also notable for having spawned the modern European Romance languages, including French, Italian, Spanish and a number of others.
Venue: Creek St, Room 4
Monday 9:30am to 10:45am
(full) Paul York (9:30am to 10:45am)  (Creek St, Room 4)
F64 Canasta Card Game Variations
F64 Canasta Card Game Variations
Tutor: Alan Don
Canasta and its variations are popular social card games. This is an opportunity to polish up your playing skills in a friendly and supportive environment. Knowledge of Canasta is necessary. New members with Canasta knowledge are welcome. This is a double class so will give members plenty of time to enjoy the game.
Venue: Creek St, Room 5
Monday 9:30am to 12:30pm
Alan Don (9:30am to 12:30pm)   (3 hours)  (Creek St, Room 5)
J150 Russian - Beginners
J150 Russian - Beginners
Tutor: Vera Kochnieff
This is a beginners course for people who would like to study Russian: learn to speak with correct grammar and correct pronunciation, and learn to read and translate as the course progresses.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 13
Monday 9:30am to 10:45am
Vera Kochnieff (9:30am to 10:45am)  (Adelaide St, Room 13)

10:45am
C20 Adobe Photoshop CC and Lightroom.
C20 Adobe Photoshop CC and Lightroom.
Tutor: Ben Lindeboom
This course is aimed at those students who have acquired the full version of the ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CC AND LIGHTROOM subscription program and who would like to learn and understand the basic differences between Adobe Photoshop Elements, Photoshop CC and Lightroom CC. Topics discussed during this course are wide-ranging and include features not available in Photoshop Elements, features like Neural Filters, Sky Replacements, Linear and Radial Gradients, HDR, Focus Stacking, Channels, Curves, Masking, etc. Course runs in conjunction with Zoom Class C31.
Venue: Creek St, Room 8
Monday 10:45am to 12:15pm
Ben Lindeboom (10:45am to 12:15pm)  (Creek St, Room 8)

11:00am
L55 Literature in Context
L55 Literature in Context (class full)
Tutor: Margaret Hill
We will begin 2024 with Simon Winchester's "The Surgeon of Crowthorne", and move on to Pip Williams "The Bookbinder of Jericho". Both these books are the result of extensive and fascinating research. Simon Winchester structures his material in a way that gives the factual story of the making of The Oxford English Dictionary the guise of a gripping narrative of "Murder and Madness". Pip Williams on the other hand creates a fictional narrative within the shell of extraordinary facts. We end the year with "Offshore" by Penelope Fitzgerald.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 11
Monday 11:00am to 12:30pm
(full) Margaret Hill (11:00am to 12:30pm)  (Adelaide St, Room 11)
Y03 Early Buddha Dhamma
Y03 Early Buddha Dhamma
Tutor: Doug Phillips
What the Buddha taught: the original teachings of Gotama before they were changed into religions. N.B. Please call tutor before enrolling and leave a message with a contact phone number.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 12
Monday 11:00am to 12:15pm
Doug Phillips (11:00am to 12:15pm)  (Adelaide St, Room 12)

11:15am
H20 The History of Greece
H20 The History of Greece (class full)
Tutor: Patrick Johnson
The History of Greece from Helen of Troy to the present.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 14
Monday 11:15am to 12:45pm
(full) Patrick Johnson (11:15am to 12:45pm)  (Adelaide St, Room 14)
J106 French - Read a Novel (Group 1)
J106 French - Read a Novel (Group 1) (class full)
Tutor: Robert Ward
Members meet to read novels in their original French, to translate/interpret in class individually and, in turn, to discuss points of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar and the story (in English) as we go along. The class has just commenced reading La vie qui m'attendait by Julien Sandrel which is a quirky, dramatic and funny mid-level novel about twin sisters who only become aware of each other later in life.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 15
Monday 11:15am to 12:30pm
(full) Robert Ward (11:15am to 12:30pm)  (Adelaide St, Room 15)
J35 Russian - Advanced
J35 Russian - Advanced
Tutor: Vera Kochnieff
For those with a grounding in Russian grammar, featuring pronunciation, conversation, reading and translation.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 17
Monday 11:15am to 12:30pm
Vera Kochnieff (11:15am to 12:30pm)  (Adelaide St, Room 17)

11:30am
J64 Italian Conversation
J64 Italian Conversation (class full)
Tutor: Olga Colavitti
This is not an Italian lesson. There are no books, no formal grammar, but a class structured to give all participants an opportunity to practise the Italian they've already learnt.
Venue: Creek St, Room 4
Monday 11:30am to 12:45pm
(full) Olga Colavitti (11:30am to 12:45pm)  (Creek St, Room 4)
J32 Topics in Linguistics - Morphology and Syntax (Part II)
J32 Topics in Linguistics - Morphology and Syntax (Part II)
Tutor: Tom Mylne
This is part II of a twenty week course on morphology and syntax (i.e. grammar). We will look mainly at the grammar of English, but will venture into comparisons with other languages that I know something about: Latin, French, other Romance languages and one or two Australian (Aboriginal) languages. Contributions from speakers of other languages will be welcomed. Meetings will be in tutorial format: I will teach but discussion will be encouraged, provided it is on topic.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 18
Monday 11:30am to 1:00pm
Tom Mylne (11:30am to 1:00pm)  (Adelaide St, Room 18)

12:30pm
C120 Adobe Photoshop Elements - Beginners
C120 Adobe Photoshop Elements - Beginners (class full)
Tutor: Ben Lindeboom
Photoshop Elements allows you to edit and enhance your favourite photos. It can turn your electronic memories into visually captivating statements. It makes it easy to organise, enhance, copy, merge, enlarge and print your digital snapshots. You can create animated slideshows, compile inspiring photo books, merge multiple shots into captivating panoramas and learn much, much more. This "Beginners" course introduces the student to the basic concepts of Photoshop, teaches students how to use the many tools available and how to apply various corrections to digital memories.
Venue: Creek St, Room 8
Monday 12:30pm to 2:00pm
(full) Ben Lindeboom (12:30pm to 2:00pm)  (Creek St, Room 8)

1:00pm
F70 Cards - 500 for Beginners
F70 Cards - 500 for Beginners
Tutor: Alan Don
Card game 500 for beginners and intermediate players, all welcome to learn. Friendly and helpful class. Please contact tutor to enrol.
Venue: Creek St, Room 5
Monday 1:00pm to 2:45pm
Alan Don (1:00pm to 2:45pm)   (2 hours)  (Creek St, Room 5)

Zoom Classes (Online)


8:00am
D01 Active Share Trading
D01 Active Share Trading
Tutor: John Van Der Werff
The class will look at Day Trading, Weekly Trading, Monthly Trading or Yearly Trading Which is the best? What suits you? We will look at different ways of trading these times using systems and technical analysis. Each week we will look at shares in the Australian Stock Market. This class is only suitable for active traders or those wishing to be more active traders. Class will be held on Zoom. 8.00-9.00am Monday mornings.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 8:00am to 9:00am
John Van Der Werff (8:00am to 9:00am)

9:00am
A78 Art History
A78 Art History
Tutor: Sheila Mackay
This year we will look at seventeenth century European Baroque art (including painting, architecture and sculpture) of Italy, France, Spain, Flanders and the Dutch Republic. We will start Term 1 in Italy looking at the art that resulted from dramatic political changes and the religious upheavals of the Counter Reformation. Notable artists will include Carracci, Caravaggio, Artemisia Gentileschi, Bernini and Borromini.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 9:00am to 10:15am
Sheila Mackay (9:00am to 10:15am)
C29 Adobe Photoshop Elements - Advanced
C29 Adobe Photoshop Elements - Advanced
Tutor: Ben Lindeboom
This course carries on from Adobe Photoshop Elements Beginners to more advanced features in Photoshop Elements. Students must have completed the Beginners course in Photoshop Elements or have a good understanding of the basic Photoshop principles of layers, adjustment layers and masking panels, before enrolling in this course. The topics discussed in the advanced course are varied but are centred around the Photoshop Elements program. Course runs in conjunction with face-to-face class C126.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 9:00am to 10:30am
Ben Lindeboom (9:00am to 10:30am)

10:00am
J166 Mandarin - Advanced
J166 Mandarin - Advanced
Tutor: Fay Lee
This course is for students who have some knowledge of reading and writing in Chinese.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 10:00am to 11:15am
Fay Lee (10:00am to 11:15am)

10:30am
J91 Chinese - Mandarin for Beginners Level 3
J91 Chinese - Mandarin for Beginners Level 3
Tutor: Joe Smith
This is a year-long course by Zoom for those continuing from last year, or who have studied some Chinese before. Level 1 has a vocabulary of only around 200 words so you can see that Level 3 won't be too difficult. There is only one Zoom login for the whole year. Each class is recorded, so you don't have to worry about missing any. I will show the textbook on screen, so you don't need to buy it.Class starts 5th Feb 2024, not any other time.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 10:30am to 11:30am
Joe Smith (10:30am to 11:30am)

10:45am
A79 Art History
A79 Art History (class full)
Tutor: Sheila Mackay
This year we will look at seventeenth century European Baroque art (including painting, architecture and sculpture) of Italy, France, Spain, Flanders and the Dutch Republic. We will start Term 1 in Italy looking at the art that resulted from dramatic political changes and the religious upheavals of the Counter Reformation. Notable artists will include Carracci, Caravaggio, Artemisia Gentileschi, Bernini and Borromini.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 10:45am to 12:00pm
(full) Sheila Mackay (10:45am to 12:00pm)
C31 Adobe Photoshop CC and Lightroom
C31 Adobe Photoshop CC and Lightroom
Tutor: Ben Lindeboom
This course is aimed at those students who have acquired the full version of the ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CC AND LIGHTROOM subscription program and who would like to learn and understand the basic differences between Adobe Photoshop Elements, Photoshop CC and Lightroom CC. Topics discussed during this course are wide-ranging and include features not available in Photoshop Elements, features like Neural Filters, Sky Replacements, Linear and Radial Gradients, HDR, Focus Stacking, Channels, Curves, Masking, etc. The Course runs in conjunction with face-to-face class C20.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 10:45am to 12:15pm
Ben Lindeboom (10:45am to 12:15pm)

11:00am
F28 Cryptic Crosswords Advanced
F28 Cryptic Crosswords Advanced
Tutor: Sarah Davies
For people who enjoy words, lateral thinking and activating those little grey cells. This is a class for those who already have experience in completing cryptic crosswords, including SMH and "The Times" among others. Any potential students should contact the convenor to discuss level attained. In the class, we share, discuss and analyse the answers to clues and complete crosswords. It is essential to have an email address, for clues, crosswords and answers to be sent out. The class is conducted on Zoom.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 11:00am to 12:00pm
Sarah Davies (11:00am to 12:00pm)

2:00pm
F51 Cryptic Crosswords for Absolute Beginners
F51 Cryptic Crosswords for Absolute Beginners
Tutor: Sarah Davies
Do Cryptic Crosswords make no sense to you--even when you see the answers? Would you like to learn how to crack the code? Then this class is for you. Increase your word power, learn to think laterally, and have fun! Over two terms you will cover the basic strategies of solving cryptic crosswords. No prior experience is needed. You will need to have an email address for notes, crosswords and Zoom links to be sent to you.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Sarah Davies (2:00pm to 3:00pm)
J51 Latin - Level 5
J51 Latin - Level 5
Tutor: Yvonne McGann
In Term 1 we will be continuing with Book 5 of the Cambridge Latin Course. We also do other readings and grammar exercises.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 2:00pm to 3:15pm
Yvonne McGann (2:00pm to 3:15pm)

2:30pm
T08 Travel Discussion Group
T08 Travel Discussion Group
Tutor: Graham Fuller
This friendly, relaxed class on Zoom thrives on members' discussions of their travel experiences and knowledge of independent travel and organised tours, both international and domestic. The knowledge shared assists experienced and inexperienced travellers. Volunteer class members present up to 20 minutes on a travel experience of their choice. This class is ideal for armchair travellers and experienced travellers alike.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 2:30pm to 3:45pm
Graham Fuller (2:30pm to 3:45pm)

3:30pm
J13 Mandarin - Intermediate (1)
J13 Mandarin - Intermediate (1)
Tutor: Fay Lee
This course is for the students who have finished the beginners class or those who have studied Chinese for a year or more.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Monday 3:30pm to 4:45pm
Fay Lee (3:30pm to 4:45pm)

City Precinct


9:45am
J02 Russian - Colloquial
J02 Russian - Colloquial
Tutor: Greg Hausler
If you have some (even rudimentary) knowledge of the Russian language, and wish to try out some conversation with others, you are very welcome to join our friendly informal social group. We normally have some conversation practice and also translate a simple prepared text. Phone the tutor/co-ordinator to enrol. New members most welcome.
Venue: Brisbane Square Library
Monday 9:45am to 11:00am
Greg Hausler (9:45am to 11:00am)  (Brisbane Square Library)

Logan District


9:00am
H36 History
H36 History
Tutor: Jim Ancliffe
Talks cover the broad spectrum of history. Please note Zoom option is no longer available unless any future restrictions do not allow face-to-face classes. The class will then continue as a Zoom class.
Venue: Elements Living
Monday 9:00am to 11:00am
Jim Ancliffe (9:00am to 11:00am)   (2 hours)  (Elements Living)
B112 Tai Chi for Seniors - Intermediate
B112 Tai Chi for Seniors - Intermediate (class full)
Tutor: Mary Langler
Explore the health benefits of this ancient art in a gentle form of exercise which combines relaxation, strength, and meditation. We will continue our journey with warm-up exercises and QiGong (Chee Koong), building energy and preparing you for Tai Chi form. You will progress from the beginning set of Shibashi movements to Sets 2 and 3, as a preparation for the Tai Chi 10 form. **No new enrolments accepted for Term 1 2024.
Venue: Riverdale Park
Monday 9:00am to 11:00am
(full) Mary Langler (9:00am to 11:00am)   (2 hours)  (Riverdale Park)

1:00pm
J49 Spring into French
J49 Spring into French (class full)
Tutor: Peter Mason
This French class uses modern day-to-day French with interaction. Content will provide fundamentals of the language plus methods of self-improvement, using free resources readily available. Whether it's resuscitating French from younger days, or just some knowledge of this language, come join in. Our meetings include current French culture, music, anime and we enjoy listening to Francophile adventures of our class members. This class is face-to-face. Sometimes we meet for outside events socially.Located near Daisy Hill and occasionally around Springwood in parks or coffee shops.
Venue: Contact tutor for details
Monday 1:00pm to 2:30pm
(full) Peter Mason (1:00pm to 2:30pm)  (Contact tutor for details)

Southside


9:30am
F09 Mahjong for Fun
F09 Mahjong for Fun (class full)
Tutor: Gwen Ledger
We play the western way, using games from the book "The Mahjong Player's Companion" by Patricia A. Thompson and Betty Maloney. All participants will need their own copy. We do not score, we play with or without walls, and we play by a basic set of mahjong rules which are laid down clearly as house rules. At the moment we cannot accept new members.
Venue: Holland Park Library
Monday 9:30am to 12:00pm
(full) Gwen Ledger (9:30am to 12:00pm)   (2.5 hours)  (Holland Park Library)

1:00pm
J01 Italian Communication A
J01 Italian Communication A (class full)
Tutor: Kevin Mahoney
For people who have completed two years with Kevin or elsewhere. This is NOT a conversation class. We do some additional aspects of grammar, but our main focus is on reading and delivering short talks - both prepared and impromptu. Venue is The Village at Coorparoo, 398 Cavendish Road, Coorparoo.
Venue: The Village Coorparoo
Monday 1:00pm to 2:30pm
(full) Kevin Mahoney (1:00pm to 2:30pm)  (The Village Coorparoo)

Northside


10:00am
C07 Help with computers and mobile devices
C07 Help with computers and mobile devices (class full)
Tutor: Keith Catts
Do you have a computer or mobile device? Do you have questions? This class offers a workshop approach to help. Beginning with a Q&A each session, we will look at topics nominated by the class. Topics can range across the use of these technologies. If we don't have the answer, then research methods can be used to find it. Class members to bring their own device, laptop, mobile phone and/or tablet.
Venue: Chermside Library
Monday 10:00am to 11:30am
(full) Keith Catts (10:00am to 11:30am)  (Chermside Library)

12:30pm
P08 Digital Photography - Beyond Point-and-Shoot
P08 Digital Photography - Beyond Point-and-Shoot
Tutor: Peter Hardie
Want to move beyond full auto point-and-shoot? Become a better photographer by learning your camera's creative settings and how best to use them to improve your images. Cameras must be either DSLR or mirrorless with interchangeable lenses or advanced bridge cameras with fixed lenses. Please provide camera details (make and model) when enrolling to ensure your camera is suitable. Email camera details to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Cost of course: FREE
Venue: Grange Library
Monday 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Peter Hardie (12:30pm to 2:30pm)   (2 hours)  (Grange Library)

Westside


8:00am
T02 Live Longer Live Better
T02 Live Longer Live Better (class full)
Tutor: John Van Der Werff
This class is based on the 'Move It or Lose It' motto. It incorporates: Cardio - walking and exercises; Flexibility and Balance - exercises; Strength - light weights; and how well do we eat and sleep? We start slowly and gently and progress to building our fitness for life. Classes will be held in Perrin Park on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Come one, two or three days each week. Register your interest for a Term 2 2024 start by enrolling this term. Start date is Monday 15 April.
Venue: Perrin Park Toowong
Monday 8:00am to 9:15am
(full) John Van Der Werff (8:00am to 9:15am)  (Perrin Park Toowong)

11:30am
U10 Carl Gustav Jung - Dreams, Symbols, Archetypes
U10 Carl Gustav Jung - Dreams, Symbols, Archetypes
Tutor: Krystyna Soler
Carl Jung (1875-1961) Swiss psychiatrist who developed Analytical Psychology by evolving Sigmund Freud's Psychoanalysis. We focus on practical insights & wisdom from Jung's Concepts: Dreams & Symbols; Personal & Collective Unconscious; Archetypes; Individuation; Personality types; Synchronicity. Jung's influence was diverse - e.g. Surrealism,, Alcoholics Anonymous, Myers-Briggs typology, and notable thinkers such as Jordan Peterson [psychologist], Wolfgang Pauli [scientist], George Lucas [filmmaker], and many others. Illustrated PowerPoint presentation plus extension articles emailed
Venue: Council Library Toowong Village
Monday 11:30am to 12:45pm
Krystyna Soler (11:30am to 12:45pm)  (Council Library Toowong Village)

1:15pm
H35 History of Ideas
H35 History of Ideas
Tutor: Krystyna Soler
From ancient Egyptian calendars to the telescopes of modern science, humans have always looked to the skies, sun and stars to ponder our place in the Cosmos. This illustrated journey of discovery presents ideas from ancient to contemporary times - from culture, mythology, religion, philosophy and science, focusing on Sirus, the brightest star in the night sky. Scientific study of Sirius has attained precise data about the nature and fate of the stars. Is Sirius the next step in expanding our paradigms of our Cosmos connections? PowerPoint presentation plus extension articles emailed.
Venue: Council Library Toowong Village
Monday 1:15pm to 2:30pm
Krystyna Soler (1:15pm to 2:30pm)  (Council Library Toowong Village)

Wynnum


1:30pm
Y05 Philosophy Ancient and Modern
Y05 Philosophy Ancient and Modern (class full)
Tutor: David Anderson
In this class we discuss the ongoing relevance of philosophy and ideas from the ancient Greeks to the 21st century.
Venue: Wynnum Library
Monday 1:30pm to 3:00pm
(full) David Anderson (1:30pm to 3:00pm)  (Wynnum Library)