City Campus
9:00amA42 Pencil Drawing⊗A42 Pencil Drawing (class full)
Tutor: Javad Kazemi Khezri
In this friendly group we practise pencil drawing skills. It is not a structured class but Javad will move around the class giving advice. Please bring your own sketch pads and pencils.
Venue: Creek St, Room 5
Wednesday 9:00am to 11:45am
(full) Javad Kazemi Khezri (9:00am to 11:45am)
(3 hours) (Creek St, Room 5)H14 History⊗H14 History
Tutor: Sheila Leary
We are in a history class which we initially joined because we like to learn and participate in that learning. Class members choose their own topic of history that is of interest to them. The focus of that topic is immersion in the research using critical thinking. Encouragement is given to follow up with a Power Point presentation or a talk. With two talks each week, the topics are very diverse, not all serious, some humorous, expanding our knowledge, thinking and also giving cause for discussion. Our friendly class is welcoming.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 16
Wednesday 9:00am to 10:45am
Sheila Leary (9:00am to 10:45am)
(2 hours) (Adelaide St, Room 16)9:15amJ75 German - Advanced Class 1⊗J75 German - Advanced Class 1 (class full)
Tutor: Linda Mains
This class is for those who can already speak, read and write German at an intermediate/advanced level. The aim is to practise and develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in everyday German at this level (B1, B2, C1). The class will study lessons and articles from Deutsche Welle: https://learngerman.dw.com/de/alltagsdeutsch/s-56744441. Be prepared for class interaction, participation and regular class presentations at this level of German. Please email the tutor and include your phone number. The class continues from the previous term, but there may be places for new students.
Venue: Creek St, Room 4
Wednesday 9:15am to 10:30am
(full) Linda Mains (9:15am to 10:30am)
(Creek St, Room 4)C01 Create your Own Obituary⊗C01 Create your Own Obituary
Tutor: Sue Robb
*Write what you want read out at your funeral or memorial service *Create a PowerPoint of your life, complete with music *Create the service of your choice, and how you want the handout to look. If you do not want a funeral or a memorial service, create what you want sent to your family and friends.
Venue: Creek St, Room 8
Wednesday 9:15am to 10:45am
Sue Robb (9:15am to 10:45am)
(Creek St, Room 8)9:30amA08 Origami⊗A08 Origami (class full)
Tutor: Lynette Duffy
Create origami designs in a hands-on activity led by the tutor. Begin with simple art forms and gradually build to more detailed creations as your folding skills develop. Origami generates patience, promotes respect for yourself & the paper, helps hand-eye co-ordination, tactile/fine motor skills, space/volume awareness, focus/concentration, engages both left & right hemispheres of your brain.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 12
Wednesday 9:30am to 11:00am
(full) Lynette Duffy (9:30am to 11:00am)
(Adelaide St, Room 12)J09 Arabic Post Elementary⊗J09 Arabic Post Elementary
Tutor: Michael Otago
This is a continuing class which has been operating since Term 1, 2022. Class members are now familiar with the letters of the Arabic alphabet and their sounds, with the conjugation of some classes of verbs, and are able to translate and construct simple phrases and sentences in both Modern Standard Arabic (the formal language in which Arabic is written) and the Egyptian dialect of spoken Arabic. We will continue to build on this base in 2024.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 13
Wednesday 9:30am to 10:45am
Michael Otago (9:30am to 10:45am)
(Adelaide St, Room 13)H10 A Brief History of the World, From Antiquity to the Rise of Islam⊗H10 A Brief History of the World, From Antiquity to the Rise of Islam
Tutor: Robert Hogg
This course presents some of the main developments in the tide of human history. Starting from antiquity and ending in the twentieth century, it will examine patterns of human development, looking at the emergence of major societies, changes in belief systems, and instances of continuity and change. It embraces western Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia, North America, and Africa. It will consider major events including the Neolithic Revolution, the rise of major religions, the 'Age of Discovery', the dominance of Western Europe, the abolition of slavery and the age of revolutions.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 14
Wednesday 9:30am to 10:45am
Robert Hogg (9:30am to 10:45am)
(Adelaide St, Room 14)J37 Spanish - Advanced Conversation⊗J37 Spanish - Advanced Conversation (class full)
Tutor: Virginia Torres Guarneros
Improve your listening and comprehension through a series of movies and songs to help perfect speech and pronunciation of this beautiful language. We will work together and by conversing you will improve your language skills.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 15
Wednesday 9:30am to 10:45am
(full) Virginia Torres Guarneros (9:30am to 10:45am)
(Adelaide St, Room 15)E16 Politics & The Economy - Hopes & Fears⊗E16 Politics & The Economy - Hopes & Fears (class full)
Tutor: Bruce Holdsworth
Amid fears and problems, our friendly group seeks hope and solutions. We use basic economics to consider topics including worsening Climate Change and Environmental Deterioration; Democracy in danger: Money Politics and growing Inequality; Economic Developments (inflation, recession, financial crises, austerity, etc) and Technology (AI) and Education strains;; Conflicts: Israel/Gaza; the USA and its allies vs China & Russia; Ukraine War, Nationalism vs Globalisation; plus COVID and its impacts; and Social Divisions (mistreatment of women, authoritarianism vs dissent, media bias, racism and bigotry) and their economic bases.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 18
Wednesday 9:30am to 11:00am
(full) Bruce Holdsworth (9:30am to 11:00am)
(Adelaide St, Room 18)10:45amC26 Create Family Memoirs⊗C26 Create Family Memoirs (class full)
Tutor: Sue Robb
In Microsoft Word, create your family memoirs. Learn to use the Dictate, Transcription, and Translation tools, also the reverse image lookup, and the Research tool. Search the Internet using advanced search tools. Put it all in a book that is well laid out, with family tree graphics, and photos and graphics that you can manipulate. Learn all of the latest Word techniques to make this all easy. Create emails or letters for all your relatives, telling them how to record their memories, and put the results in your book. No particular computer expertise needed. Minimum enrolment of three for course to run.
Venue: Creek St, Room 8
Wednesday 10:45am to 12:15pm
(full) Sue Robb (10:45am to 12:15pm)
(Creek St, Room 8)11:00amJ25 Italian - Intermediate⊗J25 Italian - Intermediate (class full)
Tutor: Barbara Steiner
This is an intermediate to advanced level class. We will be going through all aspects of the Italian language: pronunciation, grammar, listening, speaking, writing and reading in accordance with the class requirements and expectations. This course is designed for students who can already communicate effectively in Italian and have studied the basics of Italian grammar. It is necessary to have access to a computer, as homework is sent via email.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 15
Wednesday 11:00am to 12:30pm
(full) Barbara Steiner (11:00am to 12:30pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 15)X08 Experiencing China⊗X08 Experiencing China (class full)
Tutor: Bryan Iles
This program provides the opportunity to study various aspects of China, including Chinese New Year, its legend, its importance and its impact on China. Other topics include study of the social and political structure of China, including the four forms of local government. Within each local government region, time is spent looking at the geography, location, economy and any other important features. There are topics such as infrastructure development: roads, railways, fast speed train network, airports and water resources. Living standards and lifestyle changes are discussed, with a particular emphasis on their rapid change.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 16
Wednesday 11:00am to 12:30pm
(full) Bryan Iles (11:00am to 12:30pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 16)11:15amJ218 Spanish - Continuing⊗J218 Spanish - Continuing
Tutor: Maria Rosa Gallego
This is not a beginners class. Enjoy learning the beautiful Spanish language by practising pronunciation, conversation, reading and writing.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 13
Wednesday 11:15am to 12:30pm
Maria Rosa Gallego (11:15am to 12:30pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 13)J109 French - Basic Travellers' Conversation - Beginners⊗J109 French - Basic Travellers' Conversation - Beginners (class full)
Tutor: Dominic Vu
This one-year course, for absolute beginners, is a study of the French language and French-speaking cultures, with emphasis on the development of communicative skills and basic structures. Term 1 of the course covers basic French for travellers. The course combines in-class instruction and practice with self-paced study at home as guided by the tutor. Textbooks: "Talk French 1" and "Talk French 2", published by Pearson.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 18
Wednesday 11:15am to 12:30pm
(full) Dominic Vu (11:15am to 12:30pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 18)11:30amJ97 Japanese - Elementary⊗J97 Japanese - Elementary (class full)
Tutor: Jacqueline Fernandes
Members in this class have completed basic Japanese language study. This class will continue to develop listening and conversational skills. Reading and writing components are included to enable structure of simple sentences. Students should be familiar with the Hiragana and Katakana scripts. Basic Kanji are introduced with an explanation of its important usage in the written language.
Venue: Creek St, Room 3
Wednesday 11:30am to 12:45pm
(full) Jacqueline Fernandes (11:30am to 12:45pm)
(Creek St, Room 3)E08 Arab-Israeli Dispute - Background⊗E08 Arab-Israeli Dispute - Background (class full)
Tutor: Coral Johnson
Israel/Palestine is in the news - again. What is the problem? Why is it so difficult to resolve? Where there is a mixture of religion, politics and strategic location, there's bound to be conflict and controversy. With the media limited to brief sound bites, emotive images and lack of context, this two-term course presents factors often overlooked. A PowerPoint presentation includes maps, documents and basic facts. Participants are encouraged to raise questions and join in discussions.
Venue: Creek St, Room 4
Wednesday 11:30am to 12:45pm
(full) Coral Johnson (11:30am to 12:45pm)
(Creek St, Room 4)J03 Arabic for Beginners⊗J03 Arabic for Beginners
Tutor: Michael Otago
During this series of structured classes, we will work on: 1. Learning the Arabic alphabet and its sounds; 2. Leaning to read and write read simple words and phrases in Arabic script; and 3. Mastering basic vocabulary, simple conversational phrases, and elementary grammar in spoken Arabic, specifically the Egyptian dialect of the language. No prior knowledge of Arabic is required.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 14
Wednesday 11:30am to 12:45pm
Michael Otago (11:30am to 12:45pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 14)12:30pmC05 Researching on the internet to live YOUR best life⊗C05 Researching on the internet to live YOUR best life
Tutor: Sue Robb
Week 1 and 2 - Diets: where to get information on what you should eat, and where to get reliable information from the morass of claims. Week 3 and 4 - Exercise: types of exercise, what classes are available in your area, how to find out what is suitable for you. Week 5 and 6 - Analysis: types of classes, costs, how to judge what would suit you. Week 7 and 8 - Medical facts and misinformation: chronic conditions, and what is best for you - cutting though the hype. Week 9 and 10 - Sleep facts and fiction: how to improve the quality of your sleep
Venue: Creek St, Room 8
Wednesday 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Sue Robb (12:30pm to 2:00pm)
(Creek St, Room 8)1:00pmJ07 French - Fundamental, Introductory⊗J07 French - Fundamental, Introductory (class full)
Tutor: Coral Johnson
This is a four-term (one year) course based on the "BBC Talk French - Complete Course" with supplementary resources. Emphasis is on pronunciation, comprehension, fluency, and having fun. Enjoy learning to speak and read the beautiful French language while learning some history in the process.
Venue: Creek St, Room 4
Wednesday 1:00pm to 2:15pm
(full) Coral Johnson (1:00pm to 2:15pm)
(Creek St, Room 4)M09 Recorder Class for New Players⊗M09 Recorder Class for New Players
Tutor: Marion MacLaughlin
This is a beginner class for anyone who would like to play a recorder. You will need to have your own recorder and also to purchase a Tutor book.
Venue: Creek St, Room 5
Wednesday 1:00pm to 2:00pm
Marion MacLaughlin (1:00pm to 2:00pm)
(Creek St, Room 5)1:15pmJ179 French - Conversation for Advanced Beginners⊗J179 French - Conversation for Advanced Beginners (class full)
Tutor: Dominic Vu
This intermediate level course is a study of the French language and French-speaking cultures, with continued emphasis on the development of communicative skills and basic structures. The course combines in-class instruction and practice with self-paced study at home as guided by the tutor. Textbook: "Communication Progressive du Francais, niveau intermediaire, 2e edition".
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 18
Wednesday 1:15pm to 2:30pm
(full) Dominic Vu (1:15pm to 2:30pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 18)1:30pmH31 100 Wonders of the World⊗H31 100 Wonders of the World
Tutor: Laurence Salmon
This course will cover various areas of cultures from around the world. It covers the wonders of ancient worlds and what they created and put in place to grow their communities and nations. The course covers in depth: the Ice Age, Egyptian, Asian Middle East, Latin American and European cultures. At the same time it covers both Greek and Roman events that allowed a pathway for growth into today. The course also covers monuments and buildings explored by Laurence and his wife over 40 years of travel.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 15
Wednesday 1:30pm to 2:45pm
Laurence Salmon (1:30pm to 2:45pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 15)1:45pmX06 Discovering Art Deco⊗X06 Discovering Art Deco
Tutor: Jocelyn Giordano
This is a semester unit looking in broad terms at what is meant by Art Deco. Started in the 20th century, it is an international style that can be applied not only to architecture but to many aspects of design, including cinemas, furniture, fashion, jewellery and household appliances. The course will cover examples of Art Deco in its various forms from overseas countries and those found in Australia and in Brisbane. The objective of the course is for participants to understand the background of the Art Deco style and to recognise Art Deco features in architecture and design.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 16
Wednesday 1:45pm to 2:45pm
Jocelyn Giordano (1:45pm to 2:45pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 16)Zoom Classes (Online)
10:00amJ10 Chinese - Mandarin for Beginners Level 1⊗J10 Chinese - Mandarin for Beginners Level 1
Tutor: Joe Smith
This is a year-long course by Zoom for those who haven't studied Chinese before. 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 in the class, so you don't need to buy it. We will focus on spoken Mandarin, the national language of China. Worldwide it's the second most spoken language after English. This class will teach participants spoken phrases and vocabulary, plus the importance of using proper "tones". We will use Pinyin for writing, which is the phonetic system used, e.g. on computers, to type the Chinese characters.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Wednesday 10:00am to 11:00am
Joe Smith (10:00am to 11:00am)
11:00amJ80 German - Advanced Class 2⊗J80 German - Advanced Class 2 (class full)
Tutor: Ivar Stephensen
For those who want to develop their speaking, listening and reading skills in everyday German to an advanced level, or just maintain themselves at that level. The class uses Video-Thema, an interactive online series from Deutsche Welle, accessible at no cost via https://learngerman.dw.com/de/video-thema/s-55861568 Video-Thema is safe to use and, for those who are continually on the go, even works on a smartphone. All class members get to speak and read aloud in German during classes. The course continues from the previous term, but places should be available for newcomers.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Wednesday 11:00am to 12:00pm
(full) Ivar Stephensen (11:00am to 12:00pm)
12:30pmJ58 Spanish Book Reading for Beginners⊗J58 Spanish Book Reading for Beginners
Tutor: Ania Beyer
In Term 1, 2024, we will be reading 'SAPOS ENFADADOS' by The Kruger Institute For Language Education (Spanish level 2). From day one, from page 1! Link to the book on Amazon below, in Supplementary Class Information. If you have any questions about the course, please contact the tutor.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Wednesday 12:30pm to 1:30pm
Ania Beyer (12:30pm to 1:30pm)
1:30pmL02 Reading Contemporary Australian Women Poets⊗L02 Reading Contemporary Australian Women Poets
Tutor: Judith Keller
This class is for those who would like an introduction, or for those well read in contemporary Australian women poets. Each week we will read aloud a selection from one poet - a different poet each week - paying attention to a poem's music, language and imagery. The emphasis will be on the multiple meanings we as readers may bring to a poem. Sarah Holland-Batt's book, Fishing for Lightning will guide the selection of poets. Purchasing the book is recommended but optional. Local libraries have copies.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Wednesday 1:30pm to 2:45pm
Judith Keller (1:30pm to 2:45pm)
2:00pmE13 Economics and Finance for Everyone⊗E13 Economics and Finance for Everyone
Tutor: Mark Davies
This class is about understanding economics and finance and how it affects our day-to-day life, looking at current local and international events, the changes which are occurring, and those which may be required in the future. Class discussions are based on four articles which are distributed in advance. Prospective participants are welcome to contact the tutor for class details.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Wednesday 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Mark Davies (2:00pm to 3:30pm)
2:30pmJ187 German - Intermediate⊗J187 German - Intermediate (class full)
Tutor: Ivar Stephensen
For those who are already suitably competent in German and want to develop their speaking, listening and reading skills in everyday German to an intermediate level. The class uses Top-Thema, an interactive online series from Deutsche Welle accessible at no cost via https://learngerman.dw.com/de/top-thema/s-55861562 Top-Thema is safe to use and, for those who are continually on the go, even works on a smartphone. All class members get to speak and read aloud in German during classes. The course continues on from the previous term, but places should be available for newcomers.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Wednesday 2:30pm to 3:30pm
(full) Ivar Stephensen (2:30pm to 3:30pm)