City Campus
9:00amJ68 Latin - Advanced - Language and Literature of the Classical Period⊗J68 Latin - Advanced - Language and Literature of the Classical Period
Tutor: Laurie Gaffney
The aim of the course is to enrich our knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of both the language and the literature of the "golden age" of classical Latin. An underlying premise is that in a close study of the literature, a deeper knowledge and understanding of the language is to be found. There are two elements to the course: 1) an ongoing survey and study of the literature of the period from Cato to Juvenal and Apulius.studied in historical, political,and social contexts.(In Term 1 we'll read more Propertius and Horace, and Livy and Ovid). 2) the reading and reciting of Virgil's "Aeneid"(Books 6-7).
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 12
Friday 9:00am to 10:15am
Laurie Gaffney (9:00am to 10:15am)
(Adelaide St, Room 12)N12 Classic Movies⊗N12 Classic Movies
Tutor: Vikki Londy
We view movies from various genres in the Classic period (by our definition 1930s to mid 1960s). Class members are welcome to take an active part in selecting and presenting their movies of choice. We can provide support in accessing movies from our library and can also assist with the equipment. Movie presenters provide an introduction to each movie with background information. Each week covers one movie from the Classic period, although sometimes the class may be a spotlight on a famous actor or director.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 16
Friday 9:00am to 10:45am
Vikki Londy (9:00am to 10:45am)
(2 hours) (Adelaide St, Room 16)9:15amH27 Modern History⊗H27 Modern History
Tutor: Carmel Lafferty
Our class is now in its twelfth year. We have become a group of friendly folks who listen to and discuss an eclectic range of subjects chosen, researched, and presented by class members about events, people, and places from, usually, the 17th century up to today; we are always deepening our knowledge. Every Friday brings fresh interest and insight for all of us. New members are made welcome and it is customary for class members to have coffee together after class and deepen our friendship. This is what U3A is all about - learning and connecting.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 18
Friday 9:15am to 10:45am
Carmel Lafferty (9:15am to 10:45am)
(Adelaide St, Room 18)9:30amJ128 Latin - Level 9/10⊗J128 Latin - Level 9/10 (class full)
Tutor: Yvonne McGann
In Term 4 we will continue Virgil's "Aeneid" Book 2. We are doing selected readings from the Cambridge Latin Anthology. Our grammar will be from Paterson and Macnaughton Book 3.
Venue: Creek St, Room 5
Friday 9:30am to 10:45am
(full) Yvonne McGann (9:30am to 10:45am)
(Creek St, Room 5)B45 Qi Gong for Seniors⊗B45 Qi Gong for Seniors (class full)
Tutor: Patricia Gordon
In this class we will follow a Qi Gong video with exercises to improve balance, strength, flexibility and mobility. Exercises are specially designed for Seniors. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 11
Friday 9:30am to 10:30am
(full) Patricia Gordon (9:30am to 10:30am)
(Adelaide St, Room 11)J218 Spanish - Continuing⊗J218 Spanish - Continuing (class full)
Tutor: Robin Lake
Students will begin to learn more comprehensive grammar and vocabulary through developing their speaking, listening, writing and reading skills. The aim of this course is for students to progress in their language learning journey through structured instruction to work through B1 to B2 level. Students are required to have a good understanding of basic Spanish around A2 to B1 level.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 14
Friday 9:30am to 10:45am
(full) Robin Lake (9:30am to 10:45am)
(Adelaide St, Room 14)J159 Japanese - Introduction to the Japanese Language Continuing⊗J159 Japanese - Introduction to the Japanese Language Continuing
Tutor: Lesley Brandis
This is a continuing class. The emphasis will be on speaking and listening and there is an introduction to Japanese writing systems. There will be songs, cultural activities, traditional games and fun ways to learn a new language.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 15
Friday 9:30am to 10:45am
Lesley Brandis (9:30am to 10:45am)
(Adelaide St, Room 15)10:30amJ21 Epistulae Latinae (Latin Letters)⊗J21 Epistulae Latinae (Latin Letters) (class full)
Tutor: Paul York
This class focuses on translating the Latin letters of such well-known classical authors as Cicero, Pliny the Younger, Seneca, Caesar and others not so well-known. A prerequisite is having completed the U3A Level 3 Latin course or being familiar with basic Latin grammar, up to the standard of Book 2 of Paterson and MacNaughton. Classes will operate first two weeks of term and last four weeks: no classes from 22 July to 16th August.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 13
Friday 10:30am to 11:45am
(full) Paul York (10:30am to 11:45am)
(Adelaide St, Room 13)11:00amJ11 Latin - Level 6⊗J11 Latin - Level 6
Tutor: Yvonne McGann
In Term 4 we will continue Cambridge Latin course book IVB. We supplement the text with other readings and exercises.
Venue: Creek St, Room 5
Friday 11:00am to 12:15pm
Yvonne McGann (11:00am to 12:15pm)
(Creek St, Room 5)J189 Latin - Medieval⊗J189 Latin - Medieval
Tutor: John Galligan
In Term 3 the class will continue to translate interesting Latin material from the Medieval period whilst exploring its historical context. We will also further our reading of the history of Medieval philosophy.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 12
Friday 11:00am to 12:15pm
John Galligan (11:00am to 12:15pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 12)F05 Cryptic Crosswords - Advanced 2⊗F05 Cryptic Crosswords - Advanced 2 (class full)
Tutor: Jennifer Nunn
This class is for those who have completed intermediate classes and want to go on learning how to crack the code. Learn to unravel more complex clues, extend your thinking skills and have fun. Sorry, this is a continuing class and it is full. Please contact me to discuss your experience and to go on the waiting list.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 14
Friday 11:00am to 12:15pm
(full) Jennifer Nunn (11:00am to 12:15pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 14)11:15amM25 Opera Appreciation⊗M25 Opera Appreciation (class full)
Tutor: Kay Andersen
A class for those who want to increase their knowledge regarding operas by watching and enjoying operas with others. We will watch DVDs: you will receive a synopsis of the operas and any other important information about them.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 11
Friday 11:15am to 12:30pm
(full) Kay Andersen (11:15am to 12:30pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 11)11:30amJ32 Topics in Linguistics - Morphology and Syntax⊗J32 Topics in Linguistics - Morphology and Syntax
Tutor: Tom Mylne
This course is based on the introductory linguistics courses I taught at various universities before I retired, but will focus exclusively on the study of 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 and will form an important part of the course. Meetings will be in tutorial format: I will teach but discussion will be encouraged, provided it is on topic.
Venue: Creek St, Room 4
Friday 11:30am to 12:45pm
Tom Mylne (11:30am to 12:45pm)
(Creek St, Room 4)G13 Writing Family History⊗G13 Writing Family History (class full)
Tutor: Robert Adamson
Learn how to put your family history research into an interesting and readable form for your family. We will write and share short pieces on aspects of our family history.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 15
Friday 11:30am to 12:45pm
2nd and 4th Friday each month
(full) Robert Adamson (11:30am to 12:45pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 15)2nd and 4th Friday each month
1:00pmJ86 Latin - 2⊗J86 Latin - 2 (class full)
Tutor: Jeffrey Kernot
This class is for those who have completed Beginners Latin, or perhaps for those who met Latin long ago. It is unlikely that a student could join at this stage, but you are welcome to ring me to discuss it. We will be using "So You Really Want to Learn Latin", Book 2 and Book 3, by Nicholas Oulton, and Cambridge Latin Book 2 (I can supply this). You are welcome to ring me discuss the course or book purchase.
Venue: Creek St, Room 4
Friday 1:00pm to 2:15pm
(full) Jeffrey Kernot (1:00pm to 2:15pm)
(Creek St, Room 4)H19 History Case Studies⊗H19 History Case Studies
Tutor: Mary McVay
New enrolments are welcome. This class has been very successful for over 20 years. We look at historical case studies each week, covering any period of history from ancient to modern times. Class members may choose to research topics and to present PowerPoint presentations of material which interests them. This format allows for different points of view to be presented and discussed in a supportive environment. We learn together. Most of the class meet for a friendly cup of tea or coffee afterwards.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 16
Friday 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Mary McVay (1:00pm to 2:30pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 16)1:15pmH51 History - Living in 15th Century England⊗H51 History - Living in 15th Century England
Tutor: Maureen Lillie
This is a fascinating century between the huge population loss caused by the Black Death and the discovery of the New World. There were changes to everyday life; the Wars of the Roses changed the ruling dynasty in England and new technology allowed ideas on science and religion to spread. Recent finds are causing a re-examination of the period and our ideas about it. Classes cover a wide range of subjects, both serious and light-hearted. Each class is self-contained, but over the year we will build a broad picture offering insights into life in those times. We will have some discussion at the end of each class.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 11
Friday 1:15pm to 2:15pm
Maureen Lillie (1:15pm to 2:15pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 11)P02 Digital Photography⊗P02 Digital Photography (class full)
Tutor: Hazel Sempf
We are a small friendly class who share our interest in photography. In class we show our photographs of the weekly subject, discuss camera settings, and/or the inspiration for the photograph. We also discuss camera settings for achieving particular outcomes. We aim to incorporate some field trips during the term, usually around the CBD or Southbank.
Venue: Adelaide St, Room 14
Friday 1:15pm to 2:45pm
(full) Hazel Sempf (1:15pm to 2:45pm)
(Adelaide St, Room 14)Zoom Classes (Online)
9:00amL01 Sharing Popular Books on Living in Our Time⊗L01 Sharing Popular Books on Living in Our Time
Tutor: Christopher Davidson
In this class, we aim to make high-profile works of non-fiction more rewarding by reading them in stages, and meeting on Zoom fortnightly to review what we've read. This term we'll be reading Doppelganger - a Trip into the Mirror World by Canadian author, public intellectual and left-wing activist, Naomi Klein. Her ''mirror world" is the peculiar environment inhabited by major shapers of social media content of which she is one, as she describes in this video about her book: https://youtu.be/lCjcwVhFhTA
Venue: Online via Zoom
Friday 9:00am to 10:30am
Fortnightly
Christopher Davidson (9:00am to 10:30am)
Fortnightly
9:15amH44 Modern History⊗H44 Modern History (class full)
Tutor: Carmel Lafferty
Our class is now in its twelfth year. We have become a group of friendly folks who listen to and discuss an eclectic range of subjects chosen, researched, and presented by class members about events, people, and places from, usually, the 17th century up to today; we are always deepening our knowledge. Every Friday brings fresh interest and insight for all of us. New members are made welcome and it is customary for class members to have coffee together after class and deepen our friendship. This is what U3A is all about - learning and connecting.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Friday 9:15am to 10:45am
(full) Carmel Lafferty (9:15am to 10:45am)
9:30amJ73 Chinese - Mandarin for Beginners Level 2⊗J73 Chinese - Mandarin for Beginners Level 2
Tutor: Joe Smith
This is a year-long course by Zoom for those continuing from last year, or who have studied some 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.We will revise all previous dialogue at the start of each term.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Friday 9:30am to 10:30am
Joe Smith (9:30am to 10:30am)
10:45amE17 Politics & the Economy - Hopes & Fears⊗E17 Politics & the Economy - Hopes & Fears
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; Economic Developments (inflation, recession, financial crises, austerity, etc) and Technology (AI) and Education strains; Democracy in Danger via Money Politics and growing Inequality; Conflicts: Israel/Gaza/West Bank/Lebanon; the USA and its allies vs China & Russia; Ukraine War; Nationalism vs Globalisation; Social Divisions (rich vs rest, women's position, authoritarianism vs dissent, media bias, racism and bigotry). Also, COVID and its impacts.
Venue: Online via Zoom
Friday 10:45am to 12:00pm
Bruce Holdsworth (10:45am to 12:00pm)
Logan District
9:00amJ214 Spanish - Intermediate⊗J214 Spanish - Intermediate
Tutor: Ae Sook Mankiewicz
This class is for anyone confident with conjugating verbs or has previous basic knowledge of Spanish.
Venue: Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre
Friday 9:00am to 10:15am
Ae Sook Mankiewicz (9:00am to 10:15am)
(Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre)10:00amF17 Mahjong-Western Style⊗F17 Mahjong-Western Style
Tutor: Angela De Hennin
This class is for all levels of ability. Beginners are welcome. We play Western Style. We have a room booked for the first Friday of the month at Hyperdome library From 10-12. The other Fridays we take our chances downstairs in the main study area.
Venue: Contact tutor for details
Friday 10:00am to 12:00pm
1st, 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month
Angela De Hennin (10:00am to 12:00pm)
(2 hours) (Contact tutor for details)1st, 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month
10:30amJ167 Spanish - Advanced⊗J167 Spanish - Advanced
Tutor: Ae Sook Mankiewicz
This is an advanced class with a lot of conversation.
Venue: Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre
Friday 10:30am to 11:45am
Ae Sook Mankiewicz (10:30am to 11:45am)
(Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre)12:00pmM29 Guitar Group⊗M29 Guitar Group
Tutor: Grant Croft
Enjoy playing guitar with other beginners and intermediates in a relaxed group. Please contact Grant Croft for all enquiries.
Venue: Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre
Friday 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Grant Croft (12:00pm to 1:30pm)
(Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre)F13 Trivia for Fun⊗F13 Trivia for Fun
Tutor: Edie Kelly
Questions of varying difficulty will be drawn from a range of topics and presented through oral questioning, with or without photographs. Sometimes the questions will relate to a nominated theme. There will be a short break halfway through the session for socialising and discussion. Please note: class commences Friday 11th October.
Venue: Logan Hyperdome Library
Friday 12:00pm to 2:00pm
2nd and 4th Friday of the month
Edie Kelly (12:00pm to 2:00pm)
(2 hours) (Logan Hyperdome Library)2nd and 4th Friday of the month
Southside
9:30amB26 Introduction to lawn bowls⊗B26 Introduction to lawn bowls
Tutor: Ann Beliveau
Four-week trial ($12 per session) with coaches in a friendly and supportive environment. Lawn bowls is a low impact sport, good exercise, improves coordination and confidence and very social. Club bowls available or bring your own. Bowling arms available if needed. Flat-soled shoes or barefoot. Classes are held on an all-weather green at Mt Gravatt Bowls Club. Phone Ann on 0407377284 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Classes commence Friday 4th October, 9:30 - 11:00 am.
Venue: Mt Gravatt Bowls Club
Friday 9:30am to 11:00am
Ann Beliveau (9:30am to 11:00am)
(Mt Gravatt Bowls Club)F19 Mahjong - Western Style⊗F19 Mahjong - Western Style (class full)
Tutor: Yvonne Mappas
We play for fun, no scoring and no walls. If you would like to play in a relaxed and yet challenging way, then this is for you. Beginners to more advanced are welcome. The book "The Mahjong Player's Companion" by Patricia A. Thompson and Betty Maloney is needed for this and you will need to have your own copy.
Venue: Club Southside
Friday 9:30am to 12:30pm
(full) Yvonne Mappas (9:30am to 12:30pm)
(3 hours) (Club Southside)1:00pmX15 Experiencing China⊗X15 Experiencing China
Tutor: Bryan Iles
The course provides the opportunity to study various aspects of China, including special topics such as Chinese New Year, its legend, its importance and 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. Topics include 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: Sunnybank Hills Library
Friday 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Bryan Iles (1:00pm to 2:30pm)
(Sunnybank Hills Library)