The French revolution & Napoleon

This course is full. Please contact us on 0117 903 8844 to be added to the queue.

Course code: S24H

An overview of this exciting and dramatic period, looking at the main events and characters, as well as themes such as art and fashion.

when

From 14 Jan 2025 to 25 Mar 2025
Tue 10:00-12:00

10 weeks

Date
14 Jan 2025
Time
10:00 to 12:00
Date
21 Jan 2025
Time
10:00 to 12:00
Date
28 Jan 2025
Time
10:00 to 12:00
Date
04 Feb 2025
Time
10:00 to 12:00
Date
11 Feb 2025
Time
10:00 to 12:00
Date
25 Feb 2025
Time
10:00 to 12:00
Date
04 Mar 2025
Time
10:00 to 12:00
Date
11 Mar 2025
Time
10:00 to 12:00
Date
18 Mar 2025
Time
10:00 to 12:00
Date
25 Mar 2025
Time
10:00 to 12:00

with Richard Stride

where

Stoke Lodge 

Stoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1BN


fees

full fee for this course: £160.00, concession fee: £96.00.

who

Bristol Adult Learning

stokelodge@bristol.gov.uk

0117 903 8844

Description

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Between 1789 and 1815 France was convulsed by revolution and then war. The tumultuous events of these years redrew the map of Europe and ushered in the view of society and the world that we take for granted today. There will be a full ten-week course on this colourful period in the Spring term, 2025.</span></span></span></p>

What can students expect?

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">This one-off course provides an overview of the key themes, events and personalities of the period. Within a chronological framework we will look at a range of issues from politics to fashion, from battles to art. No prior knowledge of this complex period is needed as this is purely an introduction to this fascinating period stuffed full of interesting characters.</span></span></span></p>

Previous experience required?

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">No</span></span></span></span></span></p>

What is the progression route?

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">I will be running a full ten week course on this subject on Tuesday mornings in the Spring term, 2025</span></span></span></p>

Teaching method/style?

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="background-color:white"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Informal lecture based on a lot of pictures.</span></span></span></span></span></p>

Refunds and cancellations

<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">If we have to cancel your course your fees will be refunded in full. We are unable to reimburse the cost of materials you may have bought for the course.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">If you cancel your course booking a week (7 days) or more before the start date we will refund your fees minus an admin charge of 20%.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">If you cancel with less than a week (7 days) before the start date or after the course has started, we will not be able to refund your fees.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">Transfers will incur a fee of 10% and must be requested 7 days or more before the start of a course unless you are transferring to another course because your original course was cancelled.</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">We are not able to offer refunds due to sickness or ill health.</span></span></span></li>
</ul>

<p style="margin-left:48px"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">If you are due a refund you must contact the office within 3 months of the course to arrange payment as we do not keep card details.</span></span></span></p>

<p><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:&#34;Times New Roman&#34;,serif"><span style="font-family:&#34;Arial&#34;,sans-serif">When attending an online course, it is a learner’s responsibility to ensure they have adequate internet access before the start of a course. Refunds will not be given for technical failure of a learner’s home computer or their internet access.</span></span></span></p>