History
An introduction to a Greek Epic: Homer's Odyssey
This course will introduce the learner to the story and context of Homer’s famous poem. Week by week we will uncover different aspects and themes of the work by looking at progressive extracts of the text so that we cover the whole intriguing story.
- course code
- S10H
- Availability
- This course is full.
- Start
- 24 Sep 2024 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Tue 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £160.00 (concession £96.00) with Richard Stride
This course is full.
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- course code
- S11H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 15 Jan 2025 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Wed 19:00-21:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £160.00 (concession £96.00) with Richard Stride
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Ancient Greek History - The Persian wars 490-479 BC
The extraordinary and entertaining story of how tiny Athens saved Europe from the aggressive Persian empire – packed full of colourful characters and intriguing tales.
- course code
- S12H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 14 Jan 2025 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 5 weeks
- Times
- Tue 13:00-15:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £80.00 (concession £42.00) with Richard Stride
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Ancient Greek History – The Successors
The Greek world from Alexander to the rise of Rome.
- course code
- S14H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 04 Mar 2025 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 4 weeks
- Times
- Tue 13:00-15:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £64.00 (concession £40.00) with Richard Stride
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Daily life in ancient Rome
A glimpse of life in this famous ancient city ranging from education to gladiators, uncovering some interesting and not-so-familiar information on the way.
- course code
- S13H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 25 Feb 2025 (Spring)
- Weeks
- One day
- Times
- Tue 13:00-15:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £16.00 (concession £10.00) with Richard Stride
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Major World Powers from Churchill to Gorbachev, 1939-1991
This course will cover national and international power between 1939 and 1991 and will cover the dynamic links between economic, political, social and military changes in the major world powers during this time period.
- course code
- S26H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 24 Apr 2025 (Summer)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Thu 13:00-15:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £160.00 (concession £96.00) with Neil Harrison
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Major World Powers from Lenin to Hitler, 1914-1939
This course will cover national and international power between 1914 and 1939 and will cover the dynamic links between economic, political, social and military changes in the major world powers during this time period.
- course code
- S25H
- Availability
- This course is full.
- Start
- 16 Jan 2025 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Thu 13:00-15:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £160.00 (concession £96.00) with Neil Harrison
This course is full.
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Major World Powers from Napoleon to Kaiser Wilhelm II, 1805-1914
This course will cover national and international power between 1805 and 1914 and will cover the dynamic links between economic, political, social and military changes in the major world powers during this time period.
- course code
- S19H
- Availability
- This course is full.
- Start
- 26 Sep 2024 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Thu 13:00-15:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £160.00 (concession £96.00) with Neil Harrison
This course is full.
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Neoclassism: Art in the age of Napoleon and Jane Austen
What do the great neoclassical artists tell us about the world they lived in? The work of David, Gros, Ingres, Vigee le Brun and many others.
- course code
- S17H
- Availability
- This course is nearly full.
- Start
- 26 Nov 2024 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 2 weeks
- Times
- Tue 13:00-15:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £32.00 (concession £20.00) with Richard Stride
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No place for ladies – 19th century women and their military adventures
The lives of six extraordinary women whose fates were intertwined with early19th century wars.
- course code
- S16H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 08 Oct 2024 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 6 weeks
- Times
- Tue 13:00-15:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £96.00 (concession £58.00) with Richard Stride
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Spanish History: The Spanish Civil War, Franco's dictatorship and the transition to democracy
The first half of the course will examine the origins and consequences of the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). The second part of the course aims to explore and understand the nature of Franco’s dictatorship and how the transition to democracy in Spain evolved.
- course code
- L48S
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 17 Jan 2025 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Fri 12:45-14:45
- where
- Stoke Lodge Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £160.00 (concession £96.00) with Gorka Diaz
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'The Cousins' War' - 15th century English History
The story of the ‘Wars of the Roses’ and an introduction to some of the main characters involved
- course code
- S15H
- Availability
- This course is full.
- Start
- 25 Sep 2024 (Autumn)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Wed 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £160.00 (concession £96.00) with Richard Stride
This course is full.
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The early Stuarts – a history of England 1603-49
A study of the key events and people from the reign of James I to the death of Charles I
- course code
- S18H
- Availability
- This course is available for enrolment.
- Start
- 15 Jan 2025 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Wed 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £160.00 (concession £96.00) with Richard Stride
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The French revolution & Napoleon
An overview of this exciting and dramatic period, looking at the main events and characters, as well as themes such as art and fashion.
- course code
- S24H
- Availability
- This course is full.
- Start
- 14 Jan 2025 (Spring)
- Weeks
- 10 weeks
- Times
- Tue 10:00-12:00
- where
- Stoke Lodge Google map
- fees
- total fee for this course £160.00 (concession £96.00) with Richard Stride
This course is full.
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