Course List 2nd Semester 2007 - Sydney U3A

EASTERN REGION
Course Coordinator: Yvonne Tonnison 9337 1744
Assistant Course Coordinator: Helen Dovnik 9361 6809
ST. JOSEPH’S
PARISH CENTRE
10 Albert St. Edgecliff
Public transport: Buses 327,324,325,200
or train to Edgecliff Station.
Limited parking beneath Albert Court or
on the street.
No bookings required at this venue.
All sessions 10:30 – 12:30.
72EJ01
NINE FABULOUS FRIDAYS
A series of separate presentations on
subjects of general interest.
1. Scoundrels and Scallywags Down
Under
Crooks, convicts and confidence men
in the very early days of Sydney.
Len Werman – Friday, 27 July
2. Princess Masako
Researching and writing a book on a
Japanese Princess.
Ben Hills – Friday, 10 Aug.
3. Our ABC
Peter will speak on a non-controversial
subject - the ABC.
Peter George – Friday, 24 Aug.
4. The Advocacy Movement
The biggest grass roots movement
since Vietnam.
Lyn Chaikin and Ngarita Rossell -
Friday, 21 Sept.
5. What Is Radio 2RPH
Radio for the print handicapped,
run mainly by volunteers, comenced
broadcasting on 11 Feb
1983 and caters for over 600,000-
people in Sydney.
Marie Curtis – Friday, 5 Oct.
6. Running a Bookshop in Kings
Cross
A look at this colourful area.
Gavin Harris – Friday, 19 Oct.
7. An Irresistible Temptation
Sex and seduction in 1828 Sydney.
Carol Baxter – Friday, 2 Nov.
8. Origins
For course description, please refer to
72EJ07.
Li Brasch – Friday, 16 Nov.
9. Elections Australian Style
David Dale – Friday, 30 Nov.
72EJ02
SQUATTERS’ CASTLES
Building on the history of land development
in NSW and the squattocracy, this
course will expand to other States where
“dynasties” and squatters’ “castles” were
established. (9 sessions)
Alt. Mondays from 23 July to 26 Nov.
Leader: Marie Kennedy
72EJ03
BRITISH IMPERIALISM
First, early days including slavery, then
Ireland, Africa, India, the Sudan, Egypt,
the Middle East, Afghanistan, Tibet and
prominent imperialists. Conclusion: Pig
War and Australia in the Empire with
vignettes on the Royal Navy, China and
the status of women.
(10 sessions)
Alt. Mondays from 16 July to 19 Nov.
Leader: Alan Renouf
72EJ04
THE RISE AND FALL OF
COMMUNISM
What did Marx mean by Communism,
and how were his ideas transmuted into
an ideology enabling Lenin to win power
in Russia in 1917 We examine Stalinism
in the 1930s, Maoism in China, stagnation
in the USSR in the 70s and 80s and the
collapse of the system under Gorbachev.
(8 sessions)
Consecutive Tuesdays from 17 July to 4
Sept.
Leader: Peter Bryant
72EJ05
CRIME AND ITS CAUSES
I intend to consider the nature of crime with
special reference to criminal responsibility
and to look at some possible causes of
criminal delinquent behaviour. I will outline
some of the ways in which attempts to
explain criminal behaviour have been
suggested. These will include both social
and psychological theories. (5 sessions)
Consecutive Tuesdays from 11 Sept. to
9 Oct.
Leader: Desmond O’Connor
72EJ06
FAMOUS SCIENTISTS – THEIR
LIVES AND WORKS
The scientists discussed will be those
whose discoveries were revolutionary at
the time and are still relevant today. This
course is for the lay person who would
like to understand how each scientist built
on the discoveries of their predecessors
to produce ground-breaking insights into
how the natural world works. (5 sessions)
Consecutive Tuesdays, 16 Oct. to 13 Nov.
Leaders: Maureen and John Webb
72EJ07
ORIGINS
Li Brasch co-researched and co-authored
many books on Origins with her husband,
the late Rabbi Brasch. She has published
an Encyclopaedia of Beginnings
and revised her husband’s first book
on Romantic Origins of Superstitions,
Customs, Phrases and Sayings and will
explain many examples or everyday customs
and superstitions. (2 sessions)
Consecutive Tuesdays, 20 and 27 Nov.
Leader: Li Brasch
72EJ08
EASTERN EUROPE SINCE THE
SOVIET COLLAPSE
Developments in the Soviet Bloc since
the fall of Communism. (6 sessions)
Alt. Wednesdays from 25 July to 3 Oct.
Leader: Sol Encel
72EJ09
FIVE GREAT NOVELS
Each session we will examine and analyse
a classic novel and the author. The novels
are: Thackeray’s Vanity Fair; Hardy’s Far
from the Madding Crowd; Green’s The
Heart of the Matter; Orwell’s 1984; and
Coetzee’s Disgrace. (5 sessions)
Alt. Wednesdays from 15 Aug. to 10 Oct.
Leader: Andrew Caro
72EJ10
FOOD IN HISTORY AND
CULTURE
Continuing our look at Renaissance and
17th Century Food: its rituals and customs.
History had influenced food but food has
also influenced history. (5 sessions)
Wednesdays, 17 & 31 Oct,
14, 21 & 28 Nov.
Leader: Heather Bentley
6 Sydney U3A Calendar & Course List - 2nd Semester 2007