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Myths and Legends, Left, Right or Centre and Australian Flora are just three great new courses on offer from U3A Online.
U3A online are freely hosted by Griffith University and cover a huge range of topics, there’s sure to be one that suits most people. To view a list of courses available to study online, visit U3A Online. Locate a U3A by clicking the “Locate a U3A tab”.
Universities of the Third Age, or U3As as they are more often called, are voluntary, non-profit organisations which aim to offer older people low-cost educational opportunities that operate in a pleasant, supportive social setting. There are no formal entry requirements, no examinations and no “awards”. U3As are built on the premise that, collectively, older people have the skills & knowledge to provide learning for themselves.
Click the link below to find a U3A in your area! or visit their website U3A Western Australia.
Western Australia
Central
In The City
Joondalup
Mid North
North Coast
Rockingham & Districts
South East
South West Metro
Swan Hills
The Hills
Spanish
This is a course about positive action! The purpose is to give you tools and information you can use to maximise your physical and mental health and wellness to maintain your quality of life and independence. You don’t have to have an illness or disability to benefit from it and even if you don’t need all the information presented, being aware may enable you to assist someone else in need.
This is a practical course which is relevant Australia wide and, with a little research into available resources, has potential for use world wide. It will be useful for international learners as even though Government services may vary between countries, most of the areas this course covers are relevant and not geographically limited.
Find our more at U3A online
Have you ever wondered how it happened that the English word for something looks or sounds very much like the word for the same thing in a far-off foreign language?
To take an example, “foreign” in English means about the same as the word which transliterates from Arabic script into “farang” in the Pushtu language of Afghanistan.
If you have ever thought about any of these questions, then you will, I hope, find this course both interesting and entertaining.
· Unit 1: Origins
· Unit 2: Old English
· Unit 3: Middle English 1150-1500AD
· Unit 4: Early Modern English
· Unit 5: The Enlightenment 1650-1800
· Unit 6: Modern English since 1750 (1)
· Unit 7: Modern English since 1750 (2)
· Unit 8: English in Society (1)
· Unit 9: English in Society (2)
· Unit 10: English as an International Language
For more information visit U3A Online
If you have some interest in the evolution of food cultures, their environment and the impact they had on the world throughout the ages, this online U3A course may be of interest!
Food for Thought will take you back in time to investigate exactly what ancient civilizations such as the Vikings or Romans would eat on a daily basis. You will also look at how the France became the home of fine cuisine, the development of cuisine in South East Asia and also the history of Australian food.
If you are interested in this online course, you can find out more at U3A Online.
In this course we trace what science has discovered about the history of Planet Earth from its origin as a mass of interstellar gases and dust some 4,600 million years ago to its present conformation. More importantly, we follow the evolution of living things through many stages, with many traumatic experiences for life forms then present, to what we know as life today.
Topics:
Unit 1 - The formation of planet Earth
Unit 2 - Life begins
Unit 3 - Life in the Cambrian period
Unit 4 - Life in the early Palaeozoic era
Unit 5 - Life in the late Palaeozoic era
Unit 6 - Life in the Mesozoic era
Unit 7 - Life in the Tertiary period
Unit 8 - Life in the Quarternary period
Unit 9 - The evolution of Homo Sapiens
Find our more information at the U3A online website.
A bit of travel, history, art and architecture all rolled into one course. Visit France, Istanbul, Spain and Italy and experience some different places or revive some old memories.
This course will be held weekly from 2 July through to 23 July, Thursdays at 1:00-2:45pm by Geoff Howe.
For more information visit the University of the Third Age, Adelaide website here.
We all love a good story and the purpose of this course is to stimulate your interest in those myths and stories, which have played an important part in many different cultures.
Only a few of the myths and legends from selected cultures have been included in this course but hopefully you will be stimulated to discover for yourselves others which may be of interest from the abundance of available books and on the Internet.
· Unit 1 - Introduction
· Unit 2 - The Christmas Truce
· Unit 3 - Creation Myths
· Unit 4 - The Great Flood
· Unit 5 - Thy Hymn to Demeter
· Unit 6 - Ancient Eyptian Mythology
· Unit 7 - The Norse Myths
· Unit 8 - The Dreamtime
U3A Online’s latest course released in the self-paced mode, called Unleashing your Creative Spirit, is a well written, informative and targeted course.
Explaining what creativity is, who is creative and how your creative side can be explored, this course will help you find your direction and how to keep going when facing discouragement.
To find our more or register, visit U3A Online.
U3A online’s latest course released in the self-paced mode, called Resources for the future, focuses on our usage of the Earth’s resources and comprises of ten units. Find out more.
This week we feature more great ongoing education offerings from the U3A including a History of Australian Entertainment, a guide to the New Solar System and a behind-the-scenes visit to the NSW State Library
Two courses which we love the sound of are the History of Australian Entertainment and the New Solar System. Find out more by visiting Sydney U3A’s website and downloading a PDF of all their courses and events. And don’t forget at 10.30 am on Tuesday May 26 the Sydney U3A will be hosting a guided tour of the NSW State Library including tips on how to best use library facilities and a look at the famous “Shakespeare” room. Bookings are essential – call Helen Dovnik on 02 9361 6809
The course is aimed primarily for people who want guidance in the control of digital images from the very start. Getting Pictures into your computer; How to save, size, sharpen and print your images and how to e-mail images are just some of the elements covered.
The course will consist of an introductory unit and 8 units each covering various aspects of DI. They will be interdependent units so that what you learn in unit 1 will be needed for unit 8 for instance.
For more information visit U3A Online.
Croydon U3A has many activities in the Croydon Area.
These photos show Craft work, Furniture Restoration
and leadlighting which are a few of the activity’s we offer
during the week.
To find out more about Croydon U3A ring the office
weekdays from 10:00 to 12:30 at 9724 9544
Subject to availability of space, any U3A (UWA) member may attend a course offered in any region.
Central
Meets on alternate Mondays at the Mount Claremont Community Centre.
1.00-2.00pm Current Affairs Discussion
2.00-3.00pm Literature and Music Group
In The City
City study groups below are conducted in Room G2 or G3 of the Alexander Library Building, Perth. Enrolment is necessary and is only available to U3A (UWA) financial members. After the enrolment dates (twice per year, in Feb and in July) there are normally very few vacancies. Contact the U3A (UWA) office for further information. Note that all courses have a fee between $15 and $25.
Art Appreciation - Susan Stretch - 1100-1200 2nd Wed
Aspects of Music - Brian Byrne - 1100-1230 2nd & 4th Thurs
Chess - Arthur Tonkin - 0915-1045 1st & 3rd Thurs
City Writers’ Circle - Bill Donkin - 1245-1415 1st & 3rd Tues
Different Places - Sonia Kellett - 1245-1445 1st & 3rd Thurs
Digital Photos - Janice Brooks - 1245-1415 1st & 3rd Tues
Garden Visits - Pam Hind - 1430-1600 1st & 3rd Tues
History of Corruption - Arthur Tonkin - 0915-1045 1st & 3rd Thurs
Literature - Maureen Hart - 1100-1230 1st & 3rd Tues
Migration Stories - Nancy Green - 0915-1045 1st & 3rd Tues
Movie Discussion Group - Keith McDonald - 0915-1045 1st Tues
Philosophy - Hans Hoette - 0915-1045 2nd & 4th Thurs
Play Reading - Dennis Batterham - 1430-1600 2nd & 4th Thurs
Psychology - Carol Kennedy - 1245-1415 2nd & 4th Thurs
Shakespeare - Roy Shannon - 1100-1230 1st & 3rd Tues
Unpacking a Play - Pippa Williamson - 0011-1230 1st & 3rd Tues
What Went Wrong in Africa - Mia Roth - 1245-1415 2nd & 4th Thurs
Joondalup
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at the Cornerstone Church, Lago Place, Joondalup. Group studies commence at 12 noon with BYO lunch to follow. Guest speaker meetings start at 1.45pm and finish at approx 2.30pm.
Mid North
Meets on alternate Mondays at the Church of Christ, Waverley Street, Dianella (opposite Dianella Plaza). The Music Group meets on Tuesdays from 1.15 – 3.15pm at the Dianella Community Meeting Rooms at 18 Kerry Street on alternative week to Mid North meetings. The Film Group meets on alternate Mondays to the main meeting. The Music Group meets on alternate Tuesdays at 3.15pm. Everyone is welcome!
North Coast
NORTH COAST REGION monthly groups are at 12md on Fridays at North Coast Heritage Centre, Laurie Strutt Reserve, Waterman.
Play Reading - 12noon - 1st Fridays
Book Club - 12noon - 2nd Fridays
Cultural Studies - 2.00pm - 2nd Fridays
Committee Meetings - 12noon - 3rd Fridays
Poetry Group - 12noon - 4th Fridays
Panel Discussion - 2.00pm - 4th Fridays
Lunch Outings - 12noon - 5th Fridays
Rockingham & Districts
Meets at 1.30pm on the first and third Fridays at Rockingham Masonic Hall
Films - Times vary - 1st Tuesday (various venues)
WA History - 10.00am - 1st Monday (member’s home)
Medieval History - 10.00am - 2nd Monday (Murdoch library)
Play Reading/Poetry - 2.00pm - 3rd Monday (Murdoch library)
Book Clubs No 1 & 2 - 2.00pm - bi-monthly, 3rd Tuesday (member’s home)
Music One - 2.00pm - 4th Monday (member’s homes)
Numero - 2.00pm - Thursdays (member’s home)
Open Learning - 10.00am - 1st, 3rd Wednesday
Cryptic Crosswords - 2.00pm - 2nd & 4th Fridays (member’s home)
South East
Groups are held at McDougal House, Clydesdale Street, Como or at Member’s homes
Adventures of English - 2.00pm -2nd & 4th Tuesday (Lesley)
Art - 9.30am - 4th Monday
Current Affairs - 1.30pm - 1st Monday
Meditation - 2.00pm - 2nd Friday at a member’s home
Poetry - 2.00pm - 1st Tuesday
Philosophy - 2.00pm - 3rd Monday
Play Reading - 2.00pm - 4th Monday
Saturday Book Club - 2.00pm - 4th Saturday
Shakespeare - 2.00pm - 2nd Monday
Writing for Pleasure - 2.00pm - 3rd Tuesday
South West Metro
Most courses are at the Miller Bakehouse Museum, Palmyra.
Coffee Club - 10.30am - 3rd Monday
Current Affairs Forum - 9.30am - 1st Wednesday
Doing the Movies - 12noon - 3rd Friday
French Conversation - 2.00pm -1st Thursday
History - 9.30am - 2nd Wednesday
Interesting Women - 1.30pm - 1st Monday
Looking at Books - 9.50am - 4th Monday at member’s homes
Mahjong - 9.30am – Fridays
Melville Lecture - 2.00pm - 3rd Saturday at Melville Recreation Centre
Music - 9.30am - 3rd Wednesday
Play Reading - 9.15am - 4th Thursday
Poetry - 1.30pm - 3rd Tuesday
21st Century Fiction - 10.00am - 2nd Tuesday
Speaker’s Corner - 1.30pm - 2nd Thursday
Walk and Talk - 7.30am - 1st Friday
Writing for Pleasure - 9.30am - 4th Wednesday
Writing Life Stories - 9.30am - 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Swan Hills
Meets at 1.30pm on Fridays at TAFE Campus, Lloyd Street, Midland, in Lecture Theatre, Block D (behind Admin Block A)
The Hills
Meets at 10am on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at Falls Farm, Cagney Way, Lesmurdie
Spanish
Spanish Conversation at 10am on 1st and 3rd Thursdays in Drabble House, Nedlands
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