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"Civilising" the Aztecs

1. Courage and chance have contributed to the survival of elements of Aztec daily life and thought since the Spanish conquest. Within a sociological context, we will look at the Aztec story, which helps to explain Native history in the Americas.

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Date: 11 Jun 11
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18th century enlightenment and the age of discovery: England and the new renaissance

We explore the work of key artists (e.g. Reynolds, Hogarth, Benjamin West) whose ideas and styles represented a century of British expansion and innovation. Drawing on continental traditions they created a British `Golden Age`.

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Date: 14 Jan 11 - 1 Apr 11
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18th century freedom and enlightenment

Explore 18th century Europe by examining how different ideas about freedom emerged. Each week, we analyse one key creative figure (e.g. Casanova, Voltaire, Fragonard) as a springboard for investigating 18th century society, culture and politics.

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Date: 24 Sep 10 - 10 Dec 10
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18th century history: archive fever

How did human civilisation develop? Discover how 18th century men and women struggled with this question and how it led to their obsession with collecting. Incorporates a visit to the Enlightenment Gallery at the British Museum.

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Date: 19 Feb 11
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18th century history: science and medicine in London

From apothecaries to zoologists, study the practice of science in 18th century London and discover a city of diseases and cures. Explore this fascinating theme through images and documents. Guided investigation of the neighbouring Hunterian museum in the afternoon.

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Date: 21 May 11
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18th century history: travellers and revolutionaires

Examine the great 18th century re-ordering of the globe and the revolutions that marked the birth of the modern era. Explore this fascinating topic by analysing the journals and letters of generals, traders, slaves, missionaries, women and scientific travellers.

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Date: 29 Apr 11 - 1 Jul 11
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18th century music: the sound of the enlightenment

Enlightenment thought resulted in new musical forms such as the sonata, the expressive style, the comic opera and the public performance. Explore music from Domenico Scarlatti to Mozart. No previous knowledge is necessary.

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Date: 24 Sep 10 - 10 Dec 10
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3 dimensional crochet

For intermediate crocheters, wanting to progress from flat swatches/fabrics. Develop three dimensional pieces for jewellery, toys or sculptural objects using advanced techniques like shaping, working in the round and freeforming.

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Date: 15 May 11 - 22 May 11
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3D animation using Maya: introduction

An introduction to using this industry-standard 3D and animation software.

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Date: 19 Jun 11 - 26 Jun 11
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A basic introduction to digital photography

Learn how to use a digital camera and improve your images on a computer, or create new ones, using Photoshop software. Turn your conventional prints, negatives and slides into digital images.

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Date: 3 Oct 10 - 10 Oct 10
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