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- Europe in the 1930s: the rise of the dictators and the collapse of the international orderCourse start date: Tue 14 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sebastien ArdouinThe 1930s was Europe’s dark decade, as democracy gave way to dictatorship in many countries, tensions rose, the post-First World War order disintegrated, and the continent, subjected to Hitler’s policies and ambitions, drifted towards war.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Rising powers: India, from Nehru to Modi
Course start date: Tue 14 Jan 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Sebastien ArdouinWithin a few decades, India has become a key global actor. What explains this rise and what does it mean for the “world’s largest democracy” and the world?Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Rising powers: China, from Mao to Xi Course start date: Wed 15 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sebastien ArdouinThe spectacular rise of China is one of the most significant developments of the last decades. What explains it and what does it mean for China itself and the world?
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £289.00 Senior fee £289.00 Concession £188.00 - An introduction to the philosophy of mind Course start date: Tue 21 Jan 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ariel KernbergThe saying 'No Brain, No Pain' is hardly controversial. But is having an experience or—indeed—entertaining a thought nothing else than neural activity? In this course we will look at this and some related philosophical questions. NB There will be no class on 02/02/25.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00 - Archaeology of Prehistoric BritainCourse start date: Tue 6 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Jill HummerstoneThis course will explore the many fascinating archaeological sites and finds in the UK from the period of the first people in the British Isles c900,000 years ago, until the start of the Roman period c50AD.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £207.00 Concession £168.00 - Philosophy and the selfCourse start date: Tue 13 May 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Ariel KernbergWho am I? Is there such a thing as “my true self”? These and related questions will be looked at from various philosophical perspectives.
NB There will be no class on 27/05/24.Full fee £259.00 Senior fee £259.00 Concession £168.00
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