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The figure of Satan/devil has pervaded many centuries of the cultural imagination of the Western world. The course will examine the literary and iconographic sources for this enduring phenomena and will ask why ideas about the devil have continued to both frighten and fascinate and why its long-lasting association with sexuality and deceit continues to make it an attractive theme in contemporary culture.

Routinely, the discussion on how to address the colonial and imperial past in relation to museum artifacts, collections and exhibitions appears in the media landscapes. The questions are difficult and answers are not straightforward. Join us to learn more and discuss this important challenge.

From Wicca to the Satanic Panic, and from The Wizard of Oz to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, this course looks at why the modern world now has so many competing ideas about what witchcraft is.

Study Hopper’s key works, including 'Automat' and 'Nighthawks', within the context of biography, social and political events, and movements such as Regionalism, Social Realism and American Scene painting.

Explore the relationship between nineteenth-century society, from the Napoleonic era to the suffrage movement, and men’s and women’s fashions which witnessed constant change, restrictions, extremes and the start of the dress reform movement.

Join this one-day course to discover insights and wisdom from Chuang Tzu, one of the great founders of Taoism.

Explore the ever-changing statement of identity that was twentieth-century fashion through the study of key designers and significant social and political events that shaped the clothes we wore.

Do you want to write for an ongoing TV drama or pitch your own idea for a television series? Start your screenwriting journey on this practical short course. Examine the structure of an episodic TV drama, and explore approaches to the genre in a fun, supportive environment.

You've probably seen hundreds/thousands of films, but still wonder: how did they do that? Technique! Learn the secrets of filmmaking. Techniques such as shot composition, editing and camera movement can work together to tell a story in your own unique way. A film is made four times over: First the screenplay, which may be original or adapted. Secondly, the actual production, the direction and shooting of the film. Third, the editing. Fourth the music score. It all starts with the story, but how to tell it? Technique! What are film techniques and their effects? The camera never lies, but editing can—and the lighting hides or reveals. Are films magic or magic tricks? If I cut to a close up, I’m making a statement but did you notice the music cues? What’s the score?