This is an index of all courses offered by U3A in 2012 ...

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Short Courses

 
Number of Sessions
 
The Art of Colour Sally Berridge
6
Colour Theory Using Watercolours Paula Paas
4
Compositions in Acrylic Peggy Munro
6
Drawing – Basic Skills Peggy Munro
5
Monoprints & Linocuts Paula Paas
7
Portraits – Getting a Likeness Marion Cooke
5
Realism to Abstract Paula Paas
5
Still Life Using Collage Techniques Paula Paas
6
Tonal Exercises Peggy Munro
6
The Balkan States 1945-2000 Tom Comerford
4
Family History / Genealogy Veronica Hurley
 
Great Women in History: The Entertainers Tom Comerford
4
The Bloomsbury Group Helen Long
6
Craft of Writing I: From Memoir to Fiction Elizabeth Rider
8
Craft of Writing II: Short Stories Elizabeth Rider
8
Craft of Writing III: Using Different NEW! Devices in Fiction Elizabeth Rider
8
Craft of Writing IV: Complete Two Stories Elizabeth Rider
6
Ethics Karen Mather
4
Public Speaking Diana Collier
3
El Camino de Santiago de Compostela Alfred van Amelsvoort
1
Intuitive Development through Relaxation Michelle Fortuna
6
Mindfulness for Wellbeing Karina de Wolf
6
Pétanque Jenni Rutherford
6
 
Climate Change Science Politics and Action Dean Bridgfoot
4
Electromagnetic Pollution Issues Janobai Smith
2
Energy Efficient & Sustainable Homes Grace McCaughey
2
Geology of Change Julian Hollis
6
Human Genetics - Introduction Christobel Comerford
4
Renewable Energy Efficiency in Your Home Michael Reeves
4
Solar Cooking Grace McCaughey
2
Sustainable Food Production Peter Sansom
4
Contract Bridge - Introduction Hans Van Gemert
4-6
 
Propaganda Techniques Alfred van Amelsvoort
1
Understanding your Local Council Janet Cropley
8
 
Note: Short Courses, also included below, are marked in blue

Art & Photography

The Art of Colour Sally Berridge
6
Colour Theory Using Watercolours Paula Paas
4
Compositions in Acrylic Peggy Munro
6
Drawing – Basic Skills Peggy Munro
5
Photography & Digital Imaging Trevor Wheeler
 
Monoprints & Linocuts Paula Paas
7
Portraits – Getting a Likeness Marion Cooke
5
Realism to Abstract Paula Paas
5
Still Life Using Collage Techniques Paula Paas
5
   

Computers

Apple Mac Computer Help Bruce Carruthers    
Basic Computer Skills Lyn Hall/Betty Johnson    
How do I do that? Shane Doyle    
Pix to PC and beyond Shane Doyle    
   

History

Aboriginal History Felicity Say    
Australian History Geoff Walker    
The Balkan States 1945-2000 Tom Comerford
4
Family History / Genealogy Veronica Hurley
 
Great Women in History: The Entertainers Tom Comerford
4
   

Humanities

The Bloomsbury Group Helen Long
6
British Literature Diana Collier
Craft of Writing I: From Memoir to Fiction Elizabeth Rider
8
Craft of Writing II: Short Stories Elizabeth Rider
8
Craft of Writing III: Using Different NEW! Devices in Fiction Elizabeth Rider
8
Craft of Writing IV: Complete Two Stories Elizabeth Rider
6
Ethics Karen Mather
4
Let’s Read a Play Barry & Trish King
Public Speaking Diana Collier
3
Shakespeare Diana Collier
Story of Language Diana Collier
Twentieth Century Literature Denise Jepson
   

Languages

French I Sue Greed
French II Sue Greed
French Conversation Jane Quinn
French Language & Literature Tony Morton
German I Ros Coffey
German II Ros Coffey  
Italian I John Stanistreet
Italian II Norma Rantall
Italian III Vivienne Robertson
Latin I - Beginners Janet Gilmore
Latin II - Intermediate David Kennedy
Latin III - Advanced David Kennedy
Latin Revision Janet Gilmore
   

Lifestyle

Bush-walking Carol Ingersoll
El Camino de Santiago de Compostela Alfred van Amelsvoort
1
Friday Morning Garden Group Shirley Curnow
Gardening in Castlemaine Harvey Jacka
Golf Croquet for Beginners Frank Pederick  
Intuitive Development through Relaxation Michelle Fortuna
6
Lifeball Elizabeth Rider  
Mindfulness for Wellbeing Karina de Wolf
6
Pétanque Jenni Rutherford
6
 
Short Walks Dot Henshall
Table-tennis Bernadette Fraser
Tai Chi Dot Henshall
Tai Chi – Seated for Arthritis Dot Henshall
   

Music and Dance

Ballet Appreciation Joe Scoglio
Music Appreciation Bruce Baud
Opera: occasional series Felicity & Vic Say
Requiem … and then Vic Say
Singing Together Rae Hawkins
Ukulele for Beginners Annie Wiltshire  
Understanding Opera Peter Morris
Wagner’s Ring Cycle Peter Morris, Felicity & Vic Say
   

Science & Mathematics

Climate Change Science Politics and Action Dean Bridgfoot
4
Electromagnetic Pollution Issues Janobai Smith
2
Energy Efficient & Sustainable Homes Grace McCaughey
2
Geology of Change Julian Hollis
6
Human Genetics - Introduction Christobel Comerford
4
Renewable Energy Efficiency in Your Home Michael Reeves
4
Solar Cooking Grace McCaughey
2
Sustainable Food Production Peter Sansom
4
   

Social

Bridge Hans Van Gemert
Contract Bridge - Introduction Hans Van Gemert
4-6
 
Over Eighties’ Luncheon Eileen Park  
Solo Group Betty Henchman    
 

Current Events & Politics

Issues that Concern Carol Dorman  
Propaganda Techniques Alfred van Amelsvoort
1
Understanding your Local Council Janet Cropley
8
   
   
Other Courses  
Latrobe University Sally Kaptein
Movies of Merit John Waldie