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SHORT COURSES
START WEEK
OCTOBER 1ST 2018
Monday 7-9pm Thursday 7-9pm
Introduction to Genealogy Bees and Beekeeping
Introduction to Brush up your Italian
Western Philosophy Improvers Russian
Introduction to Herbs Creative Writing
and Nutrition
Archaeology of
Prehistoric Ireland
Tuesday 7-9pm
Introduction to Russian
Saturday 10-4pm
Beginners Italian Mindfulness in Action
Introduction to Astronomy Community Development
Appreciation of Poetry
Introduction to Screenwriting
Decoding Irish Place Names
Wednesday 7-9pm
Brush up your German
Brush up your French
Brush up your Spanish
Europe between the Wars
Irish Literature
World Cinema
Short Course Series 2018 1
SHORT COURSE
SERIES AUTUMN 2018
The Centre for Adult Learning You are encouraged to browse enrolments. Courses that do
and Professional Development through the short courses on offer not reach this will be cancelled.
continues to offer its Short Course and to contact the Centre for Applicants will be offered an
Series commencing October Adult Learning and Professional alternative course or will be
2018. Courses consist of 8 weeks Development at the number refunded the course fee. To avoid
of lectures in a number of general provided if you require any further not being able to enrol on a
interest areas including Literature, details. course through oversubscription
Writing, Film Studies, Philosophy, or cancellation please apply as
History, Languages, Astronomy COURSE FEE early as possible.
and many others. These courses
are particularly suitable for €125 per course
REFUNDS
candidates who have never had an If you are a full time student,
opportunity to study a particular Refunds are normally only
senior citizen or unemployed you available if we have to cancel a
subject area before and wish may apply for the discounted
to gain a deeper insight into a course. It is in this regard that you
fee of €85. You must provide are requested to inform yourself of
discipline that already interests supporting documentation with
them. Whatever your motivation, the content of the course before
your application.
you are sure to meet interesting enrolment.
people to discuss your ideas
with, find out more about your CANCELLATIONS
subject area and also experience Please note that our courses
the world of lifelong learning. require a minimum number of
HOW TO APPLY
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Book and pay for a course online with cheque for the fee, made payable to
your credit or debit card. Full fee only. NUI Galway (including your supporting
documentation for discounted fee).
www.nuigalway.ie/shortcourses
Application closing date Wednesday
By Post 26th September 2018
Complete the Application form at the
end of the brochure or download it
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HISTORY
ARCHAEOLOGY
HISTORY
area, and to be able to decode
the meaning and structure of
ARCHAEOLOGY
names from their anglicised forms.
The course also seeks to develop Thursday: Dr Noel McCarthy
Monday: Bríd Higgins
the research skills of participants,
presenting information on The Artefacts and
Introduction to Genealogy Archaeology of Prehistoric
historical sources, mapping and
Many of us are now interested field-work, while engaging with Ireland
in starting our own family tree. major scholarly works on names
and naming practices which have Spanning the millennia from
There is nothing more rewarding c.8000 BC to AD 500, this course
than finally stumbling upon those been published over the past
150 years. A visit to the Special will identify and discuss the
elusive ancestors, or discovering developments in society and
you have additional branches Collections Reading Room at
James Hardiman Library will technology that occurred through
to your family that you did not the prehistoric period of Ireland’s
know existed. There is a sense of feature as part of the course.
past. Using the artefacts and
excitement attached to this ever archaeology of the time a range
increasing interest and hobby. It of subjects will be discussed.
is almost a compulsion of sorts to Wednesday: Dr Mark Phelan
want to continue on your quest The course will begin with the
to find more and more family Europe between the World arrival of people into Ireland
relatives. This course is aimed Wars, 1919-1939 after the last Ice Age and their
at the beginner in family history use of early stone tools, through
research and will introduce the This course examines European to the construction and use of
fundamental steps you need to developments between the First megalithic monuments. Metal
undertake your family tree. It will and Second World Wars. Towards will be with regard to the use
guide you to sources that you assessing the ‘inevitability’ of of these new materials, the
need to research to start your the latter conflict, lectures will development of particular artefact
own tree. It begins by defining examine the Versailles peace styles, as well as the changing
primary and secondary sources settlement in detail, and account role of objects and individuals in
and explains administrative for the rise of the inter-war society. The masterworks of the
divisions used in the past that European dictatorships. Toward Bronze Age goldsmiths will be
most primary sources were explaining the inner-workings viewed in light of their form and
based upon. The different of the Nazi, Soviet, and Fascist function, as will the monuments
primary genealogical sources dictatorships, classes will focus on constructed during the period.
are then examined: Census the peculiar personalities of the Changes in society throughout
Records, Church Records, Civil key individuals – Hitler, Mussolini, prehistory will also be analysed;
Records, Land Records, Folklore and Stalin – synonymous with particularly regarding attitudes
/ Oral History and Newspapers. the ‘Age of Totalitarianism’. toward the physical landscape,
The course will also include Additionally, lectures will
information on researching online the construction of spectacular
summarise developments in
and documenting your research. the so-called ‘Successor States’ ritual monuments and the rise of
(Poland, Czechoslovakia, powerful elites.
Yugoslavia, et al); investigate
Tuesday: Dr Liam Ó hAisibéil the pressures affecting the
established ‘Great Power’
Decoding Irish democracies of Great Britain
Place-names and France; and reflect upon the
tragedy that was the Spanish Civil
This course provides an War (1936-39).
introduction to the study of Irish
place-names, focusing on the
origins, functions, meanings
and linguistic development of
place-names on this island. The
course will outline the various
social and cultural influences that
These short courses provide a
can be evidenced by names and wonderful way to get into a new
naming patterns, in both historical
and contemporary contexts. The subject or deepen your existing
aim of this course is to enable
students to engage with the
knowledge of the area.
onomastic heritage of their own
Short Course Series 2018 3
LANGUAGES
LANGUAGES your vocabulary and develop your
communication skills. A variety of
tense, pronouns, prepositions,
adjectives, adverbs etc.
exercises and situations will be Participants will be encouraged
Tuesday: Ludmila Snigireva used in each class which will help to engage in various dynamic
you to communicate simple and activities such as role plays,
Introduction to Russian routine tasks requiring you to use discussions, writing compositions,
vocabulary and phrases already reading comprehensions, pair or
This course is suitable for learned by you in active, real-life group work. A comfortable and
students who may have some or situations. enjoyable learning experience is
no knowledge of Russian. It will
focus on the Russian alphabet, the guaranteed!
ability to read simple texts, and
asking and answering questions Tuesday: Anastasia Beltramell
based on everyday situations. A BRUSH UP YOUR ....
variety of learning activities will Italian for Beginners
be used throughout the course German-Wednesday
which will expand your vocabulary This informal course is intended
for those who are learning the French-Wednesday
and develop your communication
skills. If you plan a trip to Russia Italian language for the first Spanish-Wednesday
for business or pleasure, you will time, allowing you to start to Italian-Thursday
not be lost! You’ll be able to ask communicate. None or little
for directions, order a meal and previous knowledge of Italian is These informal courses taught
engage in basic conversation. required. The aim of this course by native tutors are for you if you
is to enable students to feel have an advanced beginner/
confident in communicating intermediate level (A2/B1) in
in everyday situations with French, German, Italian or Spanish
Thursday: Ludmila Snigireva
Italian native speakers and to and if you want to improve your
give insights into the Italian communicative skills, expand your
Improvers Russian culture and way of life. Among vocabulary and if you want to
the main topics covered are learn and talk about the country’s
This is a course for those who greetings/introducing oneself,
have a basic knowledge of lifestyle, culture, history, politics,
giving and asking for personal literature, art or music. Each week
Russian including the Russian information, talking about work,
alphabet, the ability to read will focus on a different topic that
daily routine, asking and giving you will prepare beforehand. A
simple texts, and asking and directions, talking about events
answering questions based on variety of tasks will be employed
in the past and in the future etc. to revise and consolidate your
everyday situations. A variety The course will also cover the
of tasks will be employed to prior knowledge of the language
main grammatical points which and each lesson incorporates
revive and revise your prior basic include the alphabet, nouns
knowledge of the language. This sufficient time for feedback on
and gender, articles, regular grammar and pronunciation.
short course will further enhance and irregular verbs, present
4 Short Course Series 2018
FILM STUDIES
LITERATURE | POETRY
FILM STUDIES LITERATURE POETRY
Wednesday: Dr Veronica Wednesday: Martin Keaveney Tuesday: Dr Emily Cullen
Johnson
Introduction to Irish Appreciation of Poetry
Introduction to World Literature
Cinema Luxuriate in the power of poetic
This carefully structured course is language and imagery while
This course will examine films by a general introduction to critically engaging with some of the finest
some of the best directors in world reading some of Ireland’s best poetry written since the start of
cinema. It will explore the context known literature in the context the twentieth century up to the
of making films in various parts of of a progressing Ireland and also present day. This course offers an
the world including Russia, Africa, focussing on the locations of the appreciation of modernist and
America and various European novels. We will begin at the turn contemporary poetry through the
countries with a great tradition of the 20th century with Mayoman close reading and enjoyment of
of film making including France, George Moore’s The Untilled the written word. Students will
Sweden, Germany, Italy, Poland Field, then proceed through learn ways to approach poems
and Spain. Directors whose films the next century with Joyce’s with confidence and to attune to
we will explore in this course Dubliners, McGahern’s Amongst their rich insights. In so doing they
include Ingmar Bergman, Pedro Women, set in the midlands, will gain a foundational knowledge
Almodovar, Jean-Luc Godard, and Pat McCabe’s The Butcher of modern poetry in its cultural
Andrei Tarkovsky and Wim Boy as a representative of Ulster. and historical contexts. Works by
Wenders amongst others. As well We conclude with newer works a variety of Irish and international
as analysing the great films from in Claire Keegan’s Foster, set in writers, including Louis MacNiece,
these directors, we will also look at Wexford, Ann Enright’s Limerick in William Carlos Williams, Pablo
the history surrounding the making The Green Road, Eimear McBride’s Neruda, Frank O’Hara, Elizabeth
of the films and the directors’ west of Ireland background of Bishop, Paula Meehan and others
personal vision. A Girl is a Half-Formed Thing, will be explored in a lively and
and Galway’s Mary Costello who informal atmosphere. Some of
provides an Irish narrator in New the themes addressed include:
York. By the end of the course, how poetry is made; the sonnet;
participants will have read and the villanelle and forms of rhyme;
discussed a number of Ireland’s poetry in free verse; language and
best known authors and critically vision in ekphrasis; image, nature
analysed their geographical and description in the haiku;
settings and foundations. An poetry of common things and the
exciting new course which would antipoetic and spoken word. Led
be ideal for the literary enthusiast by acclaimed poet, Emily Cullen,
or anyone preparing to study the course is aimed at anyone
English at third level. who would like to learn how to
appreciate poetic imagery, rhythm,
form and meaning more fully.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online or complete the These short courses provide a
application form at the end of wonderful way to get into a new
the brochure
subject or deepen your existing
www.nuigalway.ie/shortcourses
knowledge of the area.Short Course Series 2018 5
PHILOSOPHY
WRITING
Thursday: Fred Johnston
PHILOSOPHY WRITING
Creative Writing
Monday: Dr Miles Kennedy Tuesday: Tim Kearney
This course in creative writing
Introduction to Western Introduction to will focus on writing fiction and
prose, with an emphasis on
Philosophy Screenwriting creating a short story from idea to
Since its inception in ancient This course offers an introduction conception. Students will learn a
Greece, philosophy has pursued to the principles and practice of number of practical writing skills
fundamental questions: Why screenwriting. In it, students will including editing, restructuring
is there something rather than explore the craft of screenwriting of first manuscripts, exploring
nothing? How do we know what and be able to express their own theme-making and plotting,
we know? What is the right story ideas in a supportive and settings, background and research.
way to live? This introductory encouraging environment. Over The course will also explore the
course which explores the birth the eight weeks, the classes will question of “what is style” and
of ideas, takes participants on explore the basic principles of “what are the various genres”?
a quest through the centuries screenwriting as a creative practice The development of these writing
from ancient to modern times and examine screen narrative skills will be accompanied by an
and across Europe from Greece as a visual medium. Student in-tandem exploration of several
to France, Germany, Britain and understanding of the form, and eminent writers, with an emphasis
Ireland. Each great era of Western the craft involved in its practice will on reading. Students will be
philosophy presented different be developed and expressed in encouraged to explore questions
views on these questions and practical ways through screening such as “can we write a solid piece
their possible answers. These analysis and discussion, in-class of fiction without reading” and
views will be investigated in turn exercises and weekly assignments. “who are the writers that appeal to
through readings and discussions This course is aimed both at those us, and why”.
so that class participants can with a specific interest in film and
gain a sense of the history of television writing as well as those
philosophy. This short course seeking a broader understanding
provides a foundation upon which of how screen stories work.
the participants can formulate and
discuss their own conceptions of
existence, knowledge and ethics.
The first step in this adventure is
to realise that, as Socrates said,
“The unexamined life is not worth
living!” Come along and begin
examining it, after all it’s all you
have.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Centre for Adult Learning and Professional
Development, NUI Galway
(091) 494 055
berna.morgan@nuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/shortcourses6 Short Course Series 2018
SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENT
Examining the evolution of stars are being made to understand the
SCIENCE as they form and are destroyed causes and reverse their decline to
will help us understand the origin prevent the potentially dramatic
Tuesday: Dr Matt Redman and destiny of the solar system, consequences of further losses.
and also show how galaxies, made This short course will introduce
Introduction to Astronomy up of billions of stars, change you to Ireland’s wild and managed
over time. After considering the bee species, provide basic
Astronomy is the oldest science big bang and the universe as a knowledge of their biology and
and yet is still making new and whole, we return to the Earth and ecology, their importance in plant
fundamental discoveries. This consider the likelihood of life on pollination, the threats they face
course will form a comprehensive planets around other stars. This and their conservation including
introduction to astronomy and course is ideal for those with an how you can get involved. Finally
requires no previous experience interest in space, the night sky and we will introduce students to the
in science or maths. The format our place in the universe. fundamentals of beekeeping
each week will be a lecture, richly practice. Visits to the NUI Galway
illustrated by the latest spectacular apiary will be included, weather
images from the Hubble Space
Telescope and other research
ENVIRONMENT permitting, to allow students to
view inside a working beehive.
telescopes. This is followed by a Thursday: Dr Grace McCormack
question and answer session in
which the theme of the lecture,
or any other topic of interest
Bees and Beekeeping
to the audience is developed Bees are of vital importance for
further. Starting with the history pollination of crops and wild plants
of astronomy and the discovery as well as providing much sought
of the solar system, the inner after natural products for food
planets and the gas giant planets and health such as honey, wax and
will be examined. Then, the sun propolis. Bees have been in serious
is considered and compared to decline globally and many efforts
the other stars we see in space.Short Course Series 2018 7
HEALTH AND WELL BEING
Monday: Dr Margaret O Brien Saturday 13th & 20th October
(10am – 4pm)
Introduction to Irish
Herbal medicine, Food Mindfulness in Action:
fermentation and Nutrition Richard Brennan
Herbalism is the oldest form of This practical course is based on the
medicine, ancient writings describe Alexander Technique and will help
the medicinal uses of herbs which you to become more aware in all
were and still are used here. This your everyday activities. It will show
course will consist of an introduction you how to move with greater ease
to some of the herbs that grow while sitting, standing, walking and
in Ireland, identification of such bending and how to avoid common
herbs, their history and folklore, ailments such as back, neck, hip
and associated health benefits. knee and shoulder pain. It will help
There will be demonstrations and you to improve performance and
you will learn how to make several avoid injury during yoga and Pilates
easy herbal preparations, with some and all sporting activities and also
hands-on experience. Examples will reduce stress by improving your
include herbal teas, syrups, extracts breathing and posture. The tutor
and tinctures, as well as non-toxic, Richard Brennan is the author of 8
environmentally-friendly natural books on the technique including
beauty and household products. Change your Posture – Change your
As the saying goes “Let food be Life.
thy medicine and medicine thy
food”. Aspects of nutrition and
the health benefits of fermented
probiotic foods and drinks (which
you can taste and then try at home),
other natural foods, and plants
which grow in the countryside
that provide nutrients and healing
will be discussed. There will be
demonstrations and samples to take
home, and recipes will be provided.8 Short Course Series 2018
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Saturday 6th & 13th October
(10am-4pm)
Community Development
Helen Casey
This taster course in Community
Development will offer learners
an opportunity to gain an insight
into the meaning and context of
what ‘community’, ‘development’
and ‘community development’
mean in a national context. It
will guide learners through the
core principles which inform
and underpin community work
practice. The course will provide
learners with a historical overview
of the processes and dynamics of
community development within a
national context. The programme
content will demonstrate
the diversity of the roles and
responsibilities of community
workers within a national context.
Therefore, the course will provide
an understanding of the key
developments in the social,
political, cultural and economic
structures within Irish society
that shape one’s experience of
community development.
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APPLICATION FORM 2018
1. APPLICANT DETAILS 2. CHOICE OF PROGRAMME
Please indicate which short course(s) you
Surname: _____________________________________________ would like to register for
1.The Artefacts & Archaeology of
First Name(s): _________________________________________ Prehistoric Ireland
2. Introduction to World Cinema
Address for correspondence (BLOCK CAPITALS) 3. Introduction to Herbs, Nutrition and
Fermented Foods
_______________________________________________________ 4. Mindfulness in Action
5. Introduction to Genealogy
_______________________________________________________ 6. Europe between the Wars
7. Decoding Irish Place Names
_______________________________________________________
8. Bees and Bee Keeping
9. Introduction to Russian
Telephone No: _________________________________________
10. Improvers Russian
11. Beginners Italian
E-mail: ________________________________________________ 12. Brush up your Italian
(correspondence will be to your email address)
13. Brush up your French
14. Brush up your German
Signature: ____________________________________________ 15. Brush up your Spanish
16. Introduction to Irish Literature
Date: _________________________________________________ 17. Appreciation of Poetry
18. Introduction to Western Philosophy
Application forms and fee payment (cheques/bank drafts/
postal orders made payable to NUI Galway) and supporting 19. Introduction to Astronomy
documentation for fee discount should be returned to Ms. 20. Creative Writing
Berna Morgan, Short Course Series 2018, Centre for Adult
Learning and Professional Development, NUI Galway on or 21. Introduction to Screenwriting
before Wednesday 26th September 2018. 22. Community Development
3. For Office Use Only Cash Cheque P.O. B.D.
Form of Payment (please tick):
FURTHER INFORMATION
Centre for Adult Learning and Professional
Development, NUI Galway
(091) 494 055
berna.morgan@nuigalway.ie
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