University of the Third Age in Cambridge (CIO) Registered Charity No. 1180769 Company Registration No. CE015658 27-28 Bridge Street, Cambridge CB2 1UJ Tel: 01223 321587 Email: [email protected] Website: www.u3ac.org.uk Patrons Dr Nicholas Coni OBE, MA, MD, FRCP Dame Sandra Dawson DBE, FAcSS Professor Martin Rees, Lord Rees of Ludlow OM, FRS Officers Chairman: Tim Ewbank Secretary: Penny Carter Treasurer: Margaret Kerry Director of Studies (Courses): Maggie Balshaw Director of Studies (Lectures): Alastair Breward Council members John Abbott, Michael Atkinson, Sheila Bennett, David Burgess, Michael Gibbs, Jane Stevens, Geoffrey Tamulonis, Stella Weeds, Colin Whitworth Cultural & Social Activities Committee Chair: Clem Messenger Our Office Office staff Office Manager: Carol Spong Course and Venue Coordinator: Jane Carmichael Premises Coordinator: Gemma Clare Office hours: Monday to Friday 10.00 am to 2.00 pm The Office is closed only on bank holidays and during the period between Christmas and the New Year. Access: The entrance to 27-28 Bridge Street is between the Wildwood restaurant and the Typically British gift shop. There are two steps up to the entrance and a wheelchair ramp is available. For assistance, ring the bell near the step to the left of the entrance. The building has a wide lift which services both floors of the premises. Term dates 2021 – 2022 Autumn Term: Monday 11 October – Friday 17 December 2021 Spring Term: Monday 17 January – Friday 25 March 2022 Summer Term: Monday 25 April – Friday 17 June 2022 Annual General Meeting Wednesday 23 March 2022 at 2.15 pm Cover design by Tilda Butterworth Version6. 23.9.21 Contents General information ........................................................................................ 2 Art ................................................................................................................... 5 Art history ....................................................................................................... 7 Arts and Crafts ................................................................................................ 8 Business .......................................................................................................... 9 Computing and IT .......................................................................................... 10 Current affairs................................................................................................ 12 Economics ...................................................................................................... 14 Environment .................................................................................................. 15 Film ................................................................................................................ 15 Fitness ............................................................................................................ 15 Gardens and Gardening ................................................................................. 25 Geography ..................................................................................................... 26 History ...........................................................................................................27 Investment .....................................................................................................37 Languages - Ancient and Classical ..................................................................37 Languages - Modern ...................................................................................... 40 Leisure .......................................................................................................... 52 Linguistics ...................................................................................................... 57 Literature ....................................................................................................... 57 Mathematics .................................................................................................. 65 Music ............................................................................................................ 65 Philosophy and Religion ................................................................................ 70 Photography ...................................................................................................73 Politics ...........................................................................................................73 Psychology .................................................................................................... 74 Science .......................................................................................................... 74 Self-management ........................................................................................... 81 World ............................................................................................................ 82 Writing .......................................................................................................... 83 Other groups ................................................................................................. 84 Other activities .............................................................................................. 86 Course venues ............................................................................................... 87 Courses by day of the week ............................................................................ 89 List of tutors/course leaders .......................................................................... 92 1 General information About U3AC University of the Third Age in Cambridge (U3AC) is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) that organises educational, social and fitness activities for people who are not, or no longer, in full-time employment (there are no age restrictions). Our website, www.u3ac.org.uk, gives full details of the organisation – how we are run, our history, our constitution, policies and our annual report and accounts. It is the place to go for up-to-date information about our courses, lectures, social and cultural activities, privacy policy, public liability insurance etc. The annual subscription The annual subscription for 2021–2022 is £95. New members pay an additional enrolment fee of £5. A reduced rate subscription is available for members in receipt of pension credit. To qualify for the reduced subscription of 20% of the full rate (£19), contact the Office with evidence of your entitlement. If you enrol online, you will be refunded the difference when the relevant documentation has been received. The annual membership subscription contributes to the administration and accommodation costs of U3AC and is non-refundable. It is not a payment for individual classes, lectures or activities. Applying for courses For existing members Applications should be submitted via the website, www.u3ac.org.uk, no later than 13 August. Please note: If you apply for only one course, and that course has a limited number of places, we cannot guarantee that you will be allocated a place. It is therefore advisable to list an alternative. 1. Log on to the website using your username and password (if you have forgotten your password, click Forgotten Password). 2. Click 'Course selection'. Select the courses you want to apply for. You can choose a maximum of 6: • Make sure their times do not clash. • If two are on the same day, ensure that you have time to get from one to the next. • Rank your courses in order of preference with your first choice at the top of the list. You can change the order of preference by dragging the courses you have selected up and down the list. 3. If you wish, enter an alternative course in the right-hand column. The alternative should be either: similar to the course in the first column and you don’t mind which one you attend, including the same course which is offered both on Zoom and face-to-face or at the same time as the course in the first column. 4. Click the ‘Submit course choices’ button at the bottom of the screen. 5. Pay the annual subscription, and any additional course fees via PayPal, using your credit card or debit card (you do not need to have a PayPal account). 6. Once payment has been made via PayPal you will be taken back to the U3AC website to complete the payment and submit your application. For new members You must first register on the website and set up your account: 1. Click Join U3AC on the homepage. 2. Complete the two parts of the online registration form (‘Your info’ and ‘Additional Information’). Don’t forget to click the Submit button at the bottom of the Additional Information form. 3. Then apply for up to 6 courses, as described in steps 2–6 for existing members above. Any existing or new member who needs help completing the online form, should telephone the Office on 01223 321587 and a member of staff will be pleased to talk you through the process. If you do not have access to the internet, the Office can send you a paper copy of the New member registration and course application form. 2 When to apply You can join U3AC at any time and apply for courses. If your course choices are submitted by 13 August, they will be included in the annual allocation process, which uses a computer algorithm. If they are submitted after the allocation process, some courses will be full, so it is best to check first with the Office. If you have made your application by 13 August, you will be sent your membership