LEARN Launches New Humanities Programme
03/02/2010
(left to right) Dr Nick Jones, Dr Dave Wyatt, Jenny Randerson AM, Welsh Lib Dem Shadow Education Minister and Member for Cardiff Central, Pat Clark and Dr Richard Evans
At a special reception on 20th January the Cardiff Centre for Lifelong Learning celebrated the return of Humanities courses to the University’s part-time provision for the general public. The Centre’s Co-ordinating Lecturers in the Humanities, Patricia Clark and Dr Nick Jones, welcomed not only students and staff of the Centre but also colleagues from other Schools and guests from outside the University.
Following a restructuring of the Centre’s provision during 2009, a new approach to the Humanities has been introduced for the New Year. Many of those at the event had played a key role in the development of that programme and they were thanked by the Dean of Lifelong Learning, Dr Richard Evans.
Patricia Clark said: “It was really good to see both long-standing students and new ones at the event, and we are extremely grateful for all the messages of support that we have received. We're now looking forward to running the new Humanities programme.”
Richard Evans said: “A lot of thought has gone into this Spring’s CHOICES programme. We are determined that the new Humanities provision will succeed and we have designed it to attract a wide a range of people. Everyone, from beginners in these subjects to those with a more advanced knowledge, should find something to interest them.
“Clearly, the situation at the Centre last year prompted a lot of comment and discussion amongst staff, students and other interested parties. We have listened carefully to all the points that were made and responded. We hope that everyone can now get behind the new CHOICES programme and in particular ensure a sustainable future for Humanities subjects at the Centre for Lifelong Learning.”
The event started with a cheese and wine reception followed by a lecture entitled 'Wibble! From Blackadder to Regeneration: changing meanings of shell-shock in history and popular culture' given by Dr Tracey Loughran, a Lecturer in Medical History in the School of Archaeology and History. The lecture was the first of this year’s Humanities Forum series, which is an exciting programme of free monthly lectures delivered by researchers from the University and further afield. To see the lectures planned for the coming months visit the Centre’s website www.cardiff.ac.uk/learn.