Courses

Our cosmology course in 2011 looked at the origin and nature of the universe and the beliefs held by mankind down through the ages, including the ‘Big Bang’ theory. This course introduces the science of astronomy: the study of celestial objects, their physics, chemistry, and evolution, and phenomena that originate outside the Earth. We learn about our place in the universe, the composition of our solar system and galaxy and how we have found out. We will find answers to such questions as: What keeps us in orbit? How does the sun work? What are stars made of? What is dark matter and dark energy? The night sky will become even more wondrous as we gaze up into the heavens on those cold frosty nights!

What does it take to be a heroine in history? Are heroines super-feminine or honorary men? Do they have power and influence? Are heroines all about image rather than substance? This series of lectures introduces some of the types of women who have become heroines in history. Each lecture focuses on an heroic category and draws upon examples from different times and locations.