Politics & Philosophy Local Adult Education Links | ||||
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| University of the Third Age |
| Learning resources, forthcoming events and details of this voluntary organisation for retired and semi-retired people. No qualifications required or awarded. |
| Open University |
| For first class undergraduate and postgraduate courses in UK and all over the world. Now rather expensive - but financial help available (especially to non-graduates). |
| Poole Universty of the Third Age |
| This website gives a good idea of the wide range of Poole u3a activities. |
| Free On-line Philosophy Courses |
| This is a list of free on-line philosophy course on the openculture web site which also has many other educational on-line resources in Politics, Philosophy & other subjects. |
| WEA |
| The WEA (the Workers Educational Association) is an excellent provider of part-time short non-examination educational courses for all adults. As of mid 2023 there were no face-to-face Politics or Philosophy courses available locally but some tempting offerings on-line. |
| Bournemouth u3a |
| Bournemouth u3a have several Philosophy groups. Other local u3a groups are also to be found in the major towns and some villages and suburbs in Dorset. |
| Oxford University Continuing Education |
| Currently (April 2022) 110 Philosophy and 121 Politics offerings including some on-line. Introductory Politics on-line course has Tansey & Jackson as required reading! |
| Southampton University Lifelong Learning |
| Southampton's Lifelong Learning Programme is on a limited scale - but has some interesting offerings including the Philosophy Cafe and Politics Study Days. In October 2023 there will be an interesting introductory short Philosophy evening course. You can also take a first degree in Philosophy or Philosophy & English on a part-time basis. The Philosophy Department hosts a series of open seminars sponsored by the Royal Institute of Philosophy - but these are often quite technical. |
| Bournemouth University |
| The Media School has an innovative full time undergraduate course in Politics with emphasis on modern media, and postgraduate courses on Political Psychology and International Political Communications.At first degree level Politics can also be combined with Law, Sociology or Economics. There are is no Philosophy or Extra-Mural Department - but the Annual Festival of Learning is worth investigating. |
| Future Learn |
| Free Massive Open On-line Courses (MOOC) from British and overseas Universities - I enjoyed Exeter's course on Empire. More internet courses and lectures can be found on You Tube, iTunesu, AcademicEarth, Coursera, EdX and Udacity. |
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LECTURE SERIES | ||
UNIT TITLE | COURSE / ORGANISATION | YEARS |
| Basic Politics | U3A Poole | 2011-13 |
| Political Philosophy Introduction | WEA, Bournemouth | 2011 |
| Political & Economic Analysis | BA Public Relations Year II Bournemouth University (BU) | 2004-6 |
| Inf. Sy. / Tech. Business Context | Business Information Systems Management Year I BU | 2002-6 |
| Public Relations Environment | BAPR II BU | 2000-4 |
| British Government in Perspective | Life Long Learning, BU | 2002-3 |
| European Union | BA Business Studies II BU | 2002-3 |
| European Unity in Context | WEA Bournemouth | 2002 |
| European Unity in Context | WEA Ferndown | 2002 |
| Political & Economic Analysis | BAPR I BU | 2000-3 |
| Business Systems & Operations | BISM II BU | 1998-2003 |
| Public Sector Management | BABS PT III BU | 1997-2003 |
| Aspects of Government | WEA Ferndown | 1998, 2000 |
| Effective Inf. Sys. Executive | MA ISM BU | 1998-2002 |
| Public Policy & Administration | BA II Politics Exeter University | 1997 |
| Comparative Politics | Ife University Nigeria, London External, Bournemouth Polytechnic, D231 Open University | 1964-85 |
| USA Politics | Ife University; London External, Bournemouth Polytechnic | 1964-91 |
| Nigerian / Third World Politics | Ife University & Bournemouth Poly | 1964-7; 1985-8 |
| Introduction to Politics | Exeter University, Ife University, Dorset Institute, Bournemouth Poly | 1963-86 |
| D100, D101, D102, Social Sciences | Open University | 1971-80 |
| D 203, Decision Making in Britain | Open University | 1972-80 |
GUEST LECTURES | ||
TOPIC | ORGANISATION | DATE |
| RESOURCES FOR PHILOSOPHY GROUPS | U3A PHILOSOPHY GROUP LEADERS CONFERENCE | OCTOBER 2012 |
| AFRICAN THOUGHT/ PHILOSOPHY | U3A BOURNEMOUTH PHILOSOPHY WORKSHOP | NOVEMBER 2010 |
POLITICS, POLITICAL THEORY, PHILOSOPHY | U3A BOURNEMOUTH PHILOSOPHY WORKSHOP | OCTOBER 2009 |
ANARCHISM | U3A BOURNEMOUTH PHILOSOPHY CLASS | FEBRUARY 2008 |
EUROPEAN POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS | RINGWOOD EUROPEAN SOCIETY | FEBRUARY 2002 |
EUROPE: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE | CHRISTCHURCH SOROPTOMISTS | FEBRUARY 2001 |
NIGERIA | BADEN POWELL & ST. PETER'S MIDDLE SCHOOL | ? |
POLITICS COURSES IN HIGHER EDUCATION | PSA CAREER ADVISERS CONFERENCE | JULY 1983 |
POLITICS COURSES IN HIGHER EDUCATION | CORNWALL CAREEERS CONFERENCE | APRIL 1981 |
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Other pages on the site commemorate the life of Sue Tansey and describe Free Attractions in Dorset. Please let me have any suggestion for further content. | ||
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We are now meeting once more mainly in person in each other's homes or gardens (but with some participation over Zoom). Please let the host & Andy know if you are not coming to a session &/or if you wish to participate via Zoom, so appropriate preparations can be made. You should be triple vaccinated, and of course, not attend if you feel in any way unwell. | ||
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According to the Good Reads website, there are two Persian editions of Politics: the Basics - they were not authorised by us and hence we cannot say how accurate they are! | ||
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Politics the Basics was sixth on Amazon's list of Government and Politics References Best Sellers on 4th November 2020. | ||
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A Turkish Edition of Politics the Basics (5th. ed.) is to be published by Utopya Yayinevi. | ||
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A Portuguese translation of Politics: the Basics has now been published in Brazil as Polίtica, Editora Saraiva, Sao Paulo, 1st Brazilian ed., 2016.
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The Fifth Edition of Politics: the Basics was published by Routledge in September 2014. Nigel has updated the book and has made some interesting innovations. If you run a class which might use the book, let us know using the feedback button on this site and we will arrange to send you a free inspection copy. | ||
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The fourth edition of Politics: the Basics has been published in Arabic by the Arab Network for Publishing and Research based in Beirut, Lebanon. | ||
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Politics: The Basics, 4th Edition is to be translated by Jiangsu People's Publishing Ltd into Chinese (simplified) for distribution in Mainland China. | ||
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Conservative MP Steve Baker puts Politics: the Basics first on his recommended reading list for newcomers to the Conservative Candidates List. | ||
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