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Victoria Continuing Education www.victoria.ac.nz/conted Ph: 04-463 6556 Email: [email protected] Level 2, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay

Study Tours 2014POwER AND PIETy: ThE RENAISSANCE IN NORThERN ITALyPhyllis Mossman will lead a three week art history tour of Northern Italy in September next year. This will be an off-the-beaten-track tour of Renaissance courts, chapels, galleries and villas.

Starting with Raphael’s cartoon for the School of Athens in the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana in Milano, you will go on to visit the Renaissance court towns of Ferrara, Modena, Rimini, Urbino and Mantua. Along the way you will also visit Leonardo’s Last Supper, Palladio’s villas in Vicenza, Giotto’s Arena Chapel in Padua, Alberti’s Tempio Malatestiano in Rimini and the Certosa of Pavia. Phyllis Mossman is a Teaching Fellow in the Art History Department at Victoria University. She coordinates the undergraduate Renaissance art history papers, and contributes to the first year art history survey course.

Full itineraries and enrolment details can be found on our website www.victoria.ac.nz/studytours

Current AffairsUNDERSTANDING INDIAIndia can appear fascinating, charming, colourful, exuberant, baffling, perplexing, contradictory and infuriating. This course seeks to understand modern India, the world’s second most populous nation. Topics covered include Indian history, religion, people, society, geography, environment, economics and politics.Michael Thomson graduated in politics and economics from Victoria University. He recently retired from a career in the non-profit sector. He has lived and worked in several regions including India, Europe, Australia, Taiwan and South-East Asia. His work included education, government, international aid and development. Study tour: We are currently planning a study tour to India in October 2014. Keep an eye on our website or sign up for our email newsletter to get more information as it comes to hand.

→ 6pm-8pm, Wednesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 June & 2 July → Fee: $140 ($126) Course: C1427A

IS yOUR hOME MAkING yOU SICk?We live in times when cancer, allergies and many new diseases are increasingly becoming part of our experience. While we have been told how to change our diet and lifestyle to improve our prognosis, little information exists on how our own homes could be contributing to these health problems.Learn how to recognise the most common risks in your home and what simple and affordable strategies can help to reduce or eliminate them.Emina Petrovic is a PhD candidate in architecture at Victoria University, where she investigated popular perceptions of building and furnishing materials on people’s health. She has taught many courses in architecture and design at Victoria University over the past decade.

→ 10am–5pm, Saturday 22 February → Fee: $90 ($81) Course: C1415A

ThE qUIET NEw ZEALANDER: INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITy IN NEw ZEALAND SINCE 1941Traditionally, the New Zealand public has viewed the country’s security and intelligence services with deep suspicion. The belief that these agencies

are a tool of external interests cannot be lightly dismissed. Arguably, since 9/11, security changes have seen New Zealand’s absorption into a transnational intelligence and security system. This course presents a critical history of intelligence gathering in New Zealand from the creation of the Special Intelligence Bureau in 1941 to the present day, and will generate debate about the historical and future roles of intelligence activity in New Zealand. David Burke is a Resident Scholar at the Stout Research Centre at Victoria University. As a member of the University of Cambridge’s Intelligence Research Seminar, Dr Burke has worked on intelligence history since 1999. His book on the atomic bomb spy Melita Norwood, The Spy who Came in from the Co-op: The Ending of Cold War Espionage in Britain, was published in 2008. He has been researching New Zealand intelligence history for three years.

→ 6pm–8pm, Wednesdays 22, 29 January & 5, 12, 19 February → Fee: $130 ($117) Course: C1401A

whO wILL REPLACE ThE UNITED STATES AS ThE NEXT GLObAL ECONOMIC SUPERPOwER?This course looks at why the United States is considered to be unlikely to retain its position as the world’s leading economy, and the prospects for India and China as the next global economic superpower. Topics covered include historical, economic, political, human, geographical and environmental considerations.Michael Thomson

→ 6pm-8pm, Tuesdays 4 March to 8 April (6 sessions) → Fee: $180 ($162) Course: C1428A

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GLObALISATION IN STRANGE PLACES: TyRANNy, TERRORISM AND POLITICS IN CENTRAL ASIAThis course introduces the five young Central Asian states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan and their emerging

roles in the world. Each session provides an overview of a particular state and uses its experiences to discuss important local and regional political, economic, social and security issues and their connections to the rest of the world. These issues include: the region’s role in the war in neighbouring Afghanistan, the drugs trade, the political economies of Central Asia’s gas and oil industries, US rivalry with Russia and China, the spread of political and militant Islam, and Western human rights promotion.Ilya Levine completed a PhD about US interests in Central Asia at the University of Melbourne in 2013. He has travelled to the United States and Central Asia to carry out research and is currently working on a book based on his PhD thesis.

→ 6pm-8pm, Mondays 28 April and 5, 12, 19, 26 May → Fee: $140 ($126) Course: C1426A

Art HistoryPOwER AND PIETy: ThE RENAISSANCE IN NORThERN ITALyJoin us to explore Renaissance art commissions in the churches and courts of Padua, Milano, Mantua and Ferrara and the villa designs of Palladio. You will gain an insight into the patrons and

artists who helped define the Renaissance. Giotto’s proto-Renaissance works in the Arena Chapel, Donatello’s bronzes at Padua, the creation of a specific image for a female consort in Mantua, the idiosyncratic court at Ferrara, Palladio’s grand villas and Leonardo da Vinci’s works in Milano are all examined. This course is a great introduction to the 2014 study tour of Northern Italy. See the front page for more information about the tour.Phyllis Mossman is a Teaching Fellow at Victoria University. She coordinates and contributes to Renaissance and art history courses and also works as the Art Consultant for the ANZ Bank.

→ 6pm–8pm, Wednesdays 2, 9, 16 April → Fee: $100 ($90) Course: C1435A

ART hISTORy 1: ROCk ART TO REVOLUTIONThis course is a critical and broadly chronological survey of the history of art from its origins to the French Revolution. You will consider works of art from a range of art historical perspectives: subject, style and technique as well as their cultural and historical contexts. The course addresses a range of topics relating to art produced in Europe, Asia, Africa, America and the Pacific, drawing attention to issues and themes that connect across cultural boundaries. This is an opportunity to attend lectures in a mainstream university course without having to undertake any assessment.Roger Blackley, Peter Brunt, David Maskill, Geoffrey Batchen, Phyllis Mossman all teach for the School of Art History, Classics and Religious Studies at Victoria University.

→ 12pm–12:50pm Mondays and Thursdays 3 March to 8 June → Fee: $400 (Alumni members $360 Alumni Gold Card $320) Course: D1410A

LIbERATING ITALy: wORLD wAR TwO AND ThE RESISTANCE IN ITALIAN AND NEw ZEALAND FILMSThe year 2014 marks the 70th anniversary of the battle of Monte Cassino, one of the bloodiest fights in the Italian campaign. To commemorate that pivotal

military event, this course analyses the representation of episodes in World War Two, the Italian Resistance and the Liberation through a series of Italian and New Zealand films. It examines in particular the consequences of the war on the civilian population, the persecution of the Jews, the Nazi occupation and the role of the Italian Resistance, and the New Zealand soldiers’ experience in Italy. Barbara Pezzotti (PhD) teaches Italian language and culture. She has published several articles and book chapters on the representation of World War Two and the Resistance in Italian literature. She is also a former journalist for the Italian newspaper Il Sole 24 ore (the Italian equivalent of the Financial Times or Wall Street Journal).Study tour: We are currently planning a study tour to Italy on this topic in May 2015. Keep an eye on our website or sign up for our email newsletter to get more information as it comes to hand.

→ 6pm-8pm, Tuesdays 12, 19, 26 August and 2 September → Fee: $120 ($108) Course: C1418A

PsychologybUDDhISM AND PSyChOLOGyBuddhism has been described as, among many things, a system of psychology offering a sophisticated analysis of the human mind and social behaviour. Today’s psychologists have a growing interest in the

Buddhist perspective of mental processing, consciousness, concepts of the self and mindfulness training. This course explores the similarities and differences between Buddhism and modern Western psychology. It looks at how Buddhist perspectives can inform modern psychology, what neuroscience has revealed about how meditation changes the brain, and how Buddhist meditation has been incorporated in psychotherapy. Steven Prime is a Lecturer in the School of Psychology at Victoria University. His expertise is on the brain processes governing perception. He has been practising and studying Buddhism for over 20 years.

→ 6pm–8pm, Mondays 3 February to 10 March (6 sessions) → Fee: $180 ($162) Course: C1413A

Mind and BodyThE SCIENCE OF hAPPINESSUsing positive psychology, this workshop-style course can help you focus on building your personal strengths and developing strategies to increase your overall quality of life. It is based on a scientific approach to happiness and covers the theoretical background to positive psychology while providing practical strategies for achieving positive change in your life. This course is a basic introduction for the general public.Christoph Huelsmann is a clinical psychologist. He works part-time in private practice and as a clinical advisor for the Accident Compensation Corporation. He holds degrees in family therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy.

→ 6pm–8pm, 18, 25 February and 4, 18, 25 March → Fee: $180 ($162) Course: C1420A

HistorywORLD wAR ONE: FROM CAUSES TO CONSEqUENCESWorld War One looms large within modern memory, although this presence is not always accompanied by historical knowledge. 2014 is the centenary of the start of the war,

and this course provides a concise overview of this crucial part of modern history. You will learn about the causes, course and consequences of the conflict and examine major aspects (both on and off the battlefield) of the world that entered and fought the Great War. New Zealand’s place in, and experience of, the conflict is also covered in the course.Steven Loveridge is a graduate of Victoria University where he gained a PhD in history. He has a long-held interest in World War One and has produced several publications on the subject. His new book on the New Zealand home front is currently being vetted for publication.

→ 6pm–8pm, Thursdays 20 February to 27 March (6 sessions) → Fee: $180 ($162) Course: C1405A

bEhIND ThE FACADES: VICTORIAN wELLINGTONOur Victorian buildings have value today, not just because of a different aesthetic, but because of what they tell us about how we came to be where we are now and the people who helped get us here. They enhance our ‘sense of place’ and of being part of something more than a transitory, urban existence. These lectures and walking tour aim to enhance your appreciation of Wellington’s remaining Victorian buildings by going behind their facades to set them in their original context and bring them to life. Joanna Newman is a consultant in archives and records management. She is Convenor of the Mount Victoria Historical Society and has been involved in research, writing articles and taking guided walks for the Society since 1999.

→ 6pm-8pm, Mondays 3, 10, 17, 24 March & 10am-12pm, Saturday 29 March

→ Fee: $140 ($126) Course: C1419A

NEw ZEALAND ARChAEOLOGy: COLONISATION, ChANGE AND CONTACTNew Zealand was the last major land mass on the planet to be settled by people. The first settlers arrived here from East Polynesia about 700 years ago,

and 200 years later their society and culture changed, from an apparently peaceful people, to one for whom warfare was endemic. What happened? Archaeologists have been studying this question for more than 60 years. This course outlines ideas that have been proposed to explain the change and the problems and issues of archaeological dating. Some of the latest research and theories on the prehistory of New Zealand will be discussed, with a particular focus on sites in the Wellington region.Peter Adds is an Associate Professor with Te Kawa a Māui at Victoria University; Bruce McFadgen is an honorary research associate at Te Kawa a Māui at Victoria University and a consultant archaeologist; and Rick McGovern-Wilson is a senior government advisor and heritage consultant, and the former Senior Archaeologist for the Historic Places Trust.

→ 6pm–8pm, Wednesdays 30 April to 4 June (6 sessions) → Fee: $180 ($162) Course: C1416A


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ThE ART AND CRAFT OF ‘ChAPTER bOOk’ wRITING Stories for newly independent and maturing readers have an important – but often unsung – place in children’s literature. A good ‘chapter book’, as young readers call them, is a model of

good story telling that has a shapely narrative relayed with economy and precision.Through a series of guided exercises, character development and analysis of a range of chapter book literature, you will explore how to approach the writing of this genre, which can be as effective and memorable as its more substantial relation, the full-blown children’s novel. Kate De Goldi writes fiction for all ages and across several forms. Her novel The 10pm Question has won awards in New Zealand and overseas. Her most recent title, The ACB with Honora Lee, is a novel for young readers. Kate teaches creative writing in schools throughout the country and frequently facilitates children’s writing workshops for adults.

→ 10am–4:30pm, Saturdays 21, 28 June & 5, 12 July → Fee: $395 (see our website for pre-course activity) Course: C1429A

LiteratureMASTERS OF ITALIAN CRIME FICTION: GADDA, SCERbANENCO, SCIASCIA AND ECOCrime fiction in Italy developed late, compared with other European countries. Since its origins, however, the Italian output has been characterised by

high literary standards and experimentalism. Moreover, crime fiction has often been used to tackle important issues of Italian contemporary history, thus playing the role of a ‘social novel’. This course analyses four crime novels written by Italian authors who have gained both international critical acclaim and popular success. This course provides the opportunity for a close reading of these novels in their historical context. See our website for the reading list.Barbara Pezzotti (PhD) teaches Italian language and culture. She is the author of The Importance of Place in Contemporary Italian Crime Fiction: A Bloody Journey (2012). She is also a former journalist for the Italian newspaper Il Sole 24 ore (the Italian equivalent of the Financial Times or Wall Street Journal).

→ 6pm-8pm, Tuesdays 18, 25 March and 1, 8 April → Fee: $120 ($108) Course: C1417A

SMART SCRIPTwRITING whEN yOU’RE ShORT OF TIMENeed to write something in a hurry? Want tips on how to write something strikingly different? Perhaps a short film where every moment must be exciting for the audience?

This one-off four-hour workshop teaches you how to write something fast and still make it the best it can be. Learn tricks of the trade from an established scriptwriter who will show you how to do more with less.Gavin McGibbon is a professional scriptwriter who has been successful in the V48 Hours Film Making Competition – making the Wellington City finals in 2011 (nominated for Best Script) and the National Finals in 2012.

→ 1pm-5pm, Saturday 3 May → Fee: $115 Course: C1409A

POETRy ON AND OFF ThE PAGEIn this course poetry is presented both on and off the page. Elements of chance, play and sound are introduced, alongside a solid grounding in the technical aspects of honing language and style. The course focuses on sharing your work and giving and receiving constructive feedback. You will be given challenging and enjoyable writing exercises to do in class, plus exercises as inspiration for between classes. You’ll explore such issues as: What is ‘good’ poetry? How can you improve your poems? How do you give and receive constructive feedback? How can you make writing a regular part of your life?

Hinemoana Baker (Raukawa/Toa/Te Āti Awa, Ngā Tahu, Pākehā) is a writer, musician and teacher of creative writing. She has published two poetry collections, mātuhi | needle (2004) and kōiwi kōiwi | bone bone (2010). Her work has featured in many anthologies.

→ 10am–4:30pm, Saturdays 3, 10, 17 May → Fee: $375 (see our website for pre-course activity) Course: C1402A

Writing Courses with the International Institute of Modern LettersTo enrol in these credit bearing courses please contact the IIML

Creative WritingwRITING ShORT FICTION: ACTIVATE yOUR IMAGINATION AND ShARPEN yOUR SkILLSA good piece of short fiction makes for an intense and powerful reading experience. In this three-day workshop we’ll examine some fine examples of the genre and you’ll undertake guided writing exercises that will help you develop your style and subjects. The workshop covers all the stages of the writing process from the composting and germination of ideas to key points for publishing, and investigates aspects of the craft such as point of view, structure, dialogue and voice.Susan Pearce is the author of Acts of Love (Victoria University Press, 2007) and has published short stories in various journals. She is a former teacher of the Short Fiction course at the International Institute of Modern Letters.

→ 10am–4:30pm, Saturdays 1, 8 and 15 February → Fee: $375 (see our website for pre-course activity) Course: C1406A

ON ThE RIGhT TRACk: AN INTRODUCTION TO TRAVEL wRITINGThis course introduces you to different kinds of travel writing: short newspaper articles, longer essays for magazines, and the travel book. The focus will be on the travel book because it allows

for greater narrative possibility than the other forms. You will undertake exercises which will help develop your own writing and ‘noticing’ skills, and produce a longer piece which will be workshopped in the group.Catharina van Bohemen has a Master’s degree in English literature and completed the MA in Creative Writing in 2008. In A Passion for Travel (ed. Tina Shaw, Random Press 1998) she wrote about being on safari in Zimbabwe. She is a regular reviewer for New Zealand Books, Artzone and taught Travel Writing and Life Writing at the Wellington campus of Massey University 2009-2010.

→ 10am–4:30pm, Saturday 15, Sunday 16 & Saturday 22 March → Fee: $375 (see our website for pre-course activity) Course: C1430A

SCRIPTwRITING FOR bEGINNERSWhy do viewers connect with certain film or television characters and not others? How do you keep your story interesting and moving along? Discover what makes an effective screenplay and how to engage an audience.This course covers scene construction and how to make scenes effective and gripping. You’ll learn how to write visually for film and about the importance of stories and what audiences want from them. You will also learn how to create a story that stands out from the crowd.Gavin McGibbon has numerous writing credits in theatre and radio. He has worked as a script editor, an MA scriptwriting supervisor and is currently a PhD student at the International Institute of Modern Letters, Victoria University. He has taught at Victoria University and The New Zealand Film School.

→ 10am–4pm, Saturdays 15, 22, 29 March and 5, 12 April → Fee: $395 (see our website for pre-course activity) Course: C1407A


TV SCrIPTWrITING (CreW 351)Dave Armstrong Trimester 1, 2014, Mondays 4pm-7pmA chance to explore writing for television with one of the country’s most successful TV writers. Dave Armstrong (Shortland Street, Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby, Spin Doctors) leads this workshop looking at drama, the sitcom, sketch comedy and soap opera. Dave says: “As a TV writer you can reach a large audience in an intimate way. And if you’re lucky you can even make a living from it!” Students will produce a finished script in the genre of their choice. This class is limited to only ten students.

SHOrT FICTION (CreW 254)William Brandt Trimester 1, 2014, Fridays 10am-1pmAn intensive introduction to the craft of short fiction, led by an award-winning writer. The weekly workshops will focus on your writing while also taking you through key short stories from around the world.

WrITING FOr THeATre (CreW 353 or THeA 309) – NEW COURSEGavin McGibbon Trimester 1, 2014, Mondays 1pm-4pmThis course provides grounding in the art and craft of writing scripts for live performance. Students will develop an understanding of structure, theatricality, story, character, action, dialogue and scene construction.

NONFICTION (CreW 257)Harry Ricketts Trimester 1, 2014, Fridays 10am-1pmIn practice, this tends to mean the memoir, the personal essay, the biographical sketch, travel writing, and other kinds of prose life-writing. In this course, students will explore a full range of Creative Nonfiction possibilities - but will also be able to focus on a particular area of interest.Applications close 10 December 2013.

For more information and application deadlines email: [email protected] or visit: www.victoria.ac.nz/modernletters or call 04 463 6854


Te KŌKī New ZealaNd School of muSicComposer workshop Wednesdays 3:10-4:30 in the adam Concert Room, Kelburn CampusLunchtime Concert every friday 12:10-1pm - adam Concert Room (Kelburn) or nZsM Concert Hall (Mt Cook)Music Forum every friday 3:10-4:30 in the adam Concert Room, Kelburn Campus.

all are free and open to everyone. See www.nzsm.ac.nz for more information

Te koki New Zealand School of Music is a joint venture of Massey University and Victoria University of wellington

Acting, Theatre & FilmThE ACTOR’S TOOLkIT‘Good’ acting is about making choices: the better the actor, the richer the choice. Learn tips, tricks and tools of the professional actor and free your inner performer through guided relaxation, concentration and imagination exercises. In this introductory workshop series, you will draw from a range of theatrical periods and styles including Shakespeare, classical and contemporary drama, improvisation and commercial reading. You must be prepared to ‘act’ in every class!KC Kelly has been a professional actor since 1975. The former senior drama tutor at Toi Whakaari: New Zealand Drama School, he is also the co-founder and artistic director of Ensemble Impact Theatrical Trust, which tours New Zealand’s secondary schools with New Zealand plays.

→ 10am–3pm, Saturdays 22 February to 22 March (5 sessions) → Fee: $280 ($252) Course: C1408A

A wORLD hISTORy OF ThEATRE AND STAGECRAFTCome join a round-the-world tour through history as we learn about the origins and development of theatre and stagecraft. Not only will you gain a new perspective on each

country that we visit, but you will be able to see examples of each type of theatre and dramatic presentation. From Africa in 8500BC to Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, the Far East, Europe and, finally, North America – we will uncover the roots of theatre as civilisation spread around the world.Joy Prime has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Technical/Production Theatre from Ryerson University, Canada. Since 1991, Joy has worked in professional theatre across Canada as a stage manager, assistant stage manager and production manager. Joy has a passionate interest in theatre history, including medieval theatre and Shakespeare.

→ 6pm-8pm, Wednesdays 5 March to 9 April (6 sessions) → Fee: $180 ($162) Course: C1410A

READING ShAkESPEARE: kING LEARKing Lear is widely regarded as the most intensely serious and profoundly moving of Shakespeare’s plays. It is most concerned with matters of fundamental human importance – the pitfalls of family

relationships, the challenges of old age, the corruption of power and the responsibilities of kingship. By reading sections of the play out loud you will look at the complacency of Lear and the Duke of Gloucester at the beginning of the play and see how Shakespeare takes them on a bleak journey of discovery about the frailty of both their inner and outer worlds. Janet Secker has a BA(Hons) in English from Manchester University (UK). She was a secondary school English teacher for many years and has regularly taught classes in Shakespeare and other English literature-studies for Kapiti WEA.

→ 10:30am–12:30pm, Saturdays 7, 14, 21, 28 June & 5 July → Fee: $140 ($126) Course: C1411A

CreativityCONTEMPORARy APPROAChES TO bOOk MAkINGThe rise of e-publishing has pushed bookbinders to explore new methods of making books. In this hands-on weekend workshop you start by practising different bookbinding

techniques; on day two you work on a conceptual book project of your own. During the course you will be shown innovative ways of interacting with texts and images and how books can be used to create sculptural forms. This is not a course on traditional book making, book repair or book restoration.Sydney J Shep is Senior Lecturer in Print and Book Culture and The Printer, Wai-te-ata Press, Victoria University. In 1994, she received a Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council grant to study bookbinding in Scotland and, since then, has incorporated new ways of thinking about books into her letterpress and designer bookbinding practice and teaching.

→ 9am–5pm, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 April → Fee: $400 Course: C1431A

LETTERPRESS POSTERS: INTRODUCTIONLetterpress posters have a distinctive look and feel – one that cannot easily be replicated by a computer. Join us at Wai-te-ata Press and learn how to design, typeset and print your own

unique A3 poster. By the end of this one-day workshop, you will have created a one-of-a-kind artwork using 19th-century wood type.No previous experience is necessary, but it helps if you have in mind at the start of the course some evocative letters, punctuation, words or even a brief quote (five to seven words) you would like to work with. Material costs are included in the course fee.Turn this into a weekend workshop by also registering for Letterpress Posters: Open Studio to be held on Sunday 11 May. Contact us about a discount for attending both sessions.Sydney J Shep

→ 9am–5pm, Saturday 10 May Fee: $230 (see our website for pre-course activity) Course: C1432A

LETTERPRESS POSTERS: OPEN STUDIOIf you have dabbled in letterpress printing or attended Letterpress Posters: Introduction then you’ll understand the lure of this one-day workshop. Open Studio is a day designed for experimentation and expression. Stretch your previous letterpress skills in a fun and supportive environment. Use wood type to play with colours and different techniques in poster design and printing. Previous letterpress experience or attendance at Letterpress Posters: Introduction is recommended. Material costs are included in the course fee.Sydney J Shep

→ 9am–5pm, Sunday 11 May → Fee: $230 (see our website for pre-course activity) Course: C1433A

LETTERPRESS INTENSIVE: POSTERS AND POEMSTurn away from digital technologies to the tactile, expressive world of hand-made posters and printed pages. Experience all that Wai-te-ata Press has to offer and make your creative ideas come alive in this three-day intensive workshop. Learn to design, typeset and print A3 posters and small intimate pages using a favourite poem, either your own work or someone else’s.No previous experience is necessary, but please see our website for your pre-course activity. Material costs for days 1 and 2 are included in the course fee. For day 3, you will need to bring your own selection of printing papers.Sydney J Shep

→ 9am–5pm, Saturday 31 May, Sunday 1 and Monday 2 June (Queen’s Birthday weekend)

→ Fee: $550 (see our website for pre-course activity) Course: C1434A

A JOURNEy ThROUGh JEwISh kLEZMER MUSIC: FROM ThE ‘OLD COUNTRy’ TO MODERN kLEZMER FUSIONKlezmer music originated with the Ashkenazi Jews of central and eastern Europe from about the 1500s. This course, by members of the Wellington band the Klezmer Rebs, looks at Klezmer music from historical, cultural, linguistic and musical perspectives. It includes lecture presentations, audio recordings and live performance demonstrations. A Klezmer Rebs CD is included in the course fee.The Klezmer Rebs: David Weinstein, Amanda MacLean, Dave Moskovitz, Heather Elder, Urs Signer, Sue Esterman, Jonathan Dunn, Rose O’Hara and Rainer Thiel.

→ 6pm–7pm, Tuesdays 1 April to 6 May (6 sessions) → Fee: $115 ($103.50) Course: C1403A

LA TRAVIATA: AN INTRODUCTION TO VERDI’S OPERAIt is 160 years since the premiere of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera La Traviata. Taken from Dumas’ novel The Lady of the Camellias this portrait of the Parisian courtesan Violetta is still vivid

and fascinating. She and her lover Alfredo sing some of Verdi’s most often performed and best loved music. The drama and tragedy of their relationship, their passion, their misunderstandings and Violetta’s illness speak to us directly, even today, in Verdi’s bicentenary year.This seminar is an introduction to Verdi’s opera, La Traviata, which features in the NBR New Zealand Opera’s 2014 programme at the St James Theatre, Wellington from 11–19 July.Peter Baillie is a well-known Wellington tenor with a long and distinguished career in Europe and Australia. He sings and teaches opera in New Zealand and internationally.

→ 2pm–5pm, Sunday 22 June → Fee: $50 ($45) Course: C1412A

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LanguageNEw ZEALAND SIGN LANGUAGE 1New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) is the language of the New Zealand Deaf community and was recognised as the country’s third official language in 2006. In this beginner’s course, you’ll learn

basic NZSL skills necessary for simple communication with Deaf people. This class is in NZSL only – so leave your voice at the door and come and learn sign language in a fun and interactive way! Sara Pivac Alexander has taught New Zealand Sign Language at Victoria University since 2006.

→ 5:45pm–7:45pm, Mondays 3 February to 7 April (10 sessions) → Fee: $240 ($216) Course: C1421A

→ 5:45pm–7:45pm, Mondays 24 September to 26 November (10 sessions)

→ Fee: $240 ($216) Course: C1421B

NEw ZEALAND SIGN LANGUAGE 2Following on from New Zealand Sign Language 1 this post-beginners course will focus on receptive and expressive skills for everyday communication in New Zealand Sign Language. Sara Pivac Alexander

→ 5:45pm–7:45pm, Mondays 28 April to 7 July (10 sessions) → Fee: $240 ($216) Course: C1422A

NEw ZEALAND SIGN LANGUAGE 3This course continues to improve your receptive and expressive sign language skills with a focus on descriptive terms and NZSL grammar. Sara Pivac Alexander

→ 5:45pm–7:45pm, Mondays 28 July to 29 September (10 sessions)

→ Fee: $240 ($216) Course: C1423A

EVERyDAy MĀORI 1Do you wish to learn te reo Māori for your own interest? This eight-week course will teach absolute beginners how to use te reo Māori in the home and everyday life.Ewan Pohe (Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu, Pākehā) has a PhD in Māori Studies, specialising in language revitalisation. He has been a Māori language tutor for seven years at Victoria University.

→ 5:45pm–7:45pm, Wednesdays 12 February to 2 April (8 sessions) → Fee: $200 ($180) Course: C1424A

→ 5:45pm–7:45pm, Wednesdays 3 September to 22 October (8 sessions)

→ Fee: $200 ($180) Course: C1424B

TE ATA TUhI: TE REO MĀORI AND TIkANGA IN ThE wORkPLACE Ko taku reo taku ohooho, ko taku reo taku mapihi mauria. My language is my awakening, my language is the window to my soul. In this eight-week introductory course, you will learn basic Māori language skills for communicating at work, and gain an understanding of Māori cultural concepts and protocols as they relate to the workplace. Join us if you wish to start learning and using te reo Māori at work and in your everyday life. Ewan Pohe

→ 11am–12:30pm, Wednesdays 4 June to 23 July (8 sessions) → Fee: $454.25 ($395) Course: C1425A

→ 11am–12:30pm, Wednesdays 3 September to 22 October (8 sessions)

→ Fee: $454.25 ($395) Course: C1425B

Languages in 2014:We are changing the way we offer languages. In 2014 for all languages (except te reo Maori and New Zealand Sign Language which have scheduled classes) we will take expressions of interest and only set a class up if we get enough students.

Languages on offer will be Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.

If you are interested in learning one of these languages, email us at [email protected] . You will be contacted as soon as we have enough students to start a class.

GRAMMAR TO GO!People learn a language for many reasons – for personal satisfaction, travel, work or study, or to communicate with family and friends. Whatever language you learn, understanding English grammar is an important starting

point. How do tenses work in English? What is a verb, a pronoun, a participle or a preposition?Grammar is the skeleton of a language – yet many of us didn’t learn it at school and are flummoxed when faced with the grammar of another language. This course offers an enjoyable focus on the basics of English grammar. It will suit those planning to learn another language and anyone wanting to gain a better understanding of their own. Glenys Bowman is a journalist/writer, writing teacher and a “bit of a grammar freak”. She has taught English and writing at secondary schools, polytechnics and universities, most recently at Victoria University.

→ 6pm–8pm, Tuesdays 29 April and 6, 13, 20, 27 May → Fee: $140 ($126) Course: C1404A

PhotographyFACE TO FACE: MAkING POwERFUL PORTRAITS Making portraits is like trying to catch lightning in a bottle – tricky to do but deeply satisfying when achieved. This course teaches you the soft skills you need to encourage your subject to reveal some of the essence of themselves before your lens and the technical skills that will allow you to capture that unique moment. When we combine these skills, we become capable of confidently making portraits that reveal rather than just record. Jordyn OKeeffe has been teaching adults how to be creative through the medium of photography for the past decade. She holds an advanced diploma of photography from Massey University, and her work has appeared in Next Magazine.

→ 6pm–8pm, Mondays 24 February to 14 April and 9:30am–1:30pm, Saturdays 22 March and 12 April (10 sessions)

→ Fee: $380 Course: C1437A

ThE ENIGMA OF PhOTOGRAPhy: ORIGINS, DEbATE AND DIRECTIONSDo you have difficulty accommodating photography as art? Are you somewhat bewildered by the rising profile of photography in the art world? This one-day seminar examines

the scientific, historical and cultural background of photography. It charts the development of art photography in New Zealand and looks to the future in terms of the rise of digital photography and the nature of collecting. The seminar combines short formal presentations with time for questions and discussion to ensure an accessible, stimulating and enjoyable learning experience.Peter Ireland has had a close interest in photography since the early 1970s as a curator and critical writer. He was the former National Art Gallery’s first photography curator. Since the early 1980s he has published widely on, and spoken around, the subject.

→ 9am–5pm, Saturday 12 July → Fee: $110 ($99) Course: C1436A

Photography WorkshopsOur new photography series – Victoria University Continuing Education in conjunction with Jordyn OKeeffe and Shot in the Dark Photography presents the following hands-on, day and evening specialty workshops in 2014. More details will be available in early 2014.

wELLINGTON SEVENS NIGhT SESSION - STREET PhOTOGRAPhyRub shoulders with the night time revelers out to explore the city in all their Sevens finery. If it exists within the realms of the imagination, you will probably see it and shoot it tonight at this kick-off to the BIG party.

→ 6pm-10pm, Friday 7 February → Fee: $115 Course: C1438A

wELLINGTON SEVENS DAy SESSION - STREET PhOTOGRAPhyCruise the Wellington waterfront and surrounding stadium areas and capture the buzz of Wellington’s biggest, zaniest sporting celebration. They don’t call us the ‘creative capital’ for nothing! This day session will provide a pre-shoot introduction on how to make the most of the endless opportunities to capture the costumed groups that have come to epitomize this sporting event. From Hobbits to Ninjas to giant Lego men you’ll find them all here in front of your lens.

→ 10:30am-3:30pm, Saturday 8 February → Fee: $140 Course: C1439A

STREET PORTRAITS IN ThE CUbA qUARTERMake street portraits in the coolest quarter of the coolest little capital.

→ 10:30am-3:30pm, Saturday 8 March → Fee: $155 Course: C1440A

PhOTOGRAPhIC VISION: ThE ART OF SEEING A fast moving workshop to get those creative juices flowing. Stop thinking and start taking pictures. This is a fast-paced class with a design-based challenge for all skill levels.

→ 6:30pm-9pm, Friday 28 March → Fee: $75 Course: C1441A

→ 6:30pm-9pm, Friday 30 May → Fee: $75 Course: C1441B

URbAN PAINTED LANDSCAPESUse slow shutter speeds and motion to create ‘paintings’ of the urban landscape.

→ 10:30am-3:30pm, Saturday 19 April → Fee: $155 Course: C1442A

NIGhT PhOTOGRAPhyFrom the quiet lush reflections of the Golden Mile to the edgy urban vibe of Cuba Street come and explore the city after dark.

→ 6pm-10pm, Saturday 10 May → Fee: $120 Course: C1443A

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PERMACULTURE DESIGN CERTIFICATION COURSEJoin us for a dynamic, internationally recognised certificate course on the principles and practice of permaculture design. This course focuses on practical applications for sustainable design in urban and rural contexts through presentations, interactive design activities and applied hands-on sessions. Topics include: horticultural techniques including pruning, grafting, cultivation and planting; reading the landscape; sustainable soil management; drafting and hand sketching; edible landscaping; food forest design; environmental economics; animal systems; planning for resilience; facilitation training and invisible community structures; designing ponds, swales and keyline systems; natural building; designing sacred spaces and biophilic design.James Richardson is a Teaching Fellow at the School of Architecture, Victoria University. He has had a teaching career in Canada, New Zealand and the United States, and has training in outdoor and experiential education. James has studied permaculture, natural building and biodynamic farming. He brings to the course a deep understanding of the art and science of sustainability.

→ 9am-5pm, most Saturdays and one Sunday from 11 January until 26 April (15 sessions)

→ Fee: $1,309 Course: D1401A

CLIMATE SCIENCE AND DECISION MAkINGWhat are we doing about climate change? Join the experts this summer and explore climate science, economic responses, and international policy negotiations going on now in

response to the world’s changing climate. This intensive five-week course provides an overview of climate science and economics and aspects of international negotiations relevant for climate policy. Dave Frame is Director of the New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute at Victoria University.

→ 11am-2pm, Mondays and Wednesdays 13 January to 12 February (9 sessions)

→ Fee: $900 Course: D1402A

SUSTAINAbLE ENERGyWith internationally recognised writer, educator and speaker on renewable energy Dr Eric Martinot.

In this interdisciplinary course you will survey energy technologies, resources,

economics, environmental impacts, and public policies, with an emphasis on renewable energy and energy efficiency for the power, transport, and building sectors. You will assess and compare clean energy technologies and conventional fossil fuel technologies leading to analysis of policy options at local, national and international levels and you will explore options for long-term sustainable energy futures for New Zealand and globally.

Eric Martinot resides in Tokyo as a senior research director with the Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies (ISEP). He is also a senior visiting scholar at Tsinghua University in Beijing, where he teaches annually on clean energy, and an adjunct professor at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, where he also teaches annually.

→ 8.30am–11.20am, Monday and Thursdays, 3 March to 5 June (24 sessions)

→ Fee: $1029.25 Course: P14114A

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FORENSIC SCIENCE IN NEw ZEALAND: POT, PLANTS AND POISONERSWe think we know about forensics from television shows but, in reality, it is a multi-disciplinary science involving chemistry, physics, law and

medicine. Investigation of the crime scene is the public face of forensics but laboratory analyses of many types are required to prepare a case for presentation in court. This course covers aspects of crime scene work, toxicology and illicit drugs in New Zealand over the past 30 years.Helen Poulsen has 30 years’ experience in the analysis of illicit drugs and their involvement in sudden death. She works in the Toxicology Section of Environmental Science and Research (ESR), based in Wellington. Stephen Cordiner has 30 years of casework experience in the areas of DNA testing, bloodstain pattern analysis, footwear impression comparisons and crime scene investigation. He works in the Forensic Services Group of ESR, based in Wellington.

→ 6pm–8pm, Mondays 23, 30 June and 7, 14, 21 July → Fee: $140 ($126) Course: C1414A

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REVOLUTIONS IN SCIENCEWho started the scientific revolution? How did people like Galileo, Copernicus and Darwin challenge ideas about humanity and our place in the universe? What did New Zealand scientists like Ernest Rutherford, Allan Wilson and Beatrice Tinsley do to change the way we think about the world? And did a group of young New Zealand physicists really help to make the first atomic bomb? In this course you will explore these questions via on-line lectures, readings, blogs, and a real-time discussion forum with different experts. This is an exciting opportunity to take part in a mainstream course without having to do any assignments. Participants from all backgrounds are welcome - this makes conversations more interesting!Stuart Brock, Ed Mares, Kate McGrath, Dave Frame, David Ackerley and Marc Wilson are all faculty staff at Victoria University.

→ Online course starts Monday 3 March → Fee: $300 Course: D1403A

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