Courses
are held in the Society's Library at Maidstone Museum.
Members of the public may enrol.
Each
session is of two hours duration including a break.
The
courses are purely recreational and do not lead to any form of
qualification.
To enrol please send your name, address and telephone number by email
to
kentarchaeology@btconnect.com
naming the course in the subject header.
MONDAYS A.M. commencing at
10.15 a.m. on Monday, 19th September 2011
Dr. Jacqueline Bower
LIFE IN ENGLAND 1901-1939
A time of war, social conflict and depression, but also rising living standards
people. Topics will include the beginnings of the Welfare State under the
Liberals, 1906-1914; the home front in the First World War; unemployment and the
great depression; housing; education; leisure.
Duration: Total of 20 weeks. Fee: £80
MONDAYS P.M. commencing at 2
p.m. on Monday, 19th September 2011
Dr. Jacqueline Bower
THE MAKING OF EUROPE, 410-1453
In this period, foundations were laid which continued to influence European affairs
down to the 20th century. Topics will include the fall of the Roman Empire in the
West and the 'barbarian' migrations; the rise of Islam; the Empire of Charlemagne;
the Vikings, Normandy and Sicily; the Medieval Papacy; the Crusades; France;
Germany and Eastern Europe; the Renaissance; the Byzantine Empire.
Duration: Total of 20
weeks. Fee: £80
