New & Returning Courses in Term 4
There are some new and returning classes that will be offered in Term 4 that are available for enrolments:
General Knowledge Mental Exercise
Reconnecting with Australian Literature
Understanding Accounting
Learning Unlimited
Table Tennis at Beerwah.
Below is a stimulating mix of courses, some of which you will hopefully find of interest. Please enrol via the U3A website or phone the office on 5430 1123 Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 12.00pm.
Kind regards
Wayne Curran
U3A Tutor and Course Coordinator
General Knowledge Mental Exercise
Why not be part of a friendly, interactive and social group exercising their brains by challenging memory, improving word power and increasing general knowledge on a wide range of topics using a crossword format. The group interacts using their combined knowledge and each answer gives a toehold on the others. A dictionary, thesaurus and the Internet are utilised.
To be knowledgeable is not a requirement as the class is a group activity and uses reference sources.
Course Code: 21LEC415
Venue: Currumundi Community Hall, Corner Currumundi Road and Ilay Street
Tutor: Ian Cran
Day and Time: Wednesday 10.15am – 12.15pm
Reconnecting with Australian Literature
This interactive course touches lightly on the history of Australian literature from colonial times to the present. Along with the consideration of well-known poets such as Paterson and Lawson, some lesser known and/or more subversive writers will be encountered. We will also consider the role of the historical context of the texts studied through the application of new historicism and other postmodern literary theories. Although this sounds a bit heavy, the object is also to form new friendships and to have fun.
Course Code : 21LIT300
Venue: U3A Lecture Room Building B USC Sippy Downs
Tutor: Elizabeth Woolaston
Day and Time: Thursday 10.00 – 11.30am
Understanding Accounting
Enjoy group discussion and activities which examine how to:
– understand the basic nature of accounting, the underlying concepts (assets, liabilities, shareholders’ funds, revenues and expenses, cash inflows and cash outflows) and the key accounting principles and rules
– understand the differences between cash and accrual accounting
– construct straightforward profit and loss statements and balance sheets
– analyse and interpret accounting reports to assess performance and financial strength
– read and better understand financial news articles about companies in the media
– understand the cash flow cycle and ways to manage and improve cash flows
– appreciate the principles of constructing cash budgets
– appreciate the nature of different types of costs incurred in running a business and understand how to manage those costs and how to set prices to achieve targeted outcomes (such as breakeven points).
Course Code: 21LEC420
Venue: U3A Lecture Room. Building B University of USC, Sippy Downs
Tutor: Robert Coombes
Day and Time: Monday,12:30-3:00pm
Learning Unlimited
The discussion group Learning Unlimited would welcome some new members for their existing class. If you would like to learn something new, different and interesting then this is a great opportunity to become involved in this friendly group. Topics are chosen from the U3A Online syllabus as well as selected books. Subjects include science, history, the arts and humanities. No previous knowledge is needed, but access to the internet is essential for online topics.
Course Code: 21DSG107
Venue: IRT Palms Retirement Village, Buderim
Tutor: Jan Johnston
Day and Time: Tuesday 1.30 – 3.00pm
Table Tennis at Beerwah
Table Tennis at Beerwah is seeking new or experienced players to join their friendly group.
Table Tennis is one of U3A’s most popular classes because of the physical and social benefits that it offers.
Course Code: 21PEX239
Venue: Beerwah Community Hall, 25 Peachester Road, Beerwah
Tutor: Stephen Palmer
Day and Time: Wednesday, 10.00am – 1.00pm