Study Tours 2015 COMMEMORATION AND CELEbRATION: IN THE fOOTSTEPS Of wORLD wAR II kIwI SOLDIERS IN ITALY: MAY 2015In May 2015 Barbara Pezzotti will lead this tour to Italy marking the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Starting in Rome the itinerary includes key sites where New Zealand soldiers fought, such as Cassino, the Sangro River, Florence and Trieste. You will visit the Piedmont area where Italian partisans challenged the Nazi-Fascist forces in brutal fights, and end the tour in Milan. The journey will also be an opportunity to celebrate life, and experience Italian culture and hospitality as the Kiwi soldiers did. This is a special journey for lovers of history, landscape and food and for those who want something more than a tour of traditional Italian destinations.See also the related short course in this brochure: Liberating Italy: World War Two and the Resistance in Italian and New Zealand Films. Registrations are open now.

We are currently exploring a number of other study tours options for 2015 including South Africa, India and Russia. Want to know more? Email us at conted@vuw.ac.nz - we’ll put you on the interest list and contact you when more information becomes available.

Art HistoryOE wITH AN EASEL: NEw ZEALAND ARTISTS AbROADThis course examines the long tradition of overseas travel and training in the development of New Zealand art. It covers the period from the 1880s to the 1980s through various

specific examples such as Frances Hodgkins, Sydney Thompson and Len Lye.Pamela Gerrish Nunn has taught art history for over 30 years, first in the United Kingdom and then in Christchurch, at the University of Canterbury. She is well known internationally for her publications and exhibitions on various aspects of Victorian art.

→ 6pm–8pm, Wednesdays 6, 13, 20 & 27 August → Fee: $120 ($108) Course: C1457A

SURREALIST ART fROM EUROPE TO LATIN AMERICASurrealism, beyond being an intellectual and artistic movement, was an attitude of the early modern man towards dream and reality, revealing the world as a place of

constant flux and strange possibilities. These lectures will enhance your appreciation of this fascinating movement that expanded from Europe to the Americas. We will explore the works not only of the acknowledged masters – Breton, Dali, Magritte, Buñuel and Miró – but also of artists such as Frida Kahlo, Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo. Claudia Arozqueta is a critic and art curator. She holds an MA in media art history from Donau-Universitat, Krems, Austria.

→ 6pm–8pm, Tuesdays 11, 18, 25 November & 2 December → Fee: $120 ($108) Course: C1469A

Study Tours 2014PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION IN ITALY: OCTObER-NOVEMbER 2014Experience the care of Italian heritage first hand and hands-on under the direction of Carolina Izzo. This 17-day tour provides conservators, registrars,

collection managers, museum curators and selected students with specialist training in preventive conservation, from theory to practice. The primary locations of the tour will be the Capodimonte Museum and Pignatelli Museum in Naples.

Other tour activities include visits to Villa San Michele on the island of Capri and to the excavated city of Pompeii or Herculaneum and 3 days in Florence visiting the Uffizi Gallery and Lucia Dori Conservation Studio. Applications close soon.

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

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Major events at NZSM:

Recovering forbidden Voices: Responding to the suppression of music in world war Two An international conference of presentations and performances. 22-25 August, St Andrew’s on The Terrace Registrations now openSee www.nzsm.ac.nz/rfv-conference for more information.

NZSm Jazz festival 21-23 August, St James Theatre, Courtenay Place Including two concerts: NZSM presents NZYJO – Thursday 21 August, 7pmJaZzjAzZJazZ – NZSM showcase concert – Friday 22 August, 8pmSee www.nzsm.ac.nz/jazz-festival-2014 for more information

opera ScenesNZSM Opera presents a evening of operatic excerpts, arias and choruses by Mozart, Offenbach, Donizetti, Rossini, Puccini, Gilbert and Sullivan, Britten and SondheimAdam Concert Room, September 19, 20 – 7:30pmSee www.nzsm.ac.nz/events for more information

NZSm: weekly events during university term time.All are free and usually open to everyone.Composer workshop every Wednesdays 3:10pm-4:30pm - Adam Concert Room (Kelburn) Lunchtime Concert every Friday 12:10-1pm - Adam Concert Room (Kelburn) or NZSM Concert Hall (Mt Cook)Music forum every Friday 3:10-4:30 - Adam Concert Room (Kelburn).

See www.nzsm.ac.nz for more information

MusicDON GIOVANNI: AN INTRODUCTION TO MOZART’S OPERADon Giovanni is the second collaboration between Mozart and the librettist Lorenzo da Ponte – one of the greatest creative partnerships of all time. Da Ponte described his

inspiration for this opera as Dante’s Inferno, a beautiful 16-year-old girl and good Spanish wine. Mozart’s music is extraordinary for the way it sparkles with comedy while simultaneously exploring profound human feeling. First performed in Prague in 1787, it has been a firm favourite with audiences ever since. This seminar introduces Mozart’s opera, Don Giovanni, which features in the New Zealand Opera’s 2014 programme at the St James Theatre, Wellington, from 11–18 October.Peter Walls is Emeritus Professor of Music at Victoria University. He is the author of History, Imagination and the Performance of Music and many other books and articles. Among other operas, he has conducted Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Marriage of Figaro, The Magic Flute and The Impresario.

→ 2pm–5pm, Sunday 5 October → Fee $50 ($45) Course: C1479A

Art History cont...THE SEDUCTION Of THE MEDITERRANEAN: LIfE, LOVE AND ART fROM CEZANNE TO PICASSOThis course examines the golden age of post-Impressionist painting at the turn of the 20th century and considers the lives and works of artists who settled in the provinces of Southern France, collectively known as the ‘Midi’. From Catalonia to Provence, artists with sometimes radically different approaches to painting grappled with the bright southern light, so different from the soft northern light that inspired much Impressionist painting. Drawn to the mild Mediterranean climate and the raw beauty of the region’s unspoilt landscapes and coastlines, artists from Cezanne to Picasso refined new techniques and created masterpieces that are today considered the cornerstones of Modernity. Wendy Joyce is a visiting academic at Victoria University. She holds a PhD in 19th-century French studies from Princeton University and has lectured at universities in France, England and Australia. She also holds an MA in Creative Writing from Victoria University’s International Institute of Modern Letters.

→ 10am–12pm, Saturdays 13, 20, 27 September & 4 October → Fee: $120 ($108) Course: C1458A

HistorybEHIND 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.

→ lectures: 6pm-8pm, Mondays 1, 8, 15 & 22 September Walking Tour: 10am-12pm, Saturday 27 September

→ Fee: $140 ($126) Course: C1419A

wHY A SEVEN-DAY wEEk? wHY A 24-HOUR DAY?We take the seven-day week for granted, but what is a week and why seven days? Why not six days or eight or some other number? Why the 24-hour day? These are recent inventions, but

who invented them, where, when and why? In this one-off lecture you will discover their surprising origins.Peter Clemerson graduated BSc from Manchester University (UK) and worked in the information technology industry. He completed his MA in Psychology at Massey University, and expects to submit his PhD thesis in evolutionary psychology, also at Massey, in early 2015. He is a member of the Humanist Society of New Zealand and the New Zealand Skeptics.

→ 10am-12:30pm, Saturday 11 October → Fee: $30 Course: C1475A

wORLD 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

repeat 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 Calls to Arms studies New Zealand’s commitment to the war and is to be published by VUP late 2014.

→ 6pm–8pm, Thursdays 16 October to 20 November (6 sessions) → Fee: $180 ($162) Course: C1405B

‘Joanna Newman was excellent, well informed and extremely well

prepared – all-in-all superb.’ – Behind the

Façades: Victorian Wellington participant, 2012

‘Excellent, masterly summary of complex material, with great use of photo media.’

– World War One: From causes to consequences participant, 2014

Now showing what is a life? kim pieters27 May – 21 September

Reload| Kirk Gallery Series 2014Shannon Te Ao, Follow the Party of the Whale, 27 May – 29 June Hito Steyerl, Is a Museum a Battlefield?, 4 July – 10 August Eddie Clemens, Collector’s Edition Glitch, 15 August – 21 September

In August, don’t miss our working the Gap day symposium and workshop series. Designed to encourage new writers and emerging critics to understand their craft and critically reflect on its multidimensional potential, these will investigate new and alternative models of writing in, on, and alongside art.

For more information about our public programmes, visit www.adamartgallery.org.nzTo register your interest in the Working the Gap workshop series, contact Ann Gale, Gallery Administrator, ann.gale@vuw.ac.nz, 04 463 6835.

Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi Victoria University of wellington Gate 3 kelburn Parade wellington adamartgallery@vuw.ac.nz, 04 463 5229

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Languages and CultureNEw 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, Wednesdays 24 September to 26 November (10 sessions)

→ Fee: $240 ($216) Course: C1421B

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

THE fUN kIwI GUIDE TO CULTURAL INTELLIGENCECome join us in a fascinating tour across cultures and languages with our ‘un-lonely planet guide’ to intercultural communication. Globalisation, intermarriage and the communications revolution are all increasing the interaction between different nations and cultures. In this course, you will learn how to communicate effectively across cultures for things such as business, tourism or family life. You will also gain ideas about what not to do…Olga Suvorova has a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from Moscow State University. She has extensive experience in working with international leaders in both the private and public sectors in New Zealand and Russia on cultural intelligence questions. Olga is married to a New Zealander and works in both New Zealand and Moscow.

→ 6pm–8pm, Tuesdays 9 September to 14 October (6 sessions) → Fee: $180 ($162) Course: C1470A

AN INTRODUCTION TO RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTUREThe philosophy of this course is that Russian is best learned when all skills, written and oral, are combined and taught on the basis of background knowledge of the Russian world. Thus, Russian culture is an essential part of this Russian language and culture course for beginners. The eight-week course is designed to help you develop the basic language skills necessary to communicate in Russian in various situations. Olga Suvorova

→ 6pm–8pm, Thursdays 21 August to 9 October (8 sessions) → Fee: $200 ($180) Course: C1483A

Acting, Theatre & FilmLIbERATING 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. See the front page for a study tour to Italy in 2015.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).

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

THE 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 4, 11, 18 October & 1, 8 November → Fee: $280 ($252) Course: C1408B

CLASSIC fILMS Of fRENCH CINEMAFrench films are renowned for their stories about love and emotional and sexual awakening in the context of political and social realities. In the six classic films covered in this course the Algerian war,

May 1968, the 1970’s oil crisis, decolonisation, immigration, the changing definition of French identity and the prolonged despair brought about by the economic crisis are played out in the intimacy of the characters’ love lives. Each session consists of a film screening followed by a presentation and discussion.

Thierry Jutel is Associate Professor and Head of the School of English, Film, Theatre and Media Studies at Victoria University. He writes and teaches on cinema, including cinema and technology and the role of cinema in contemporary life.

→ 6pm–9:30pm, Mondays 6 October to 17 November (excl. 27 October) (6 sessions)

→ Fee: $240 ($216) Course: C1473A

‘The tutor has a great ability to share, rather than show off, her knowledge and

enthusiasm for the subject.’

– Mudbrick and Monuments: An introduction to ancient Egyptian architecture participant, 2014

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 (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.

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

→ Fee: $454.25 ($408.82) Course: C1425B

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

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

→ Fee: $200 ($180) Course: C1424B

PhilosophyPERSONS IN TIMEThis course examines a selection of philosophical issues surrounding the nature of persons and time. It begins with an introduction to philosophical argumentation and goes on to ask questions such as: Am I just a physical body or might I also possess a non-physical mind or soul? What is it that makes me the same person over time? Is time travel possible? Do we have free will? Is death necessarily bad for the person who dies? Dan Burkett is a PhD student and philosophy tutor at Rice University in Houston, Texas. His current area of research is the ethics of punishment, though he previously completed his MA thesis at Victoria University on the possibility of time travel.

→ 6pm–8pm, Thursdays 4 September to 9 October (6 sessions) → Fee: $180 ($162) Course: C1482A

Ancient WorldbEHIND CLOSED DOORS: PRIVATE LIfE IN ANCIENT EGYPTWhat did the average ancient Egyptian do all day long? We hear numerous tales of life amongst the elite, of royal palaces and magnificent temples, but how did the rest

of the population live?How were communities structured? Who had access to education? How did families function? How did they spend their leisure time? What afflictions and ailments were commonplace? This course reveals what archaeology has taught us about private and social life in the villages and towns during the Middle and New Kingdoms. After all, alongside the pharaohs and gods, most ancient Egyptians were just ordinary people trying to get by.Sarah Vidler is a freelance consultant, guide and teacher of ancient Egyptian archaeology. She has led and co-led the two Victoria University study tours to Egypt.

→ 6:15pm–8:15pm, Thursdays 21 August to 25 September (6 sessions) → Fee: $180 ($162) Course: C1476A

‘It was an outstanding experience that I will remember for years to come.

It reignited my passion for acting and I just loved the feel, vibe and atmosphere of the

class. Thank you for this course! :)’ – The Actor’s Toolkit participant, 2014

‘I am extremely impressed with this course... I cannot believe how much I am

able to sign in only 10 weeks. Sara is an approachable, reliable, fun,

professional, motivating, patient, innovative, positive, and compassionate

teacher.’ - NZSL 1 participant, 2013

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wRITING 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 & 15 November → Fee: $375 (see our website for pre-course activity) Course: C1406B

Creative Writing

fINDING YOUR CREATIVE VOICEIf you wish to revitalise your thinking, liberate your imagination and find further potential in the way you live, then this course is for you. In an interactive workshop you will consider the ways in which creative ideas are generated and how they can be sustained through a project. You will discover the importance of your uniqueness and how to fuel new ideas. You will learn how to work with such elements as chance, randomness, and chaos in the creative journey. Angie Farrow is a Senior Lecturer at Massey University who specialises in oral communication, theatrical performance and creative processes. She is a professional playwright, having written plays for stage and radio. She has been running workshops in creative communication for several years for educational and business groups, both here and overseas.

→ 10am–5pm, Saturday 15 November → Fee: $170 Course: C1477A

‘Gavin is a brilliant tutor. His comments were always insightful and he has the

knack of seeing immediately how something can be improved. He is very

respectful of other’s work and his depth of knowledge of his subject is impressive.’

– Scriptwriting for Beginners participant, 2013

CreativityHANDMADE fOR THE HOLIDAYSEveryone loves to receive something handmade, and the tactile world of letterpress makes it easy to create a unique gift. In this one-day intensive workshop at Wai-te-ata Press you will learn to design, typeset

and print a small series of single-sided A5 cards using metal type.No previous experience is necessary. Material costs are included in the course fee.Sydney J Shep is Senior Lecturer in Print and Book Culture and The Printer, Wai-te-ata Press, Victoria University. In addition to using the large collection of historic printing equipment, she researches topics as diverse as colonial paper and papermaking, graffiti, emoticons and reading during the Boer War.

→ 9am–5pm, Saturday 1 November → Fee: $210 Course: C1480A

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‘Angie is fantastic! She stretched us, while keeping us safe, and kept us

engaged with her amazing energy. Highly recommended.’

– Finding your Creative Voice participant, 2013

‘The instructor, Susan Pearce, was great. She kept the interest level of the 12

students high and used humour well to help us through the feedback sessions.

She also coached us effectively in giving candid feedback and we all quickly

developed a high level of trust between us as a result of her efforts.’

– Writing Short Fiction participant, 2014

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

CrEW 258 IOWA PrOSE WOrkShOPJessie Hennen Trimester 3, 2014 Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am-1pm

Every year we offer special workshops taught by recent winners of the uS Schaeffer Award, which goes to outstanding creative writing graduates from the university of Iowa.

Over summer, graduates of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop will convene workshops in prose (CrEW 258) and poetry (CrEW 259).

CrEW 259 IOWA POETry WOrkShOPNikki-Lee Birdsey Trimester 3, 2014 Tuesdays and Thursdays 2pm-5pm

Every year we offer special workshops taught by recent winners of the uS Schaeffer Award, which goes to outstanding creative writing graduates from the university of Iowa.

Over summer, graduates of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop will convene workshops in prose (CrEW 258) and poetry (CrEW 259).

MA in CrEATIVE WrITING 2015Chris Price, Emily Perkins and Ken Duncum Full year 2015

The MA in Creative Writing (CrEW 591 Creative Writing Portfolio) is a one-year full time graduate research degree, which gives recognition to work in creative writing. The MA does not teach a specific set of predetermined skills; rather, it encourages writers to identify and articulate, as appropriate, their own distinctive voices in their chosen medium. The MA in Creative Writing is offered in two distinct streams, Writing for the Page and Scriptwriting.

Applications close 1 November 2014. For more information and application deadlines email: modernletters@vuw.ac.nz or visit: www.victoria.ac.nz/modernletters or call 04 463 6854

WrITErS on MONDAyS Mondays 12.15pm-1.15pm, July – September 2014

From July to September each year, the International Institute of Modern letters, home of Victoria university’s prestigious creative writing programme, runs a series of events highlighting the very latest work of writers active in Wellington and further afield. All in all a lively and stimulating way to begin the week – and it’s free!

VENuE: Te Papa Marae, level 4, Te Papa

For the full schedule visit our website www.victoria.ac.nz/modernletters/about/events/writers-mondays

‘Sydney had a wealth of knowledge and clear enthusiasm of the subject that was

very contagious and exciting. It was a very, very enjoyable day.’

– Letterpress Posters: Introduction participant, 2014

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 completed his PhD at the International Institute of Modern Letters, Victoria University in 2014. He has taught at Victoria University, Massey University and The New Zealand Film School.

→ 10am–4pm, Saturdays 30 August & 6, 13, 20 & 27 September → Fee: $395 (see our website for pre-course activity) Course: C1407A

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PhotographyUNLIMITED VISION PHOTOGRAPHY: INTENTION, PROCESS AND EXPRESSIONPhotography is a mixture of science and art. In this course you will explore picture making as more than a collection of technical elements. You will

learn that ‘good’ photographs come from a combination of creative processes and strong technical skills, and when purposefully melded they allow you to make images that matter to you and your viewers.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. Jordyn is passionate about getting students to see the benefits to their day-to-day lives of being creative.

→ 6pm-8pm, Mondays 8 September to 17 November (excl. 27 October) (10 sessions)

→ Fee: $360 Course: C1468A

Photography WorkshopsVictoria University Continuing Education in conjunction with Jordyn Okeeffe and Shot in the Dark Photography presents the following hands-on, day and evening specialty workshops:

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 1 August → Fee: $75 Course: C1441C

→ 6:30pm-9pm, Friday 26 September → Fee: $75 Course: C1441D

4X4 (PORTRAITS, SPECIALTY LENSES, fLASH AND STILL LIfE)As exhilarating as an off-road trip in a 4x4 this workshop will be a fun day of trying out new ideas and gear. There’ll be a four-station set up where we’ll have our tutors and the staff from Wellington Photographic Supplies to help you experiment.

→ 10am-4pm, Saturday 23 August → Fee: $190 Course: C1446A

ANY CAMERA ANYwHERE: fROM HYbRID TO COMPACT TO IPHONEFeel you are a victim of photographic snobbery? Feel you never have the ‘right’ gear to take great images? This workshop shows great photographs come from an understanding of a few key visual design techniques not from having the flashiest equipment.

→ 10:30am-3:30pm, Saturday 13 September → Fee: $140 Course: C1447A

HOME PHOTOGRAPHY: fROM MUNDANE TO MAGICLearn to see the potential and capture the extraordinary in everyday objects from around your home. We teach you to see the possibilities lying dormant in the ‘everyday ordinary’.

→ 10:30am-3:30pm, Saturday 11 October → Fee: $140 Course: C1448A

URbAN AbSTRACT: wORkING wITH LIGHT, COLOUR AND MOVEMENTLearn techniques to create one-of-a-kind original, unique and magical images that transcend the mundane.

→ 10:30am-3:30pm, Saturday 1 November → Fee: $140 Course: C1449A

ScienceCHEMISTRY MATTERS!If you have ever wondered what trans fats look like, how antioxidants prevent ageing and why supermarket bags are non-biodegradable then this course is for you. In this 10-week workshop series, you will

learn about the chemical science behind everyday phenomena. A prior knowledge of elementary chemistry would be an advantage for this course but is not a prerequisite.Zarinah Amin received her MSc (Honours) in Chemistry from the University of Canterbury and works as a Senior Tutor at the School of Engineering and Computer Science at Victoria University. She has spent most of her career in chemical education and also worked short periods in research and development, industry and government agencies.

→ 6pm–8pm, Tuesdays 9 September to 11 November (10 sessions)

→ Fee: $240 ($216) Course: C1464A

EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY IN EVERYDAY LIfEWhy do we gossip and watch soaps? Why are we moral (sometimes)? How do we choose our mates? Why can’t a man be more like a woman and vice versa? This repeat course

examines humanity’s evolutionary past and how it continues to shape our daily activities today.

Peter Clemerson graduated BSc from Manchester University (UK) and worked in the information technology industry. He completed his MA in Psychology at Massey University, and expects to submit his PhD thesis in evolutionary psychology, also at Massey, in early 2015. He is a member of the Humanist Society of New Zealand and the New Zealand Skeptics.

→ 6pm-8pm, Thursdays 2 October to 20 November (8 sessions)

→ Fee: $200 ($180) Course: C1474A

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN SCIENCE AND SOCIETY (SCIE 211) In this course you will explore, via online lectures, readings, blogs, and a real-time discussion forum with different experts, a range of contemporary issues in science. 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! Previous topics have included: What is science? Nature’s patterns and ingredients: Their importance and wider use. Climate change: Science and implications. Gene therapy for cancer: Science and ethics. Psychology of everyday life: Politics, food, sport, and music.

Taught by faculty staff from Victoria University.

→ Online course starts Monday 17 November → Fee: $300 Course: D1418A

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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 and would appeal to anyone who wants to develop a focus on building personal strengths and increase wellbeing in their lives. 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, Tuesdays 29 July, 12, 19, 26 August & 2 September (excl. 5 August)

→ Fee: $180 ($162) Course: C1420B

CREATING A HEALTHIER HOMEDo you know the difference between vinyl and linoleum? Recent studies have shown we are often unaware of the effects various materials in our homes can have on our health. This course teaches you how to differentiate between building materials for their impact on health and how to use that knowledge to recognise the most common risks in your home. You will also learn simple and affordable strategies that can help reduce or eliminate these risks.Emina Petrović is a Teaching Fellow at Victoria University and holds a PhD in Architecture from Victoria University. In her thesis, she investigated popular perceptions of the impact building and furnishing materials have on people’s health.

→ 10am–5pm, Saturday 20 September → Fee: $90 ($81) Course: C1481A

SETTING GOALS AND MAkING THEM HAPPENIf you are thinking now is the right time to move on in your life and focus on your achievements, this is the course for you. It discusses and tests what works to ensure goals are actually achieved. It examines

the discipline of coaching and what the ‘science of happiness’ can teach us; looks at how to remove the obstacles to make our goals happen; how to create balance in our lives and build the confidence and motivation to reach our goals. Ron Tustin has worked as a coach since 2006 and was trained at CoachU. He is also a public health practitioner, has been a filmmaker, a real estate consultant and a school teacher. Ron is a contributing writer to www.grownups.co.nz on retirement issues.

→ 9.30am-4.30pm, Saturdays 1 & 8 November → Fee: $180 ($162) Course: C1472A

RETHINkING RETIREMENTThis four-week course will help you assess and prepare for the next stage in your life. You will plan for your home and health needs, your work options (both paid and unpaid), your networks and relationships and how to achieve a balance between them. This course does not include financial planning.Ron Tustin

→ 6pm–8pm, Wednesdays 5, 12, 19 & 26 November → Fee $120 ($108) Course: C1471A

Election Series 2014 ELECTIONS 2014: bE INfORMEDThis series of lectures provides a well-timed overview of the forthcoming general election. The lectures offer perspectives on the context for the election as well as the parties, personalities, media and policies that will feature.

You can attend all 5 sessions for a discounted fee or attend individual sessions.

CONTINUITY AND CHANGE IN ELECTORAL POLITICS: THE 2014 NEw ZEALAND GENERAL ELECTION Stephen Levine

→ 6pm–7.30pm, Wednesday 6 August → Single session fee: $25 Course: C1465B

fOREIGN POLICY AND THE GENERAL ELECTION: POSITIONING IN AN AGE Of ASIAN GROwTH Jason Young

→ 6pm–7.30pm, Wednesday 13 August → Single session fee: $25 Course: C1465C

THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM AND THE ELECTION Nigel Roberts

→ 6pm–7.30pm, Wednesday 20 August → Single session fee: $25 Course: C1465D

JOHN kEY IN POLITICAL TIME REDUX Jon Johansson

→ 6pm–7.30pm, Wednesday 27 August → Single session fee: $25 Course: C1465E

MEDIA’S ROLE IN THE 2014 NEw ZEALAND ELECTION CAMPAIGN Kate McMillan

→ 6pm–7.30pm, Wednesday 3 September → Single session fee: $25 Course: C1465F

Stephen Levine, Jason Young, Nigel Roberts, Jon Johansson and Kate McMillan are all from the Political Science and International Relations programme at Victoria University.

→ 6pm–7.30pm, Wednesdays 6, 13, 20, 27 August & 3 September

→ Fee for all 5 sessions: $110 ($99) Course: C1465A

Current EventsUNDERSTANDING THE MIDDLE EASTFrom the recent social and political changes to the history and background of the Middle East, this course reviews the main characteristics of an ever-evolving and complex region – a crossroads of cultures,

languages and religions.Rodrigo Azaola is a Mexican career diplomat who holds a Master’s degree in international relations from El Colegio de Mexico. He is based in Wellington as the Consul of the Mexican Embassy. Previously, he served as Head of the Political Section in the Mexican Embassy in Tehran.

→ 6pm–8pm, Mondays 4, 11, 18 & 25 August → Fee: $120 ($108) Course: C1459A

TRANSfORMATIONS IN PUNISHMENTThe way we punish in New Zealand has become a central feature of public debate in recent years. This has not always been so, however. This course examines the background to this change and

why New Zealand has now become one of the most punitive Western societies. It also looks at why other societies, particularly the Nordic countries, think so differently about punishment.John Pratt is Professor of Criminology at Victoria University and is Director of the Institute of Criminology. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand and, in 2013, was awarded the Mason Durie Medal by the Royal Society as ‘New Zealand’s most pre-eminent social scientist’.

→ 6pm–8pm, Thursdays 14, 21 & 28 August → Fee: $100 ($90) Course: C1454A

ETHICAL ISSUES Of OUR TIME: COMPUTERS, CLIMATE AND CONCEPTIONContemporary technologies often raise unexpected ethical dilemmas. Without being heavily theoretical, this course looks at contemporary situations across several disciplines – from ecology to reproductive biology and from phone hacking to whistle blowing. The course provides an insight into why we should all become more ethically aware. Tony Hooper, Rhian Salmon, Diane Ormsby and David Johnstone are all faculty staff at Victoria University.

→ 6pm–8pm, Wednesdays 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 October → Fee: $140 ($126) Course: C1478A

‘This was a great introduction and covered a lot of material’

– The Science of Happiness participant, 2013

Keep in touch...Is there anything you’ve always wanted to learn about? Have you got any ideas for new courses? We’d love to hear from you...

Contact us: Sally Rawnsley - sally.rawnsley@vuw.ac.nz or keay burridge - keay.burridge@vuw.ac.nz

Professional and Executive Development

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