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History: These songs of freedom. Stories of Rebellion and Change in Britain and Around the World NEW

Revolutionary France

Start date: 16th Sep 2024

Time: 19:00 - 21:00

Cost: £110

Day: Monday

Duration: 10 weeks

Tutor: Andy Ison

Course code: 24AU120

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This course is for anyone with an interest in how millions of ordinary and largely unknown people have united to face up to injustice, unfairness and inequality in the past. No musical talent is needed but an interest in how the past shapes the present and can influence the future and, indeed, our own values and goals, certainly would help. From the music, we will explore a wide range of issues and events, organisations and leaders, from British history and from around the world.

For the first session students will need an open mind and a desire to learn

Additional Costs: N/A

The course aims:

We live in an age of uncertainty on many issues and, not for the first time in history, people demand change – something must be done. Our ancestors faced their own challenges and many of their struggles have been kept alive through songs and music. Those struggles were often hard fought, opposed by the established orders of the monarchy, landowners, the church and others. Many of them failed, many people lost their land, liberty and life itself, but change has come. The music is just a small part of that legacy that offers a way to remember and reflect on how people struggled for their freedom in the UK and around the world. The songs keep these incredibly important stories alive.

The Course will cover:

The Peasants’ Revolt

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Andy Ison

Andy Ison

Andrew Ison has been leading courses and delivering lectures for several years, covering a range of topics in History, Politics and Current Affairs. He has had two main careers, firstly as a Catholic Priest and secondly as a secondary school teacher. He has degrees in Economic History from the University of Durham and in Theology and Philosophy from the University of Comillas in Madrid. He also has a PGCE in History from the University of Warwick.
Andy is a story teller, analyst, thinker, questioner, connector and provocateur. He has spent most of his life trying to make sense of the world, occasionally making progress, by looking for patterns, asking questions and developing tentative answers. He has lived a varied life after working in parishes, schools, prisons, hospitals and youth work.

"In my teaching I aim to be interesting, creative and challenging, looking to enthuse students and to encourage debate. I believe we all learn best when we are engaged with the subject, when we care and feel some passion for it, see its relevance to our own experiences and feel a connection with those who are or were involved. Stories, images, maps and debate all play key roles in these classes so that understanding is added to knowledge."

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