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History courses Explore the people, places and turning points that shaped our world, with lively tutor-led courses that make history feel close and relevant.
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An Introduction to the Balkans: History, Culture, People & Places Mon, Oct 12 • 2:00 PM GMT+1
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Understanding Canada: History, Identity and a Nation's Story Tomorrow • 2:00 PM GMT+1
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Colonialism and the English Language Wednesday • 10:00 AM GMT+1
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Discover Celtic Mythology: Ancient Legends and Storytelling Wednesday • 1:00 PM GMT+1
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Archaeology’s Hidden Treasures: Can Fragile Finds Reveal the Past? Tue, Oct 27 • 2:00 PM GMT
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The Story of Venice Through Its Greatest Buildings Tue, Nov 3 • 2:00 PM
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An Introduction to English Medieval History Wed, Nov 4 • 10:00 AM GMT
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An Introduction to Spanish History: From Rome to Modern Spain Fri, Nov 6 • 10:00 AM GMT
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Facing the Past: Mummy Portraits Tue, Nov 10 • 4:00 PM GMT
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The Story of English: History of a Global Language Thu, Nov 12 • 10:00 AM GMT
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History: The Spanish Civil War and Franco’s Spain Thu, Nov 12 • 7:00 PM GMT
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Council Housing and Modern Britain: The Story Behind the Crisis Fri, Nov 13 • 4:00 PM GMT
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Charlie Chaplin: Cinematic Genius Mon, Nov 16 • 2:00 PM GMT
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Why Do We Say That? The Stories Behind English Idioms Thu, Nov 26 • 10:00 AM GMT
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When the Guns Fell Silent: Rediscovering the Great War’s Christmas Truce Fri, Dec 4 • 10:00 AM GMT
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Decoding Ancient Egypt: The Discovery and Translation of Hieroglyphs Fri, Dec 4 • 2:00 PM GMT
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Did Oliver Cromwell Really Ban Christmas? Tue, Dec 8 • 10:00 AM GMT
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Christmas Food Through Time: From Medieval Feasts to Mince Pies Wed, Dec 9 • 2:00 PM GMT
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When the Guns Fell Silent: Rediscovering the Great War’s Christmas Truce Thu, Dec 10 • 7:00 PM GMT
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Writing Our Way Through Winter Fri, Dec 18 • 10:00 AM GMT
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An Introduction to the History of Ukraine Mon, Jan 18 • 10:00 AM GMT
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An Introduction to the Tudors Thu, Jan 21 • 10:00 AM GMT
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Ukrainian Literature, Music and Art in Establishing National Identity Mon, Jan 25 • 10:00 AM GMT
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Agatha Christie and Archaeology Wed, Oct 7 • 6:30 PM GMT+1
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Ancient Egypt: Theban Tombs Mon, Sep 28 • 6:30 PM GMT+1
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Understanding Central America: From the Maya to the Cold War Tue, Sep 22 • 2:00 PM GMT+1
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Understanding Venezuela: Oil, Power and Political Change Tue, Sep 22 • 10:00 AM GMT+1
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Women at War: The Forgotten Heroines of Britain’s Canals Mon, Sep 21 • 2:00 PM GMT+1
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Inside the Grand Egyptian Museum: Exploring Ancient Egypt Tue, Sep 15 • 4:00 PM GMT+1
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How Packhorses Helped Build Britain Wed, Sep 9 • 7:00 PM GMT+1
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Discover Middle English: From Chaucer to Everyday Speech Wed, Sep 9 • 10:00 AM GMT+1
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An Introduction to the History of Writing Mon, Sep 7 • 10:00 AM GMT+1
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Crime and Punishment in 18th Century Britain Fri, Sep 4 • 10:00 AM GMT+1
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Understanding Iran: Empire, Revolution, and the Modern State Tue, Sep 1 • 2:00 PM GMT+1
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Understanding Afghanistan: The Crossroads of History and Power Tue, Sep 1 • 10:00 AM GMT+1
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Colonialism and the English Language Thu, Aug 27 • 10:00 AM GMT+1
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1492: Conquest and Exploration in the Year that Changed the World Wed, Aug 5 • 10:00 AM GMT+1
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Spanish History and What Lies Away from the Tourist Beaches Mon, Aug 3 • 10:00 AM GMT+1
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1492: The World Before and After Wed, Jul 22 • 10:00 AM GMT+1
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Hidden Spain: Culture, History, and What Tourists Often Miss Fri, Jul 17 • 10:00 AM GMT+1
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Spanish History: Al Andalus and the Legacy of Islamic Rule Thu, Jul 2 • 7:00 PM GMT+1
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WEA Learn is the WEA’s dedicated home for cultural and humanities learning. Developed in response to learner feedback, WEA Learn offers flexible, welcoming courses led by expert tutors, live and online.Our most recent Impact Report shows that learning with the WEA helps people feel connected, with 86% of learners saying they made new friends through their courses. WEA Learn continues this tradition by creating spaces where adults can learn, share ideas and learn together.Who are the WEA?The WEA is a leading adult education charity with a legacy that stretches back to 1903. Our mission is to bring adult education within reach of everyone who needs it, fighting inequality and promoting social justice. Today, we continue to empower adults by bringing great teaching to local communities across England and Scotland, reaching tens of thousands of learners each year.We believe every adult from a variety of backgrounds should have access to education and its benefits right on their doorstep.Learn more about us atwea.org.uk.
