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Have you ever wondered where the names for the days of the week came from? Or whether King Alfred the Great really did burn the cakes? The literature, art, religion and society of the Anglo-Saxons are examined in detail, and the truth behind the 1066 and All That is revealed. From their origins in Germany in the 5th century AD to the Battle of Hastings, where William of Normandy was victorious and brought a new culture to England, the story of the Anglo-Saxons is fascinating and absorbing.

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Author: Carole Cusack

Course Code: D12

Supplied Material: Course Booklet

Units & Pricing: 6 units / $78 per person

GETTING STARTED

Start your Group: Anyone can start a Discussion Group – seek out some like-minded friends or put up a notice in your local library, bookshop or workplace. Please note a minimum of 6 people is required to start a new discussion group.

Arrange the Meetings: New groups need to decide where and when to meet, and for how long – whatever best suits members' particular situations.

Run your Group: Choose a secretary to liaise with WEA and your tutor, a Discussion Leader to chair meetings, a reporter to take discussion notes to send to your tutor, and maybe a librarian to look after the books.

Start the Course: Contact WEA Sydney to enrol. Bookings can be made for one year, divided into two terms – Term 1 commences in February, Term 2 in July (Groups may make forward bookings for popular choices). Please indicate in what order your Group wishes to study the courses, if more than one course is booked.