Minors
Each week students at Winchester choose one 'Major' and one 'Minor'. These should be chosen at time of booking and are subject to availability.
You will examine the basic functions of the camera (such as shutter speeds and aperture size) as well as looking at composition, landscape, still life and portraiture. You will then spend time editing your own photographs using Photoshop.
The literary greats such as Shakespeare, Marlow and Byron will be contrasted with more contemporary geniuses such as Dahl, Poe and Dylan Thomas. You will investigate Rhyming schemes, Poetic form, Lines, Stanzas, Sonnets and Odes and write pieces of poetry to reflect your own interpretation of a style/form.
You will examine various UK print and web media to discover what makes a good article. After looking at research and interview techniques you will produce your own pieces for publication in the Winchester newsletter and blog.
If you are interested in discussing the meaning of life and your place in the world, then this is the course for you. You will also learn about the ideas of well-known western philosophers and how their ideas are relevant to our daily lives.
If you need additional help with your English you'll work on comprehension, grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary to give you added confidence.
For those interested in discussing world politics and international issues, this is the course for you. Learn how to debate and discuss complex issues with fellow students from around the world.
If you want to find out more about the historic city of Winchester, thi scourse is for you. As the former capital of England and a source of inspiration for writers, you'll visit many buildings of interest and learn about the important place Winchester has in British hitory and culture.
You will be looking at the major influences affecting modern art and visiting an art gallery e.g. Tate Modern. You may even research and put together your own art collection.
