U3E applications

From September 13, the University of the Third Age (U3E) will accept applications from those interested in attending lectures in the 2010/11 programme which starts on October 4. Application forms can be collected from and handed in at the U3E office at the Catholic Institute, from Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and noon.

Lectures will be held from Monday to Thursday between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. at the Floriana centre and on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Sliema centre.

Each module comprises eight lectures. The modules and lecturers of the 2010/2011 programme:

Statues and shrines in Malta, by Tony Terribile; The development of Malta’s political parties, by Prof. Joe Pirotta; Paul: the man and his message, by Fr Marcello Ghirlando; Caravaggio and paintings of Realism, by Dr Keith Sciberras; Notarial legislation in Malta by Dr Sandra Valentino.

The Second Vatican Council, 50 years later, by Fr René Camilleri; Security challenges in the Mediterranean, by Dr Stephen Calleya; Health promotion, by Dr Charmaine Gauci; Malta’s flora and fauna, by Dr Sandro Lanfranco.

Il-kitba bil-Malti: il-bieraħ u llum by Olvin Vella; An introduction to music appreciation, by Kenneth Zammit Tabona; The French in Malta by Vincent Zammit; Hidden heritage in Malta’s national museums by John Saré; Art appreciation by Charlene Vella.

The challenge of biotechnology to Faith, by Fr Emanuel Agius; Benedict XVI’s encyclicals, by Fr Joe Galea Curmi; Social security in Malta, by Joe Camilleri; Malta’s churches, art and treasures, by Tony Terribile; Healthy ageing, by Sina Bugeja.

Maltese journalism in a contemporary historical context by Laurence Grech; Valletta: the making of a baroque city by Vincent Zammit; Malta’s Megalithic period, by John Saré.

There are also modules in German conversation by Lina Agius and in French conversation by Alfred Falzon.

For queries call 2124 3202.