Art

The art courses include classes in oil and watercolour painting as well as classes discussing art and visiting galleries.

Film classes revolve around the viewing and discussion of films, recent and old.

There is also a course in the basics of digital photography.

For more detail about individual classes, click on the link to Art, Film and Photography

Computer Studies

Learn more about computers, word processing and spreadsheets in a relaxed atmosphere in the Computer Laboratory at the Hughes Community Centre.

For more detail about individual classes, click on the link to Computer Studies

Current Affairs

There are several participatory discussion groups that meet in different parts of Canberra to discuss social, political and economic affairs.

Other classes may look at important issues such as the rule and function of government or globalisation.

For more detail about individual classes, click on the link to Current Affairs

English Language and Literature

Several reading and book discussion groups meet in various parts of Canberra, as well as classes on particular authors (including Shakespeare, of course!) .

There are also courses on creative writing on offer.

For more detail about individual classes, click on the link to English Language and Literature

History

There are courses on history ancient and modern, looking at Australia, Europe, America and Asia. Other classes look at more specialised historical topics.

For the aspiring or ongoing family historian, there are also classes in genealogy and tracing your family history.

For more detail about individual classes, click on the link to History

Languages

Classes range from beginner to advanced levels in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, Chinese and Indonesian. Some classes are pitched towards conversation, others to grammar and reading.

For the traditionalists, why not try Latin?

For more detail about individual classes, click on the link to Languages

Music

Enjoy a course in music appreciation, or find out more about opera, ballet and musical theatre.

Maybe you would rather learn the recorder or join one of the choirs, the orchestra or the recorder ensemble.

For more detail about individual classes, click on the link to Music

Philosophy and Religion

There are a number of courses ranging from an introduction to philosophy to more specialised discussion groups on ethics and human nature.

Other courses delve into Christianity and the world's other major religions.

For more detail about individual classes, click on the link to Philosophy and Religion

Recreational

Learn to play bridge, croquet, mah jong or find out how much fun maths and puzzles can be.

Feeling light on your feet - maybe dance classes are the way to go.

For more detail about individual classes, click on the link to Recreational

Science and the Environment

If you like the outdoors, you can learn about birdwatching or our trees.

There are also courses on highly relevant topics such as energy and climate, as well as biology, genetics and other science topics.

For more detail about individual classes, click on the link to Science and the Environment

Social and Behavioural Sciences

Understand your personality, discuss travel tips, or join a course discussing theories of mind, mentality and behaviour.

For more detail about individual classes, click on the link to Society and Behaviour