Why Study This Course?
Would you like to explore and discuss the major issues shaping the world today? This course offers an engaging opportunity to examine current affairs through open discussion, debate and critical analysis.
Together, we will explore significant political, social and cultural developments from across the UK and around the world. Learners will consider how current events influence society, public opinion and everyday life, while developing confidence in discussing complex and often controversial topics in a respectful and informed way.
This course is designed to encourage curiosity and lively discussion about contemporary issues and global events. Each session will focus on key topics currently shaping public debate, allowing learners to examine a range of viewpoints and consider the wider historical, political and social context behind the headlines.
Topics may include:
-Major national and international political developments
-Elections, governments and changing political movements
-Populism, mainstream politics and public opinion
-War, conflict and international relations
-Immigration, identity and multiculturalism
-Climate change and environmental policy
-Economic pressures, inequality and the cost of living
-Freedom of speech, protest and public debate
-The influence of social media and digital culture on politics and society
-How current events are interpreted and debated by different groups and organisations
-Learners will be encouraged to question assumptions, explore differing perspectives and engage thoughtfully with contemporary debates. The course aims to create a welcoming environment for discussion while helping learners develop a broader understanding of the issues shaping modern society.
No formal requirements or experience are necessary other than an interest in knowing what's going on in the world. We should be able to get that information in as honest and balanced a way as possible. And we all what to spot when we are being deliberately mislead by fake news.