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Course: Introducing Heraldry This course is intended for anyone with an interest in history, medieval history, art history, or just in heraldry for its own sake. No prior experience or knowledge is required. Among the topics the course will cover are: The origins of heraldry The development of heraldry in the British Isles Heraldry in the world Meaning and identity in heraldry The art of heraldry and heraldic decoration Heraldry in the contemporary world If you take this course, you will need to be prepared to read, to look, to discuss, and to listen. You will be expected to collaborate with your fellow students, putting together ideas and insights and communicating them to others, and to prepare written assignments and a presentation which you will give before the class. The course will be held at Fishergate Primary School, Fishergate, York, on ten Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9pm, beginning 27 September 2005. This course is run by the Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Hull. For enrolment details visit their web site at www.hull.ac.uk/cll or e-mail the Centre at cll@hull.ac.uk. If you have queries about the course content and teaching you can e-mail the course tutor, Dr Ralph Harrington, at ralph.harrington1@btinternet.com, but he cannot advise you on enrolment or other administrative matters. This page updated: 7 July 2005. © greycat.org