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The Reith Lectures

Significant international thinkers deliver the BBC's flagship annual lecture series.

The Reith Lectures: Albert Sloman - A University in the Making: The Training of Minds

24/11/1963

The Training of Minds

Albert Sloman - A University in the Making

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Dr Albert E Sloman explains what the new Essex University will teach its students.

Dr Albert E Sloman explains how and what courses should be taught in the new University of Essex in his third Reith lecture entitled 'The Training of Minds'. 

This year's Reith lecturer is Dr Albert E Sloman, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex. He was previously Gilmour Professor of Spanish at Liverpool University and Dean of the Faculty of Arts. Dr Sloman explores what is needed to make an institute for higher education in Essex in his series entitled 'A University in the Making'.

In this lecture entitled 'The Training of Minds', Dr Sloman considers how the courses should be taught within the new University of Essex. Exploring what inspires and expands the young minds, he explains their reason for a broad-based curriculum. He reviews how honours courses and specialisations will make a better university. 

The Reith Lectures: Albert Sloman - A University in the Making

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

A series of lectures about the issues surrounding the establishment of a new university.

Dr Albert Sloman, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Essex, gives a series of lectures about the issues surrounding the establishment of a new university.

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics from 1946 – 2004.

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics, as broadcast on BBC Radio 4 from 1946 – 2004.

Alistair Cooke’s weekly talks on American life, history and politics. Over 900 programmes, as broadcast from 1946 – 2004.

Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: Assassination of J F Kennedy, 1963

Assassination of J F Kennedy, 1963

BBC Radio 4 - Letter from America by Alistair Cooke, Assassination of J F Kennedy, 1963

The death of J F Kennedy (1917-1963), the first president of the television age.

The assassination of John F Kennedy, the first president of the television age, and the style, grace and fun he brought to the White House.	

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