Humanities
Explore what it means to be human – what we think, what we write, what we believe and what we say. Our humanities cover the broad spectrum of the human condition through philosophy and religion, literature and writing, politics and society, and mathematics and science. I think, therefore I am!
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Lunchtime Shakespeare - Serving Up One Character Each Week
<p>Sup and sip with a famous Shakespearian character each week – what makes them tick and what are their famous last words? Delve into the character’s motivations and actions through one or more of
...Lunchtime Shakespeare - Serving Up One Character Each Week
<p>Sup and sip with a famous Shakespearian character each week – what makes them tick and what are their famous last words? Delve into the character’s motivations and actions through one or more of
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E=mc² - What It Means and Why It Matters
<p>Most people have heard of the famous equation - E=mc² - some people might even know that it comes from Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity, a theory that is now considered to be one of the
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This is Who We Are - Australian Novels 1900-1939
<p>The novels that were written in the early 20th century matched the vigour and freshness of earlier fiction with greater skill resulting in many books that have held their place as memorable
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This is Who We Are - Australian Novels 1900-1939
<p>The novels that were written in the early 20th century matched the vigour and freshness of earlier fiction with greater skill resulting in many books that have held their place as memorable
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Russian Culture through Cinema
<p>This course is for those who have a special interest in Soviet and Russian cinema and cultures. It offers an introduction to Russian culture through film from the 1950s up to the present. The
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Discover Your "Self" in Italy
<p>Planning on visiting Italy? Want to learn more about your “self”? Plunge deep into the outer landscapes of Italy on this virtual tour and discover your inner landscapes in the process. Visit Rome,
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Philosophy of Religion
<p>Religion is central to the personal lives of many people and is integrated into the cultural heritage of every people, understanding it is crucial to understanding the human condition. In this
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Dante's Inferno
<p>“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here” are the most famous words from Canto III of Dante Alighieri’s great poem, La Divina Commedia. In the thirty-four cantos of the first book, Inferno, we shall
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Understanding the differences between Australian and US Political Systems
<p>Australians have mandatory voting. America does not. This course takes you through the differences between our democracies. In many areas Americans are the exact opposite of us. We will drill deep
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Homer's Odyssey - an enduring story and a new English translation
<p>In our close reading of Homer's <em>Odyssey</em> we shall unravel questions about the story of the hero Odysseus, myth and history, the epic's "author" and the cultural contexts and modes of the
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Philosophy of Science
<p>The birth of Western Philosophy and the ‘scientific’ study of Nature begin together in the Pre-Socratic Greek world. In this course we will take a philosophical trip from the beginnings of Western
...Philosophy of Science
<p>The birth of Western Philosophy and the ‘scientific’ study of Nature begin together in the Pre-Socratic Greek world. In this course we will take a philosophical trip from the beginnings of Western
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