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Humanities Courses at WEA Sydney

Dive into the humanities to explore what it means to be human—our ideas, beliefs, creativity, and societies. Study literature, writing, philosophy, religion, politics, society, science, and technology with expert tutors who encourage open discussion and critical thinking.


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$273 Limited inc GST / $246

Cross-Cultural Literature 4

<p>Imagine reading Kafka while staying in Prague? Or Borges while exploring Buenos Aires? Even if you aren’t travelling but are fascinated by different cultures and love reading fiction, you will be

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$253 Limited inc GST / $228

AI and Society

<p>AI and Society is a 7-week introductory course designed to help understand the role of artificial intelligence in everyday life. Through friendly, practical sessions, participants will explore what

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$253 Limited inc GST / $228

AI and Society

<p>AI and Society is a 7-week introductory course designed to help understand the role of artificial intelligence in everyday life. Through friendly, practical sessions, participants will explore what

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F2F ONL

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$194 Limited inc GST / $175

Navigating a Complex World: What is True, Beautiful, and Worth Doing?

<p>In an age of rapid change, uncertainty, and moral complexity, how do we make sense of what really matters? This wide-ranging series of talks explores timeless and timely questions through

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$273 Limited inc GST / $246

Predicting the Future

<p>“I don’t make forecasts, especially about the future” the Baseball legend Yogi Berra is reported to have said. But as long as there have been human beings we’ve wanted to know what the future holds

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$253 Limited inc GST / $228

Reading Austen - The Big Six

<p>Jane Austen, much like the Brontё sisters and Charles Dickens, is a name most people are well-acquainted with and is often referenced in popular culture. Her six completed novels have endured

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$249 Limited inc GST / $224

Learn to Write Arabic Calligraphy

<p>Learn the art of writing in Arabic calligraphy. Study the characteristics of the script, learn to write the Arabic Alphabet in a different way and experiment with layout.</p>

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$226.01 Limited inc GST / $203

The First Thousand Years of Christianity: The Church and the Barbarians

<p>What was the appeal of Christianity to the warriors and tribesmen beyond the frontiers of the Roman Empire? How did the church contribute to the survival and spread of civilisation in Europe? In

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$226.01 Limited inc GST / $203

The First Thousand Years of Christianity: The Church and the Barbarians

<p>What was the appeal of Christianity to the warriors and tribesmen beyond the frontiers of the Roman Empire? How did the church contribute to the survival and spread of civilisation in Europe? In

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F2F ONL

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$93.01 Limited inc GST / $84

Theory of Flight

<p>Ever marvelled at how a massive airliner gracefully lifts off, soars across continents, and touches down with pinpoint precision? Led by seasoned international airline captain and engaging aviation

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This course has been changed from 5 sessions (as advertised in the catalogue) to 2 sessions (the super jet version)
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$36 Limited inc GST / $32

1975: Year Zero and Pol Pot, Fifty Years On

<p>The Cambodian genocide of 1975-1979 is one of the truly horrific stories from the 20th century. Pol Pot was a hard line Communist revolutionary who claimed to be seeking justice and prosperity for

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$130 Limited inc GST / $117

Common Sense: A Defense

<p>According to one wit, the problem with common sense is that it is not common anymore! What is the philosophical defense of common sense and why does it matter? We consider the question of idealism,

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