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 science and technology. I think, therefore I am!
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The Holy Land - Anno Domini
<p>Anno Domini – the year of our Lord. We follow in the footsteps of the Romans and Saint Helena, and journey through the province of Roman Palestine to visit places associated with the ministry of
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Micro Nations of Europe
<p>Each of the micro nations of Europe has a unique and intriguing history. San Marino was not part of the 1871 unification of Italy. The Vatican is a sovereign state entirely within the city of Rome.
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The Newest Prometheus - The Promise and Perils of Artificial Intelligence
<p>The world is in the midst of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution - from cameras at supermarket checkouts that identify what type of vegetables we buy to ChatGPT that can write an essay, AI
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Heaven and Hell and the Whole Damn Thing - An Introduction to Dante
<p>What Shakespeare did for English, Dante Alighieri did for Italian literature and language. Meshing his own life and exile with the universal human journey through life and the afterlife, using
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Unmasking Information Disorder - Why It Matters and How to Fight Back
<p>In today’s digital age, misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation spread faster than ever. This 3-week course, Unmasking Information Disorder, will equip you with essential skills to
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Election 2025 - Winners and Losers
<p>In the political game there are always winners and losers. Looking at this year’s election, how are the participants now placed? What are the big surprises and dramas this time round? Has the
...Election 2025 - Winners and Losers
<p>In the political game there are always winners and losers. Looking at this year’s election, how are the participants now placed? What are the big surprises and dramas this time round? Has the
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Walking with the 'Trimates' - Goodall, Fossey, Galdikas
<p>This is an adventure to some of the great forests of the world: the Congo, Tanzania, Rwanda and Borneo in the footsteps of three great women conservationists: Jane Goodall, Dian Fossey and Birute
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Nuclear Energy and Nuclear Reactors
<p>Should Australia embrace nuclear energy? This is a question which will, undoubtedly, be the subject of intense debate in the coming months. Citizens wishing to engage in this debate should
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Election 2025 - Where Do We Go from Here?
<p>Where do we go from here? It’s a question leaders from all over the world are asking in the current political climate. Will the election make it easier or more difficult to make these decisions? In
...Election 2025 - Where Do We Go from Here?
<p>Where do we go from here? It’s a question leaders from all over the world are asking in the current political climate. Will the election make it easier or more difficult to make these decisions? In
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Capital Coats
<p>Each Australian capital city adopted formal Arms, some as early as 1843 (Melbourne) and some as late as a revised version in 1996 (Sydney). There are currently debates under way about changing the
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