Politics, Culture and Society Courses
Understand the forces shaping politics, culture, and society today.
Explore political systems, cultural change, and social structures that influence everyday life and global events. Build a deeper understanding of how societies function and evolve across time and place.
Philosophy Club: Revolutions of Mind and World
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Philosophy Club: Revolutions of Mind and World
<p>This 10‑week Philosophy Club continues to explore the theme of revolutions across major cultural, political, technological, and environmental domains through a range of philosophical lenses. Each
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Modern China: From Declining Empire to Global Power
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Modern China: From Declining Empire to Global Power
<p>This course surveys China’s transformation from late Qing reforms at the turn of the 20th century to its rise as a global power at the beginning of the 21st. It examines historical shifts,
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The Australian Constitution - It's Worth Talking About
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The Australian Constitution - It's Worth Talking About
<p><em>"Britain has no written constitution - the Americans are obsessed with theirs"</em>. The Australian Constitution fundamentally shapes our government and politics and hence has an impact on all
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Understanding Australian Law: How the System Works
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Understanding Australian Law: How the System Works
<p>Ever wondered how Australia’s legal system actually works? This course provides a clear and accessible introduction to the principles that underpin law in a democratic society.</p>
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Sarajevo 1914: The Assassination That Changed the World
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Sarajevo 1914: The Assassination That Changed the World
<p>Explore how the 1914 assassination in Sarajevo set off a chain reaction that reshaped the modern world. This course traces how that moment contributed to World War I and its far-reaching
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A Dress for Every Decade: Mapping the 20th Century
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A Dress for Every Decade: Mapping the 20th Century
<p>The 20th century brought extraordinary social, cultural and technological change, and fashion recorded it all. This course uses key looks from each decade to explore how Western dress responded to
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A Dress for Every Decade: Mapping the 20th Century
<p>The 20th century brought extraordinary social, cultural and technological change, and fashion recorded it all. This course uses key looks from each decade to explore how Western dress responded to
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Greek Culture and Politics
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Greek Culture and Politics
<p>Modern Greece has been shaped by upheaval, resilience and reinvention. This course offers a historical overview from independence in the 19th century to the present, tracing the events and
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Making Laws: Making Sausages
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Making Laws: Making Sausages
<p>We are all governed by laws, yet the process by which they are made can seem distant or obscure. This course offers a clear introduction to how laws are created in Australia’s federal Parliament,
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The History of Spy Craft in Australia from the 1950s to Today
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The History of Spy Craft in Australia from the 1950s to Today
<p>In part one we covered the early history of spies and intelligence in Australia from Federation up to 1950. This course explores what happened next. In this course we cover the 1950s to now,
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Sex in Australia: A Social History
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Sex in Australia: A Social History
<p>Sex may be deeply personal, but it has always been shaped by public rules, beliefs and pressures. This course explores how Australian attitudes to sex have changed over time under the influence of
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