8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art
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8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art
<p>Set within the broader context of China’s diverse geography and cross-cultural exchange, the course presents a chronological journey through major artistic and architectural traditions spanning
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Wonderful Women of Windsor
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Wonderful Women of Windsor
<p>If we were to take a survey surely at least half the population would agree that the women of Windsor are awesome! Not just now, but in the past the women were great too, living as they did in a
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The Origin and Meaning of Megaliths: From Anatolia to Stonehenge
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The Origin and Meaning of Megaliths: From Anatolia to Stonehenge
<p>The word megalith comes from the ancient Greek words “mega” meaning huge and “lithos”, meaning stone. Be introduced to the archaeological history of megaliths and the open ended question as to why
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Science and Faith: An Eternal Struggle?
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Science and Faith: An Eternal Struggle?
<p>Science and faith are often presented as opposing worldviews, locked in perpetual conflict. This course explores whether that picture is accurate by examining key historical moments, ideas and
...Science and Faith: An Eternal Struggle?
<p>Science and faith are often presented as opposing worldviews, locked in perpetual conflict. This course explores whether that picture is accurate by examining key historical moments, ideas and
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Jyotish and Jung: The Inner Cosmos - Interpreting Your Astrological Chart, East & West
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Jyotish and Jung: The Inner Cosmos - Interpreting Your Astrological Chart, East & West
<p>Discover how two great wisdom traditions—Vedic astrology (Jyotish) and Jungian depth psychology—offer complementary ways to understand your life’s deeper patterns. In this course, you’ll learn to
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How to Read Vermeer's Dutch Interiors
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How to Read Vermeer's Dutch Interiors
<p>Paintings by Vermeer and Pieter de Hooch depict quiet domestic scenes whilst those of Jan Steen show rowdy ones, both rich with detail and meaning. This course explores how to read Dutch interior
...How to Read Vermeer's Dutch Interiors
<p>Paintings by Vermeer and Pieter de Hooch depict quiet domestic scenes whilst those of Jan Steen show rowdy ones, both rich with detail and meaning. This course explores how to read Dutch interior
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Advanced Intensive French: B2-C1 Course (Conversation, Debate & Culture)
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Advanced Intensive French: B2-C1 Course (Conversation, Debate & Culture)
<p>Build confidence and fluency in spoken advanced French through intensive practice and guided debates on contemporary French life and culture. Each session introduces key vocabulary and
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Stanley Kubrick - A Visual Odyssey
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Stanley Kubrick - A Visual Odyssey
<p>Stanley Kubrick is widely regarded - alongside Tarkovsky and Bergman - as one of the greatest film directors of the 20th century. A single frame from a Kubrick film is often instantly recognisable,
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Travel & Coffee - Shakespeare in Sydney
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Travel & Coffee - Shakespeare in Sydney
<p>Explore Shakespeare’s life, works and enduring influence through Sydney’s literary and cultural connections. This relaxed course combines discussion, place and conversation, reflecting on how
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Greek Mythology: Myths and Images
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Greek Mythology: Myths and Images
<p>This illustrated course examines figures and stories of Ancient Greek myth through literary sources and imagery, primarily illustrations on pottery. We look at how myths were told, retold and
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