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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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Unlucky in Love - Eight Great Operas
<p>Broken hearts have been the mainstay of opera from its inception in the sixteenth century up to today. This course looks at eight different operas and their eight different composers - Italian,
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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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Beginners Tai Chi
<p>Tai Chi is a holistic form of exercise and meditation. Coordinating slow rhythmic movements based on Chinese martial art forms with relaxed deep breathing leads to a calmness that has many health
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Learn to Pastel
<p>Chalk pastels are both a drawing and painterly medium with a broad range of applications. Learn tips, techniques as well as what not to do in this stimulating course for beginners and those with
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Continuing Tai Chi
<p>This is a continuers Tai Chi course which coordinates slow rhythmic movements based on Chinese martial art forms with relaxed deep breathing which leads to a calmness that has many health benefits
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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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Music and its Cultural Environment: the Renaissance, Baroque and Modern Eras
<p>Music is always composed for and performed within a specific environment. This course explores the fruitful relationship between an outstanding selection of works and their original and subsequent
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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
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<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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