Arts & Humanities
From history to literature, philosophy to science there is so much to discover. WEA Sydney offers great value for money and the chance to study in a relaxed environment. Our central CBD location is Easily accessible by public transport, and our high-quality courses are led by professional and friendly tutors; at WEA Sydney classmates quickly become friends!
Understanding Modern Zionism
<p>A resurgence of persecution of Jews through the “pogroms” in Eastern Europe in the second half of the 19th century led to the creation of the modern Zionism movement. After decades of recruitment
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Is There a Way Out of Recession?
Australia – which boasted the best economic record in the western world for the past two centuries – has now plunged into a COVID-induced recession. Examine some of the main responses currently being
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Orbán's Hungary - The Most Illiberal Democracy in the EU
<p>Hungary began its transition to democracy when it held its first free parliamentary elections in May 1990. Viktor Orbán served his first term as Prime Minister from 1998-2002, and then Hungary was
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The First Iraq War, 1990-1991
The first round of the machinations that years later would see Saddam ousted, Iraq descending into civil war and the state being nearly overcome by ISIS. Take a short look at this war, how it played
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Tracing Your Irish Ancestors
<p>An introduction to the key primary and secondary sources of information required to locate Irish (Northern & Southern) family and an opportunity for a hands-on exploration of multiple websites.
...<p>An introduction to the key primary and secondary sources of information required to locate Irish (Northern & Southern) family and an opportunity for a hands-on exploration of multiple websites.
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What is Philosophy?
The beginnings of Western philosophy date back to the Pre-Socratic Greeks: why did this extraordinary movement begin and what were its central features? And, of course, “Why the Greeks?” and not other
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History and the Novel: Sebald’s Austerlitz
<p>How does one write a novel about the Holocaust without mentioning it? Award-winning novelist W.G. Sebald has done so, several times – and <em>Austerlitz</em> is his supreme attempt. For Sebald,
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Practical Strategies for Managing Challenges
<p>This series of six seminars explores skills and strategies to help us manage and adapt to challenges which life inevitably brings. It is an opportunity to connect, learn and develop all from the
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Hannah Arendt
<p>Hannah Arendt wrote some of the profoundest philosophy of the twentieth century. Her work is rich and subtle; she engaged critically with the key intellectual ideas of philosophical history: <br/>
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The World of the Theatre
Plays from the theatre have been with us for literally thousands of years and are part of the fabric of our lives. They entertain us and provide us with insights into the human condition. Join us and
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