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!
Philosophy of Law: Jurisprudence
<p>The laws of a society embody both its highest ideals and its worst nightmares. This course examines the origins of law and why humans invent laws for themselves. Jurisprudence is the area of
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Changing Relations between Politics and Religion around the World
<p>Should religious teachings play any role in shaping government policies? The question is answered in different ways in many parts of the world. Examine the interaction between religion and
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Europe's Biggest Disaster: The Thirty Years War (1618-48)
<p>In terms of absolute casualty numbers the Thirty Years War can, of course, not be compared to the two World Wars of the 20th century. But in relation to the population of the times, it can arguably
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Philosophy of Media: The Medium is the Message
<p>A philosophical analysis of the concept of ‘media’ to build a working definition, followed by a short overview of ‘media’ types from the invention of writing, through print media to telephone,
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Literary Tropes: The Setting, Brooding Hero and The Cuckoo in the Nest
<p>Take a look at three influential and affective tropes in literature. Locations such as haunted houses, the brooding Byronic hero and the cuckoo in the nest are explored as thematic tropes.</p>
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Jack Lang and the Great Depression
<p>Jack Lang, like Gough Whitlam, looms large in Labor and Australian history. Both were “Big Fellas” who dared to take on the establishment. Both paid a high price for their stands, sacked by the
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The French Rococo: From Charles de La Fosse to Fragonard
<p>Gain an overarching history of French Rococo painting. We will begin with contending debates about the nature of the arts in the French Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, which were pivotal
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The Rise and Fall and Rise of the Taliban
<p>Formed out of the war against the Russians in the 1980s, the Taliban rose to be the governing faction in Afghanistan until America and her allies invaded in 2001. A fundamentalist Sunni movement,
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Turning Points in Australian Democracy since Federation
<p>Our democracy is shaped by turning points – slow burning as well as sudden. From Federation, through conscription and the dismissal of the Whitlam government and more, come for a journey through
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Perfect Punctuation
<p>Perfect your punctuation by becoming familiar with the full stop, comma, question mark, colon, semi-colon, dash, apostrophe, hyphen, ellipsis, exclamation mark and solidus, along with their
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