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!
Existentialism: An Introduction
<p>Jean-Paul Sartre proposes that: “Freedom is what we do with what is done to us... We are our choices”. Explore concepts such as The ‘authentic’ life; Existential ‘angst’; Human freedom; and The
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The Essence of Shakespeare - Eight More Great Plays Unpacked
<p>This course celebrates and explores eight memorable Shakespearean plays unpacking their poetry, plots, characters and language. This course offers eight plays to follow on from The Best of
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The Rise of the English Novel
<p>This course explores the fascinating journey and rich diversity of the history and development of the English novel from being the second cousin to drama and poetry in the 1700s to become the
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Iran from Ancient Times to Modern Theocracy
<p>As part of Ancient Persia, Iran shared in the greatness of the great empires of Cyrus, Darius and Xerxes. But, after the Muslim advance out of Arabia, it became an Islamic state, following the
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Rome: From Italy to Empire
<p>By 275 BC, Rome had conquered the states of Italy and was poised to take on the north African state of Carthage for dominance in the Mediterranean. Rome would go on to face down one of history’s
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Dictators Who Changed History
<p>Starting with the Austrian born ‘Führer’, Adolf Hitler, look at the lives and impact of five infamous dictators: Joseph Stalin, leader of the Soviet Union during World War II; the Italian Fascist
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The Panorama of Philosophy: Philosophy, Truth and Revealed Truth
<p>Between the rise of Christianity and the Scientific Revolution of the 16th century, philosophy remained the handmaiden of theology. We trace the re-emergence of philosophy and the emancipation of
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Classical Western Political Theory: Inspecting the Foundations
<p>Western Political Theory today rests heavily on foundational contributions. We explore key themes of power, democracy, social justice, freedom, property, rights, secularisation, and stability &
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Engineering the Way to the Moon
We have heard much of the human effort required to get man to the moon, but this talk will focus on the technology. We allow handling a wide range of space materials, to see what makes a good metal,
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Discover Sydney's Contemporary Art Galleries
<p>Discover Sydney’s fabulous and ever changing art scene and get an insider’s view into its stunning art precincts with their colourful surroundings. Each walk is specially designed to take you to a
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