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!
Shaping Environmental Sustainability on Planet Earth
<p>An introduction to contemporary environmental science, climate change, and sustainability; looking at the local and global policy framework, as well as key legal concepts. We also look at planning,
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How to Argue Like a Philosopher
<p>Learn how to argue like a philosopher! Put together your own Philosophical Toolkit. Arguments and reason are important in many fields but more so in philosophy. What empirical proof is to science,
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Italian Film Session
<p>An opportunity to see an Italian film and afterwards, to discuss the film (in English). As the film is subtitled and the post film discussion in English, the session is suitable for students of all
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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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Democracy Matters: Behind the Scenes on Election Day
What are the checks and balances that keep our elections fair and independent? How does the Australian Electoral Commission manage the greatest peacetime logistical operation each federal election?
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Australia on the Map
<p>Every visitor who passes through the vestibule of the Mitchell Library stops to admire the magnificent marble mosaic of the Tasman Map. Over a period of only forty years from 1606 to 1644 and based
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The Great Barrier Reef and the Battles to Save It
Today the Great Barrier Reef is in crisis from climate change. Earlier in the 1960s it was threatened by oil drilling. Learn about the battles not only to save the Great Barrier Reef but the world’s
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Avantgarde Movements in Architecture and Design Revisited
<p>An overview of the emergence of the Avantgarde movements in the early 20th century. We focus on the importance and influence of these movements on both: the cultural contextualisation of the
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What is Germany's Role in the World?
From Washington to Warsaw, and from Beijing to Brussels many countries are at the moment wondering where Berlin’s foreign and security policy is heading. The German Chancellor Angela Merkel has
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Sydney Discovery Walks - Maritime History Walk
<strong><em>Meet at Big Bus Stop 1: First Fleet Park, George Street, Circular Quay</em>.</strong><br/><p><br/>A leisurely stroll along the harbour foreshore: The Rocks, Dawes Point, Walsh Bay and
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