Literature
Taking English literature courses in Sydney can enrich your life in many surprising ways. Have you ever thought about why some literature, such as Shakespeare’s work, remains in production century after century? His plays deal with timeless themes such as the complexities of love, hunger for power, and betrayal. In a constantly-changing, high-tech world, it’s comforting to know that not everything has changed. If you’re ready to dive in, WEA Sydney can help. We offer short courses in Sydney in our fully-equipped classrooms. Our building includes a library and our tutors are experienced and fully qualified.
Buddhism: A Cultural Journey
<p>Buddhism has become one of the most popular global religions and its cultural reach has expanded phenomenally since the 1990s. In this course Walter Mason (author of <em>Destination Cambodia</em>)
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Shakespeare's King Lear
<p>Working through the amazing verse of the play over eight sessions gives an exceptional chance to experience the power and profundity of perhaps Shakespeare’s greatest play. We will experience the
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All Things Australian - A Look at Australian Poetry
<p>Explore the marvellous variety and depth of Australian poetry. Each week we take a theme to explore both Australian poetry and the Australian identity. Famous poets and their poems and lesser known
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Sensational Scandal: The Development of Crime Fiction from Daniel Defoe to Agatha Christie
<p>Crime fiction reflects our most dubious, scandalous, and wicked impulses, perhaps this is what makes it so popular. This course traces the development of crime fiction from the 18th – the 20th
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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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Literary Scotland: Land and Writers
<p>The land is the mother of culture, because our places are the reason we see and hear and feel as we do. Take a wander around Scotland, exploring through the eyes of some great Scottish writers. In
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Christa Wolf: Socialism and Feminism in East Germany
<p>An overview over the life and work of Christa Wolf, the critical and moral authority of East Germany, known for her engagement with the feminist and socialist causes. Considered Germany’s moral
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The Handmaid's Tale: Dystopian Fiction, Then and Now
<p>Analyse Margaret Atwood’s vision of society as represented through two major novels, <em>The Handmaid’s Tale</em> (1985) and the 2019 sequel, <em>The Testaments</em>. Compare Atwood’s
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Seeking Treasure in Secret Gardens: Nesbit, Burnett and Webster
<p>The Golden Age of Children’s Literature featured many female writers who had a profound impact on the girl readers of the twentieth century, including Frances Hodgson Burnett (The Secret Garden),
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The History of the Mystery
<p>There are secrets to be revealed, and mysteries to be solved. We search for clues, undeterred by red herrings, led by sleuths from the pens of Christie, Doyle, Chandler, and many more, as we
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