History Courses at WEA Sydney
Explore the past with WEA Sydney's history courses. From ancient civilisations and medieval empires to modern revolutions, our classes bring history to life. Learn from expert tutors as you uncover stories of saints and dictators, wars and peace, myths and facts. Join us in the Sydney CBD or online and discover the fascinating history of people, places, and ideas across the world.
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The Middle East from Ancient Times to Today
<p>The Middle East, especially the “Holy Land” has been conquered and ruled by many generals, empires and kings. Today, it is probably more volatile than at any time in its history. This course looks
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The Middle East from Ancient Times to Today
<p>The Middle East, especially the “Holy Land” has been conquered and ruled by many generals, empires and kings. Today, it is probably more volatile than at any time in its history. This course looks
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Circling Death - the World of the Roman Arena
<p>Arguably the most archetypical image of Rome is that of the gladiator fighting in the arena. The “sword and sandal” epics of popular culture often emphasise the amphitheatre as a place of Christian
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Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know
<p>When Lady Caroline Lamb famously announced that Lord Byron was “mad bad and dangerous to know” she could not have known that her stinging description would resonate through millennia of history.
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Roman Spain, Before, During and After
<p>Spain was possibly the most important province in the Roman empire, but it receives relatively little attention in history books. Learn what Spain was like before Roman occupation, and why they
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The First Thousand Years of Christianity: The Church and the Barbarians
<p>What was the appeal of Christianity to the warriors and tribesmen beyond the frontiers of the Roman Empire? How did the church contribute to the survival and spread of civilisation in Europe? In
...The First Thousand Years of Christianity: The Church and the Barbarians
<p>What was the appeal of Christianity to the warriors and tribesmen beyond the frontiers of the Roman Empire? How did the church contribute to the survival and spread of civilisation in Europe? In
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Insights from the Oldest Living Culture - First Nations Wisdom
<p>Australians are avid travellers, venturing overseas to study ancient civilisations. What might we learn from the oldest living culture on our doorstep? Indigenous Australians have prospered as a
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A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
<p>In every century there have been outstanding women artists who have achieved a reputation that has tested time and sat well-earned, alongside their male colleagues. Often their life stories are
...Approximately 5 hours
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From French Royalty to Empire - Art and decorative elegance from Louis XIV's Versailles to Napoleon
<p>French monarchs managed their images as carefully as any self-branded celebrity today. How did Louis XIV use the artisans and artists of the day through his patronage to enhance and dazzle his
...Approximately 4 hours
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Portraits of Russia: Rublëv, Pushkin, Turgenev, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky
<p>This course, focussed on the life and work of some of Russia’s most outstanding personalities, will begin with the work of Andrey Rublëv, Russia’s most famous icon painter, and his circle, and the
...Approximately 6 hours
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Portraits of Scandinavia: Norway and Denmark
<p>The cold lands of the far north have in fact produced inspiring examples of music, drama, art and philosophy to match the best of the more famous cultures of France and Italy. Explore the genius of
...Approximately 6 hours