World History
Can we understand our present if we do not understand our past? From Europe to Asia, and the medieval period to the modern day, explore the events and characters that have shaped our world. WEA Sydney offers the chance to study in a relaxed environment and our central CBD location is easily accessible by public transport.
The Rise and Fall of Donald Trump
<p>We will chart the trajectory of the political career of President Donald Trump. How do we explain his unexpected rise to power, and his dramatic fall? Some see Trump as part of a wider
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<p>We will chart the trajectory of the political career of President Donald Trump. How do we explain his unexpected rise to power, and his dramatic fall? Some see Trump as part of a wider
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Japan's Vibrant 17th & 18th Century Streetscapes Explored Through Art
<p>Two works of art are used to examine the 17th and 18th century streetscapes of Tokyo and Kyoto. With an appreciation for Japan’s flow of history and an eye for historical detail, we will consider
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The Middle East: A Clash of Religions
<p>Religion plays a central role in the Middle East Conflict. Since ancient times the struggle for dominance between the three major religions, Judaism, Islam and Christianity for control of not just
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Money and Power: America's Greatest Families
<p>Americans, like Australians, like to see themselves as egalitarian. In reality, some great families exercise more power in business, politics and the entertainment industry than many of the great
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Islam and the West
<p>The Taliban victory over Western forces in Afghanistan is the latest episode in the story of almost continual struggles between rival ideologies and rival empires which began after the death of
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The History of Syria
<p>Today, Syria is caught up in a tragic civil war. Long ruled by autocrats, its people sought a new, democratic beginning in the Arab Spring of 2011. Unfortunately, this was hijacked by many groups,
...<p>Today, Syria is caught up in a tragic civil war. Long ruled by autocrats, its people sought a new, democratic beginning in the Arab Spring of 2011. Unfortunately, this was hijacked by many groups,
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Cultural Treasures of Latin America
<p>Extending from Mexico in the north to Argentina in the south, Latin America is a large region full of diversity, culture, and traditions. It’s known also for the warm hospitality and happiness of
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The Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi
<p>The Dowager Empress Tzu Hsi effectively ruled China in a period when relationships with the West, especially in the area of trade, were developing. Tzu Hsi came to power as the mother of a child
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Modernism Architecture in 1930's Palestine
<p>“From the froth of a wave and a cloud I built myself a white city stormy, fluid, beautiful” Naomi Shemer, 1960. Tel Aviv’s ‘White City’ is perhaps the world’s largest collection of 1930’s modernist
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The Fascinating History of German-American Transatlantic Relations
<p>Explore the history of US - German relations from enemies in two world wars to reliable friends and allies from 1945 until today. We will examine their lively cultural exchange through art, movies
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