World History Courses
Explore world history courses in Sydney covering the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. Learn about revolutions, independence movements, and global conflicts that shaped nations. Discover figures like Gandhi, Mandela, and Castro, and explore pivotal events from the Vietnam War to the Moon Landing.
The Battle of the Atlantic
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The Battle of the Atlantic
<p>The Battle of the Atlantic was the longest and most strategically vital campaign of the Second World War. This course examines how control of sea lanes shaped the conflict, exploring submarines,
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George Blake - The Most Damaging Double Agent Ever?
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George Blake - The Most Damaging Double Agent Ever?
<p>George Blake was a British MI6 officer who secretly spied for the Soviet Union during the Cold War. This course unpacks his extraordinary story, examining his motivations, the intelligence he
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Politics of the Death Penalty
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Politics of the Death Penalty
<p>The death penalty has long been used as a tool of power, punishment and spectacle. This course explores executions across history, from rulers and rebels to ordinary criminals, examining how
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Titanic: Glamour, Class & Illusion at Sea
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Titanic: Glamour, Class & Illusion at Sea
<p>The Titanic was more than a ship—it was a floating showcase of Edwardian confidence, luxury, and social hierarchy. This course explores life onboard through the lens of fashion and art, revealing
...Titanic: Glamour, Class & Illusion at Sea
<p>The Titanic was more than a ship—it was a floating showcase of Edwardian confidence, luxury, and social hierarchy. This course explores life onboard through the lens of fashion and art, revealing
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China's Economic Rise: Strategy, Policy, and Global Power
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China's Economic Rise: Strategy, Policy, and Global Power
<p>China’s economic rise did not happen by accident. This course explores the strategic reforms, long-term planning and policy choices made over recent decades that positioned China for rapid growth.
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The Middle East: A Clash of Religions?
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The Middle East: A Clash of Religions?
<p>Religion continues to play a powerful—though often contested—role in the conflicts of the Middle East. Since ancient times, tensions involving Judaism, Islam, and Christianity have shaped struggles
...The Middle East: A Clash of Religions?
<p>Religion continues to play a powerful—though often contested—role in the conflicts of the Middle East. Since ancient times, tensions involving Judaism, Islam, and Christianity have shaped struggles
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A History of the World in 20 Hats
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A History of the World in 20 Hats
<p>Hats have long been symbols of power, identity and cultural change. This course tells global history through twenty iconic pieces of headwear, from emperors and revolutionaries to film heroes and
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The Most Dysfunctional Family in History
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The Most Dysfunctional Family in History
<p>From Caesar’s rise in 49 BC to Nero’s death in 68 AD the Julio-Claudian family ruled Rome and expanded the Empire. However, the family itself was utterly dysfunctional, murdering each other,
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Antarctica in 1912: Apsley Cherry-Garrard's 'The Worst Journey in the World'
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Antarctica in 1912: Apsley Cherry-Garrard's 'The Worst Journey in the World'
<p>Examine Captain Scott’s last expedition to the Antarctic of 1911-1913, through the narrative of Apsley Cherry-Garrard’s book <em>The Worst Journey in the World</em> - a classic of Antarctic
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Burning Lapland: Finland, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union
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Burning Lapland: Finland, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union
<p>Finland’s experience of the Second World War was complex and often tragic. This course examines the Winter War, Finland’s alliance with Nazi Germany during the Continuation War, and the devastating
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