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History Courses
Explore the stories, events, and ideas that have shaped our world.
History courses at WEA Sydney explore key events, cultures, and ideas from ancient civilisations to modern Australia and global history. These courses encourage curiosity, critical thinking, and a deeper understanding of how the past continues to influence the present.
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The Decade the World Changed: Paris, War and the Birth of Impressionism
The Decade the World Changed: Paris, War and the Birth of Impressionism
<p>The 1870s marked one of the great turning points in art history. Against the backdrop of war, political upheaval and rapid technological change, a new generation of artists challenged traditional
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Campbelltown: Discover a Hidden Macquarie Town
Campbelltown: Discover a Hidden Macquarie Town
<p>Campbelltown is one of New South Wales' hidden historical treasures. Beyond its well-preserved nineteenth-century streetscape lie the stories of remarkable figures including Caroline Chisholm,
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Modern Zionism: History, Conflict and Contemporary Debates
Modern Zionism: History, Conflict and Contemporary Debates
<p>Modern Zionism has played a major role in shaping the modern Middle East and continues to influence global politics, diplomacy and international debate. This course traces the origins of Zionism in
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Modern Zionism: History, Conflict and Contemporary Debates
<p>Modern Zionism has played a major role in shaping the modern Middle East and continues to influence global politics, diplomacy and international debate. This course traces the origins of Zionism in
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Empires of China and Rome: Legends and Legacy
Empires of China and Rome: Legends and Legacy
<p>The Chinese and Roman empires developed at opposite ends of Eurasia, yet each built long-lasting systems of power, culture and influence. This course compares these two great empires, tracing their
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The Medicine of Ancient Egypt
The Medicine of Ancient Egypt
<p>Ancient Egyptian medicine was among the most sophisticated in the ancient world, combining practical observation with religious belief and magical practice. This course explores how Egyptian
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The Medicine of Ancient Egypt
<p>Ancient Egyptian medicine was among the most sophisticated in the ancient world, combining practical observation with religious belief and magical practice. This course explores how Egyptian
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Exploring Museums Dedicated to Artists on the French Riviera
Exploring Museums Dedicated to Artists on the French Riviera
<p>The French Riviera has inspired artists for more than a century, and today many of its finest museums celebrate the lives and work of those who made the region their home. Beginning in Nice, this
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Modern China: From Declining Empire to Global Power
Modern China: From Declining Empire to Global Power
<p>This course surveys China’s transformation from late Qing reforms at the turn of the 20th century to its rise as a global power at the beginning of the 21st. It examines historical shifts,
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The Heart of the Antarctic: Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition
The Heart of the Antarctic: Shackleton's Nimrod Expedition
<p>Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) is one of history’s most famous explorers, best known for the story of the Endurance Expedition of 1914-1917. However, arguably his greatest achievement was the
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Art and Politics: Nationalism, Fascism and Modern Italian Art
Art and Politics: Nationalism, Fascism and Modern Italian Art
<p>How does art respond when politics becomes extreme? This course explores the complex relationship between nationalism, Fascism, anti-Fascism and artistic expression in twentieth-century Italy.
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Art and Politics: Nationalism, Fascism and Modern Italian Art
<p>How does art respond when politics becomes extreme? This course explores the complex relationship between nationalism, Fascism, anti-Fascism and artistic expression in twentieth-century Italy.
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Music and the Great Cities of Europe
Music and the Great Cities of Europe
<p>Take a musical journey through four of Europe's great cultural centres. Beginning in Reformation-era Magdeburg, explore the music of Gallus Dressler and his contemporaries before travelling to
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