Humanities Courses at WEA Sydney
Dive into the humanities to explore what it means to be human—our ideas, beliefs, creativity, and societies. Study literature, writing, philosophy, religion, politics, society, science, and technology with expert tutors who encourage open discussion and critical thinking.
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Great Thinkers of the Twentieth Century
<p>The twentieth century was convulsed by two world wars, the invention of the atom bomb and the conflict between capitalism and communism. This turbulent century also gave rise to the ideas that
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Cross-Cultural Literature 1
<p>People who are fascinated by different cultures and love reading fiction will be able to combine their interests by participating in this course. Often it is exciting to read a book relevant to
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Science, power and social reality: a philosophical investigation
<p>“Social kinds” - such as the economy, national boundaries or money - are undeniably real, but not in the same way as “natural kinds” like atoms or stars. Unlike natural kinds, the reality of social
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Summarising Six Current Books on AI (Part 1)
<p>This course examines two influential 2025 books on artificial intelligence. In <em>Empire of AI</em>, journalist Karen Hao reveals the hidden costs of AI’s rise—from exploited workers in Kenya to
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Goering and the Pillaging of Paris (1940-1944)
<p>From his suite at the Ritz Hotel in Paris during WWII, Field Marshal Goering conducted a large scale pillaging operation. Art treasures were seized from galleries, museums and from Jewish families.
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How Aristotle can change your life
<p>Aristotle is one of the most influential thinkers in Western philosophy, politics and science. We look at his understanding of knowledge and truth, his significant departure from Plato (and
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Philosophical Themes in Homer - Iliad and Odyssey
<p>The works of Homer are a foundation for Greek philosophy, poetry and political theory, this course will explore these themes in depth. The Iliad explores themes such as: Justice and Honor; the
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The English Republic 1649-1660
<p>Between 1649 and 1660 England was a Republic in which several Parliaments and Cromwell’s New Model Army contested for control of the country – both its political and religious settlement. Under the
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The Australian Constitution - It's Worth Talking About
<p><em>"Britain has no written constitution - the Americans are obsessed with theirs"</em>. The Australian Constitution fundamentally shapes our government and politics and hence has an impact on all
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Examining Writings about Australian's experiences of WWI and WWII
<p>In this course we examine Australian poetry and novels of WWI and WWII, such as A.B. Facey’s A Fortunate Life, T.A.G Hungerford's The Ridge and the River, and Dymphna Cusack and Florence James's
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