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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History and Philosophy of Psychology
<p>Fascination with mental processes such as memory, imagination, reasoning, and the human ability to tell lies, can be traced back to the ancient philosophers such as Aristotle. For most of history
...History and Philosophy of Psychology
<p>Fascination with mental processes such as memory, imagination, reasoning, and the human ability to tell lies, can be traced back to the ancient philosophers such as Aristotle. For most of history
...Available Classes
Philosophy of Time
<p>Reality as humans know it, from the cosmic order to our subjective human experience, has a temporal dimension. In this course we will consider many approaches to understanding the issue of time,
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Cross-Cultural Literature 4
<p>Imagine reading Kafka while staying in Prague? Or Borges while exploring Buenos Aires? Even if you aren’t travelling but are fascinated by different cultures and love reading fiction, you will be
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AI and Society
<p>AI and Society is a 7-week introductory course designed to help understand the role of artificial intelligence in everyday life. Through friendly, practical sessions, participants will explore what
...AI and Society
<p>AI and Society is a 7-week introductory course designed to help understand the role of artificial intelligence in everyday life. Through friendly, practical sessions, participants will explore what
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Navigating a Complex World: What is True, Beautiful, and Worth Doing?
<p>In an age of rapid change, uncertainty, and moral complexity, how do we make sense of what really matters? This wide-ranging series of talks explores timeless and timely questions through
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Predicting the Future
<p>“I don’t make forecasts, especially about the future” the Baseball legend Yogi Berra is reported to have said. But as long as there have been human beings we’ve wanted to know what the future holds
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The Science of Our Changing Climate
<p>In the words of the latest IPCC Assessment Report; <em>Human activities, principally through emissions of greenhouse gases, have unequivocally caused global warming, with global (average) surface
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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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Reading Austen - The Big Six
<p>Jane Austen, much like the Brontё sisters and Charles Dickens, is a name most people are well-acquainted with and is often referenced in popular culture. Her six completed novels have endured
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A New World Order - or Disorder?
<p>The United Nations turns 80 today. But this is not the new world we ordered. Instead, there seems to be even greater international chaos. The UN is not meeting our expectations, nationalism and
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