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Literature and Writing Courses | WEA Sydney

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Literature and Writing Courses

Literature and Writing Courses

Develop your understanding of literature and the power of writing.

Engage with literature, storytelling, and written expression across different forms and styles. Strengthen your ability to analyse texts, develop ideas, and communicate effectively through writing.


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The Shahnameh: Persia's Great Epic

Literature and Writing Courses
EUncover the Shahnameh, the great Persian epic that helped preserve language, history and cultural identity in a time of threat.
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King Arthur: Origins and Interpretation

Literature and Writing Courses
Examine the early Arthurian legends, their medieval origins, moral ideals and continuing appeal for readers today.
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Let's hear it for Old Nick (on Machiavelli)

Politics, Culture and Society Courses
Shakespeare has "the murderous Machiavel", the Devil is "Old Nick". Alternately, his work "ushered Europe out of the Middle Ages". Really, who was Nicolo Machiavelli?
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Italian Classics: Boccaccio, Basile and Straparola

Literature and Writing Courses
Discover three great Italian storytellers whose works shaped Renaissance literature and preserved some of Europe’s earliest fairy tales.
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Cross-Cultural Literature 3

Literature and Writing Courses
Explore short stories and novellas from around the world, comparing themes, cultures and perspectives across diverse literary settings.
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Creative London: Writers and Artists of the 18th Century

Literature and Writing Courses
Discover the vibrant literary and artistic world of 18th-century London and the figures who shaped a remarkable cultural era.
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Cutting to the Chase: Beauvoir in Five Easy Pieces

Philosophy and Religion Courses
Explore Simone de Beauvoir through five lively themes, from purpose and philosophy to sex, freedom and how to live well.
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Virgil: Aeneid

Literature and Writing Courses
Explore The Aeneid, Virgil’s epic of heroism, love, and empire. Discover its roots in Homer, its bold innovations, and why this ancient masterpiece still speaks powerfully to the modern world.
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The Secret Sex Lives of Older Women

Wellbeing Courses
A research-informed exploration of intimacy, invisibility, and desire in later life told through real women’s voices and sharp social observation.
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Cross-Cultural Literature 2

Literature and Writing Courses
Explore cultural themes within short stories and novellas from all over the world. Stories are from academically respected authors, most written in the 20th century.
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