Courses
Politics, Culture and Society Courses
Understand the forces shaping politics, culture, and society today.
Explore political systems, cultural change, and social structures that influence everyday life and global events. Build a deeper understanding of how societies function and evolve across time and place.
Cancel Culture: The New Censorship?
Cancel Culture: The New Censorship?
<p>Cancel culture has become a defining feature of contemporary public life, but opinions about it vary sharply. This course explores the phenomenon from multiple angles, asking what social purpose it
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Cancel Culture: The New Censorship?
<p>Cancel culture has become a defining feature of contemporary public life, but opinions about it vary sharply. This course explores the phenomenon from multiple angles, asking what social purpose it
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South Asia’s Population Boom and Global Migration: Challenges, Causes, and Consequences
South Asia’s Population Boom and Global Migration: Challenges, Causes, and Consequences
<p>South Asia’s rapid population growth has reshaped economies, societies and migration patterns worldwide. This course examines the key drivers behind these changes. </p>
<p>We explore economic,
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The Chip Wars: Microchips, Espionage and Global Power
The Chip Wars: Microchips, Espionage and Global Power
<p>Microchips sit at the heart of modern life. They power communication, transport, work, defence and food systems, yet their manufacture depends on fragile supply chains, specialised knowledge and a
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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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"I thought I saw a pussycat!" - The Golden Age of Looney Tunes 1948–1960
"I thought I saw a pussycat!" - The Golden Age of Looney Tunes 1948–1960
<p>Step into the zany world of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and the genius animators behind the Golden Age of Looney Tunes (1948–1960). This one-night illustrated talk blends sharp historical insight with
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Digital Dementia: The Ethics of Social Media
Digital Dementia: The Ethics of Social Media
<p>Digital and social media shape how we think, connect, and live... but at what cost? This course introduces students to the field of applied ethics through the lens of contemporary digital platforms
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From Profit to Purpose: An Introduction to Co-operatives
From Profit to Purpose: An Introduction to Co-operatives
<p>This accessible short course introduces co-operatives as member-owned organisations built around participation, shared benefit and collective purpose. Found across areas such as housing, retail and
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From Profit to Purpose: An Introduction to Co-operatives
<p>This accessible short course introduces co-operatives as member-owned organisations built around participation, shared benefit and collective purpose. Found across areas such as housing, retail and
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Sydney Harbour: Preserving a Public Landscape
Sydney Harbour: Preserving a Public Landscape
<p>Sydney Harbour is one of the world’s most celebrated landscapes but its preservation required vision and advocacy. This course explores the debates and decisions that protected its public spaces.</
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The Australian Constitution - It's Worth Talking About
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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Australia’s Youth Social Media Laws
Australia’s Youth Social Media Laws
<p>Australia became the first nation to introduce social media restrictions for young people on 10 December 2025, a policy now being adopted internationally. This course examines the origins and
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