Humanities
Explore what it means to be human – what we think, what we write, what we believe and what we say. Our humanities cover the broad spectrum of the human condition through philosophy and religion, literature and writing, politics and society, and science and technology. I think, therefore I am!
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Britain on the Brink in 1974
<p>The OPEC Oil Crisis of 1973 disrupted economies throughout the world. By 1974 inflation was 15 %. Edward Heath’s decision to call a snap election in February 1974 failed to alleviate the dire
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Christianity and the Roman Empire
<p>Christianity transformed the Roman world and was transformed by it. It is an important part of the foundations of modern Western civilisation, yet it started as an obscure cult in a backwater of
...Christianity and the Roman Empire
<p>Christianity transformed the Roman world and was transformed by it. It is an important part of the foundations of modern Western civilisation, yet it started as an obscure cult in a backwater of
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Australia's Political Landscape
<p>Gain a deeper understanding of Australia’s political landscape, democracy, and governance in a rapidly changing world. Explore key issues, including post-Trump US-China relations, the 2025 federal
...Australia's Political Landscape
<p>Gain a deeper understanding of Australia’s political landscape, democracy, and governance in a rapidly changing world. Explore key issues, including post-Trump US-China relations, the 2025 federal
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Meet the Adams Family
<p>John Adams, America’s second president, and his first cousin Samuel Adams both fought for American independence, but in different ways. The two cousins represent two sides of the movement for
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A Forgotten Masterwork - de Beauvoir's A Very Easy Death
<p>De Beauvoir is one of the major French authors and ‘Big thinkers’ of the mid-late 20th century. <em>Une morte tres douce</em> is her little-known real-life masterpiece of the closing six weeks of
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The Making of the Australian Constitution
<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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On the Shoulders of Giants - Five Visionaries Who Changed Astronomy and Physics
<p>This five-week course is based on Stephen Hawking’s curated anthology <em>On the Shoulders of Giants</em>, showcasing the original writings of five scientific icons: Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler,
...On the Shoulders of Giants - Five Visionaries Who Changed Astronomy and Physics
<p>This five-week course is based on Stephen Hawking’s curated anthology <em>On the Shoulders of Giants</em>, showcasing the original writings of five scientific icons: Copernicus, Galileo, Kepler,
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AI and the Stars - How Artificial Intelligence is Revolutionising Astronomy
<p>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping how astronomers study the Universe. From finding exoplanets to analysing gravitational waves, AI helps scientists handle massive data and make
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Masters of Genres - Edgar Allan Poe and Robert Louis Stevenson
<p>Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), and Robert Louis Stevenson, born the year after Poe died (1850-1894) were master writers, not just of one literary form, but of adventure, horror, historical, fantasy,
...Masters of Genres - Edgar Allan Poe and Robert Louis Stevenson
<p>Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), and Robert Louis Stevenson, born the year after Poe died (1850-1894) were master writers, not just of one literary form, but of adventure, horror, historical, fantasy,
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The Longest Journey: Anna Karenina
<p>Tolstoy’s masterpiece is an unforgettable – some say life changing – exploration of fate and freewill, the nature of happiness and suffering, punishment and forgiveness, class, power and subjection
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