Subjects - WEA Sydney

Life and Literature in the Roman World: From Cicero to Prudentius

The literature of Ancient Rome has had an enduring influence on Western Civilization. This course focuses on twelve outstanding Roman writers, from the first century BC to the fourth century AD: Cicero, Caesar, Catullus, Sallust, Virgil, Horace, Tibullus, Ovid, Petronius, Tacitus, Pliny and Prudentius. Looking through the eyes of politicians,... [More]

Timeless Places: Exploring Great Cities through Literature - Sydney, Paris and Dublin

Travel through three great cities of the world via the literature that each has inspired. The cities we will be exploring are Sydney (city of water), Paris (city of love) and Dublin (the divided city), each of which is reflected in a large body of literature and it is through this, that the essences of each of these cities shifts over times and... [More]

The English Civil Wars: The Wars That United A Nation

The Wars of the Three Kingdoms, better known as the English Civil Wars, from 1640 to 1660, were 20 tumultuous years of conflict which finally united the three countries in a constitutional monarchy which has lasted, with some modifications, until the present day. The political and religious institutions developed in this period have since been... [More]

Construction of English: Phrases, Clauses, Sentences and Paragraphs

Once we know the nine parts of speech, we can successfully construct phrases, clauses, sentences and paragraphs. If we can’t identify the subject, verb/s and predicate or distinguish a statement from a question, how can we write eloquently by manipulating the elements of English? Come and discover easy ways to solve the common problems that... [More]

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Oh My God – Part I: Exploring the Concept of Deity

Some religions, chiefly the monotheisms (for example, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Zoroastrianism) claim to be uniquely true. Other religions are polytheistic, acknowledging that there are many gods, and that these gods belong specifically to a particular people (and not all peoples). This course explores the concepts of the divine proposed by... [More]

The Journey to You: The Conditions of the Universe that have made Life and You Possible

A showcase of the incredible ride the universe has been on to reach us. The narrative centres around certain crucial scientific facts that have led to you being able to sit where you are now. We see how it is possible for life to exist to, eventually, how you were even possible. Over the two hours, we’ll cover 11 million years per minute in an... [More]

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Continuing Recorder (Descant/Soprano)

Continue your musical studies and become part of this Descant/soprano recorder course where both solo and ensemble repertoire from a variety of styles and of a more extended nature will be used to further student learning. Through this repertoire, students will encounter additional notes, rhythm patterns, key signatures and time signatures. This... [More]

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Continuing Recorder (Descant/Soprano)

Both solo and ensemble repertoire from various styles and of an extended nature are used to further your learning. Explore additional notes, rhythm patterns, key signatures and time signatures. Continues from Beginner Recorder but anyone with soprano/descant recorder experience can join. COURSE OUTLINE This course is aimed at students who have... [More]

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Hell on Earth - Norfolk Island's Convict Story

Norfolk Island, a ‘paradise’ in the South Pacific was as a dumping ground for the worst criminals of the colonial system and allowed the terrible abuses of penal servitude to flourish unrestrained. The island, now in the hands of the gentle Pitcairners, still bears the scars of that terrible time. This course will provide a window into this period... [More]

The Creative Impulse

Creativity is one way of separating humans from other animals. From divine inspiration to blood, sweat and tears it is a rare and powerful force. We all enjoy the products of creativity, from art, photography and music- to theatre, novels and architecture but few people have the ability to actually make these essential parts of our culture. In this... [More]