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Explore learning opportunities across languages, arts, humanities, technology, business, and leisure. WEA Sydney offers both face-to-face and online courses, giving you flexible ways to learn in a format that suits your lifestyle and goals.
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Understanding Australian Law: How the System Works
Understanding Australian Law: How the System Works
<p>Ever wondered how Australia’s legal system actually works? This course provides a clear and accessible introduction to the principles that underpin law in a democratic society.</p>
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Earliest Egypt: Before the Pharaohs
Earliest Egypt: Before the Pharaohs
<p>Before pyramids, pharaohs and hieroglyphs, the Nile Valley was home to a range of early cultures whose lives laid the groundwork for ancient Egypt. This course introduces the Pre and Early Dynastic
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Earliest Egypt: Before the Pharaohs
<p>Before pyramids, pharaohs and hieroglyphs, the Nile Valley was home to a range of early cultures whose lives laid the groundwork for ancient Egypt. This course introduces the Pre and Early Dynastic
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A Dress for Every Decade: Mapping the 20th Century
A Dress for Every Decade: Mapping the 20th Century
<p>The 20th century brought extraordinary social, cultural and technological change, and fashion recorded it all. This course uses key looks from each decade to explore how Western dress responded to
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A Dress for Every Decade: Mapping the 20th Century
<p>The 20th century brought extraordinary social, cultural and technological change, and fashion recorded it all. This course uses key looks from each decade to explore how Western dress responded to
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Scandals, Intrigue and Rivalry in Renaissance Rome: the Re-making of the Vatican
Scandals, Intrigue and Rivalry in Renaissance Rome: the Re-making of the Vatican
<p>This course takes you behind the scenes to witness the scandals, intrigues and rivalries at the heart of three masterpieces of Western Art: the Sistine Chapel, Jullius II”s private apartments (aka
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The History of Spy Craft in Australia from the 1950s to Today
The History of Spy Craft in Australia from the 1950s to Today
<p>In part one we covered the early history of spies and intelligence in Australia from Federation up to 1950. This course explores what happened next. In this course we cover the 1950s to now,
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Cities of the Ancient World: Petra to Persepolis
Cities of the Ancient World: Petra to Persepolis
<p>Travel across the ancient world and explore cities that played a pivotal role in shaping human civilisation. This course examines Petra, Teotihuacan, Xianyang and Persepolis. We explore how these
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Cities of the Ancient World: Petra to Persepolis
<p>Travel across the ancient world and explore cities that played a pivotal role in shaping human civilisation. This course examines Petra, Teotihuacan, Xianyang and Persepolis. We explore how these
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The Rise and Fall of Monarchies in the Modern World
The Rise and Fall of Monarchies in the Modern World
<p>The 20th century witnessed the dramatic fall of long-standing monarchies across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. This course explores the forces behind their decline and why some royal systems
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Paper Art for Beginners: Papier-Mâché, Decoupage and Origami
Paper Art for Beginners: Papier-Mâché, Decoupage and Origami
<p>Discover the versatility of paper in this beginner-friendly creative course. You’ll try a range of techniques including papier-mâché, decoupage, art books and origami, making projects such as birds
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Is Britain Broken? Politics, Society and Britain's Future
Is Britain Broken? Politics, Society and Britain's Future
<p>Historians and political commentators are currently debating whether “Britain is broken”. Since 2010, successive British Prime Ministers, both Conservative and Labour, have found it difficult to
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Gathering Light in Observatory Hill: Plein Air Watercolour
Gathering Light in Observatory Hill: Plein Air Watercolour
<p>Set within the gorgeous landscape of Observatory Hill Park, this two-day plein air course invites participants to observe, feel, and respond to the atmosphere of one of Sydney’s most iconic views.<
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