Humanities Courses at WEA Sydney
Dive into the humanities to explore what it means to be human—our ideas, beliefs, creativity, and societies. Study literature, writing, philosophy, religion, politics, society, science, and technology with expert tutors who encourage open discussion and critical thinking.
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Using AI for Design, Visuals, Web & Digital Product Creation
<p>This course explores how artificial intelligence makes it easier to develop and share ideas. You learn how to refine a concept with AI tools, create simple prototypes, and produce visuals that make
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Artificial Intelligence - A General Introduction
<p>The recent rise of AI, thirty-something years after the advent of the Internet, heralds the beginning of another technical revolution. What is AI? Where has it come from? Where is it going? This
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Australian Citizenship - Not a Simple Matter
<p>Australia acquired full independent sovereignty in 1901 but there were no Australian “citizens” until 1948. We were all still British “subjects”. How did all this happen? What are the rights and
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Ship to Shore - Guglielmo Marconi and Morse Code at Sea
<p>Guglielmo Marconi’s introduction of wireless communication via Morse code transformed communications at sea. In 1912, when the Titanic sank, it was the Cunard liner <em>Carpathia</em> – which had a
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Ship to Shore - Guglielmo Marconi and Morse Code at Sea
<p>Guglielmo Marconi’s introduction of wireless communication via Morse code transformed communications at sea. In 1912, when the Titanic sank, it was the Cunard liner <em>Carpathia</em> – which had a
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The Crisis of the World's Ageing Population
<p>The ageing population is a catastrophe. It has the potential to bring down the capitalist system, governments and social order. Why is it so dire, what can be done, why is it happening? There are
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Proust, In Search of Lost Time (Swann's Way)
<p>Proust’s In Search of Lost Time is an unforgettable and beautiful exploration of time, memory, love, loss, art and transcendence. We discuss the first part, Swann’s Way, its major themes and
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Jane Austen - Celebrating at 250
<p>2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of author Jane Austen. With only six main novels to her name, her work is celebrated in numerous movie adaptations and theatre productions, with
...Jane Austen - Celebrating at 250
<p>2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of author Jane Austen. With only six main novels to her name, her work is celebrated in numerous movie adaptations and theatre productions, with
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Across the Border - How do elections differ around Australia?
<p>If you moved across a border in Australia, you might be surprised to find state and local government elections aren’t quite the same. Australia's democracy is not static. Over the years, the way
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The Dismissal of the Whitlam Government
<p>Fifty years ago Governor-General Sir John Kerr removed the elected Prime Minister Gough Whitlam from office and installed the opposition leader Malcolm Fraser as interim Prime Minister. The
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King Arthur - The Ideal King
<p>King Arthur stands as the ideal – albeit flawed and tragic - of kingly virtues from a past golden age. This essentially British story is drawn from history and folklore, moulded by successive
...King Arthur - The Ideal King
<p>King Arthur stands as the ideal – albeit flawed and tragic - of kingly virtues from a past golden age. This essentially British story is drawn from history and folklore, moulded by successive
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