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 mathematics and science. I think, therefore I am!
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Russian Culture through Cinema
<p>This course is for those who have a special interest in Soviet and Russian cinema and cultures. It offers an introduction to Russian culture through film from the 1950s up to the present. The
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Discover Your "Self" in Italy
<p>Planning on visiting Italy? Want to learn more about your “self”? Plunge deep into the outer landscapes of Italy on this virtual tour and discover your inner landscapes in the process. Visit Rome,
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Philosophy of Religion
<p>Religion is central to the personal lives of many people and is integrated into the cultural heritage of every people, understanding it is crucial to understanding the human condition. In this
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Dante's Inferno
<p>“Abandon all hope, ye who enter here” are the most famous words from Canto III of Dante Alighieri’s great poem, La Divina Commedia. In the thirty-four cantos of the first book, Inferno, we shall
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Understanding the differences between Australian and US Political Systems
<p>Australians have mandatory voting. America does not. This course takes you through the differences between our democracies. In many areas Americans are the exact opposite of us. We will drill deep
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Homer's Odyssey - an enduring story and a new English translation
<p>In our close reading of Homer's <em>Odyssey</em> we shall unravel questions about the story of the hero Odysseus, myth and history, the epic's "author" and the cultural contexts and modes of the
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Philosophy of Science
<p>The birth of Western Philosophy and the ‘scientific’ study of Nature begin together in the Pre-Socratic Greek world. In this course we will take a philosophical trip from the beginnings of Western
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<p>The birth of Western Philosophy and the ‘scientific’ study of Nature begin together in the Pre-Socratic Greek world. In this course we will take a philosophical trip from the beginnings of Western
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Perception and Reality
<p>What is real? What role does perception play? How do we ascertain what is real in an age of global media, increased simulation (and simulacra), misinformation, disinformation, virality, spin, hype
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The Atomic Nucleus - A Journey to the Heart of Matter
<p>Nuclear Physics is a subject that brings shudders to many due, in part, to the enormous threat of nuclear weapons. It also has a reputation for being impenetrable subject matter. Whilst this course
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Wandering Through Oceania: Australian Travel-Adventure Authors of the 1930s
<p>With titles like <em>Try Anything Once</em>, <em>Rolling Down the Lachlan</em> and <em>To the Isles of Spice</em>, Frank Clune wrote books that appealed to Australian ‘armchair’ adventurers. In
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