What are some of the big issues confronting humanity today? What makes them “big” and what makes them an “issue”? From politics to literature to ethics and AI, explore a variety of topics with a variety of tutors.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

COURSE OUTLINE

• What are big issues? What are the big issues? (Christine Gietz)
• D. H. Lawrence and The Thrill of Ignorance – Why is the Far Right Rising in Australia? (Georgina Kenyon)
• The Rise of the Right and the Collapse of Liberal International Order (Chris Puplick)
• How Healthy is Australia’s Democracy? (Sonya Thompson)
• A New Cold War? (Sonya Thompson)
• Love of Country – Is Patriotism the Last Refuge of the Scoundrel? (Michael Pyne)
• "Ethics of Care" – What It Means and Why We Should Care (Sandy Killick)
• How Do We Navigate Big Issues? What Capabilities Do Big Issues Demand of Us? (Sandy Killick)
• The Newest Promethean – The Promises and Perils of AI (Michael Hauptman)
• Shakespeare’s Big Issues – Are They Big Issues Today? (Christine Gietz)

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Gain insights into issues of importance to humanity
2. Discuss issues across a variety of topics