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 science and technology. I think, therefore I am!
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Journal & Memoir Writing
<p>There is an art to journal and memoir writing that lifts it from the banal to the sublime. Spend a day learning how to write meaningful and creative journals and memoirs. Explore styles of writing
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The Art of Storytelling
<p>Regardless of whether a text is fiction or creative non-fiction, an engaging story has several components that each work together to create an authentic and enjoyable experience for the reader.
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ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence
<p>What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT is like having a conversation with a computer, but instead of talking to a human, you're talking to a special program that's really good at understanding and generating
...ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence
<p>What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT is like having a conversation with a computer, but instead of talking to a human, you're talking to a special program that's really good at understanding and generating
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Birds, Bats and Relatives and the Enduring Legacy of Gerald Durrell's Books
<p>Join us on a ‘voyage’ to the world of books and animals – from Gerald Durrell’s books about Corfu and his family to stories about bats and adventures on Madagascar. Who are the modern-day
...Birds, Bats and Relatives and the Enduring Legacy of Gerald Durrell's Books
<p>Join us on a ‘voyage’ to the world of books and animals – from Gerald Durrell’s books about Corfu and his family to stories about bats and adventures on Madagascar. Who are the modern-day
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Reading Austen - The Big Six
<p>Jane Austen, much like the Brontё sisters and Charles Dickens, is a name most people are well-acquainted with and is often referenced in popular culture. Her six completed novels have endured
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Lunchtime Poetry: Aussie, Aussie, Aussie - Oi, Oi, Oi
<p>Enjoy diving into interesting Aussie poetry dealing with all things Aussie – people, places, animals, weather and our sense of humour. And learn about poetry along the way. We’ll explore the poetry
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Lunchtime Poetry: Aussie, Aussie, Aussie - Oi, Oi, Oi
<p>Enjoy diving into interesting Aussie poetry dealing with all things Aussie – people, places, animals, weather and our sense of humour. And learn about poetry along the way. We’ll explore the poetry
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Time Travel and Other Mysteries - An Introduction to Special Relativity
<p>Delve into the ground-breaking concepts of Einstein's Special Relativity. This course explores the mind-bending implications of time dilation, length contraction, and the famous equation E=mc².
...Time Travel and Other Mysteries - An Introduction to Special Relativity
<p>Delve into the ground-breaking concepts of Einstein's Special Relativity. This course explores the mind-bending implications of time dilation, length contraction, and the famous equation E=mc².
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The Enlightenment
<p>The eighteenth century European Enlightenment promoted the values of humanism, progress, and reason. Great thinkers like Voltaire, David Hume, Immanuel Kant and Adam Smith provided new
...The Enlightenment
<p>The eighteenth century European Enlightenment promoted the values of humanism, progress, and reason. Great thinkers like Voltaire, David Hume, Immanuel Kant and Adam Smith provided new
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World Music - Journey the Silk Road
<p>Travel back in time to the ancient Silk Road, where cross-cultural exchange between traders resulted in musical interactions between distinct cultures. In this course, we will discover the musical
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Contemporary Ethics
<p>Ethics for life considers the questions which are of practical concern to all humans who want to live well with themselves and others. Questions such as: What is the right thing to do? How should I
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