The Big Issues

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