History Courses at WEA Sydney
Explore the past with WEA Sydney's history courses. From ancient civilisations and medieval empires to modern revolutions, our classes bring history to life. Learn from expert tutors as you uncover stories of saints and dictators, wars and peace, myths and facts. Join us in the Sydney CBD or online and discover the fascinating history of people, places, and ideas across the world.
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Philosophy of Chaos: From the Ancient World to Now
<p>The course will follow the interconnecting themes of chaos in cosmology, physics, metaphysics, social/political theory and artistic creativity. We will begin with the modern science of Chaos Theory
...Philosophy of Chaos: From the Ancient World to Now
<p>The course will follow the interconnecting themes of chaos in cosmology, physics, metaphysics, social/political theory and artistic creativity. We will begin with the modern science of Chaos Theory
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Secrets of the Stone Age: Cave Art and Rituals in Prehistoric Europe
<p>Step inside the painted caves of prehistoric Europe to uncover the mysteries of early human creativity. Explore iconic sites like Lascaux and Chauvet, and discover the rituals, symbols, and beliefs
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How Trade Unions Shaped Australia
<p>Trade unions probably affect you each and every day, without you realising how. (Hint what is WEA's connection to trade unions?) Join guest presenter Lynne Poleson, former NSW Branch Secretary of
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Intro to Mythology - A Beginners Journey into Marvels, Mysteries and Secret Truths
<p>Myth is a forbidding subject. Beneath arguments to myth origins, lies an intellectual enigma: did myth develop out of religious belief or did religious belief develop out of myth? Then, what to do
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Finding the Past - Mudlarking and Detectorists in the UK
<p>Do it yourself treasure hunting is big in the United Kingdom. Many hobbyists use metal detectors, such as in the fictional activities of Danebury Metal Detecting Club in the TV Comedy <em>The
...Finding the Past - Mudlarking and Detectorists in the UK
<p>Do it yourself treasure hunting is big in the United Kingdom. Many hobbyists use metal detectors, such as in the fictional activities of Danebury Metal Detecting Club in the TV Comedy <em>The
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A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
<p>In every century there have been outstanding women artists who have achieved a reputation that has tested time and sat well-earned, alongside their male colleagues. Often their life stories are
...Approximately 5 hours
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From French Royalty to Empire - Art and decorative elegance from Louis XIV's Versailles to Napoleon
<p>French monarchs managed their images as carefully as any self-branded celebrity today. How did Louis XIV use the artisans and artists of the day through his patronage to enhance and dazzle his
...Approximately 4 hours
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Portraits of Russia: Rublëv, Pushkin, Turgenev, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky
<p>This course, focussed on the life and work of some of Russia’s most outstanding personalities, will begin with the work of Andrey Rublëv, Russia’s most famous icon painter, and his circle, and the
...Approximately 6 hours
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Portraits of Scandinavia: Norway and Denmark
<p>The cold lands of the far north have in fact produced inspiring examples of music, drama, art and philosophy to match the best of the more famous cultures of France and Italy. Explore the genius of
...Approximately 6 hours
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War in the Pacific: Australia's Crisis of 1942
<p>In this course we look at how the Australian government responded to the crisis of war in the Pacific in 1942. We examine the fall of Singapore to Japanese forces, the bombing of Darwin, the battle
...War in the Pacific: Australia's Crisis of 1942
<p>In this course we look at how the Australian government responded to the crisis of war in the Pacific in 1942. We examine the fall of Singapore to Japanese forces, the bombing of Darwin, the battle
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