World History Courses
Explore world history courses in Sydney covering the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. Learn about revolutions, independence movements, and global conflicts that shaped nations. Discover figures like Gandhi, Mandela, and Castro, and explore pivotal events from the Vietnam War to the Moon Landing.
A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
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<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
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<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
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<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
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<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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Paris Revisited: Its importance for French Cultural Life
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<p>Come and enjoy this presentation centred on recently-taken photos of Paris, Since the Medieval period Paris has been at the centre of French cultural life and its outstanding architecture reflects
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<p>Come and enjoy this presentation centred on recently-taken photos of Paris, Since the Medieval period Paris has been at the centre of French cultural life and its outstanding architecture reflects
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The Middle East from Ancient Times to Today
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<p>The Middle East, especially the “Holy Land” has been conquered and ruled by many generals, empires and kings. Today, it is probably more volatile than at any time in its history. This course looks
...<p>The Middle East, especially the “Holy Land” has been conquered and ruled by many generals, empires and kings. Today, it is probably more volatile than at any time in its history. This course looks
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Chartres and Versailles Revisited - Their Importance in French Cultural Life
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<p>Come and enjoy this presentation centred on recently-taken photos of Chartres and Versailles, two outstanding locations close to Paris. Learn about their continuing significance to French cultural
...<p>Come and enjoy this presentation centred on recently-taken photos of Chartres and Versailles, two outstanding locations close to Paris. Learn about their continuing significance to French cultural
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Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know
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<p>When Lady Caroline Lamb famously announced that Lord Byron was “mad bad and dangerous to know” she could not have known that her stinging description would resonate through millennia of history.
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The other Pope Leo: Leo XIII and his impact on the world
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<p>In 1878, the College of Cardinals chose an older Italian from a noble background. They expected that he wouldn’t last long and that he wouldn’t make any change of consequence. How wrong they would
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A New World Order - or Disorder?
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<p>The United Nations turns 80 today. But this is not the new world we ordered. Instead, there seems to be even greater international chaos. The UN is not meeting our expectations, nationalism and
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