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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

Literature and Writing... [More]
$124 Limited / $112

<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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23 Jan

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The Art of Storytelling

Literature and Writing... [More]
$89 Limited / $80

<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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30 Jan

ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence

Science and Technology... [More]
$44 Limited

<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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31 Jan

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Birds, Bats and Relatives and the Enduring Legacy of Gerald Durrell's Books

Travel and Culture... [More]
$44 Limited

<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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31 Jan
$44 Limited

<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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03 Feb

Reading Austen - The Big Six

Literature and Writing... [More]
$241 Limited / $217

<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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03 Feb

Lunchtime Poetry: Aussie, Aussie, Aussie - Oi, Oi, Oi

Literature and Writing... [More]
$163 Limited / $147

<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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03 Feb
$163 Limited / $147

<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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03 Feb

Time Travel and Other Mysteries - An Introduction to Special Relativity

Science and Technology... [More]
$124 Limited / $112

<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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03 Feb
$124 Limited / $112

<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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06 Feb

The Enlightenment

Philosophy and Religion... [More]
$260 Limited / $234

<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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03 Feb
$260 Limited / $234

<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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08 Feb

World Music - Journey the Silk Road

Music Appreciation... [More]
$163 Limited / $147

<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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03 Feb

Contemporary Ethics

Philosophy and Religion... [More]
$302 Limited / $272

<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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04 Feb