Humanities Courses at WEA Sydney
Dive into the humanities to explore what it means to be human—our ideas, beliefs, creativity, and societies. Study literature, writing, philosophy, religion, politics, society, science, and technology with expert tutors who encourage open discussion and critical thinking.
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Summarising Six Current Books on AI (Part 1)
<p>This course examines two influential 2025 books on artificial intelligence. In <em>Empire of AI</em>, journalist Karen Hao reveals the hidden costs of AI’s rise—from exploited workers in Kenya to
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The Astronomy of Christmas
<p>Christmas is totally an astronomical celebration and related to solstice in the two hemispheres.</p>
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"The man who invented Christmas"
<p>Dickens is often called the “man who invented Christmas”. What does this mean? What are the major reasons for this assessment? Is it true? Join us and find out with reference to his biographical
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Step-Families in Literature
<p>Good literature explores identity and relationships so families are key, particularly those that have been fractured, introduced, reconstituted, and blended. We will explore a number of works of
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<p>Good literature explores identity and relationships so families are key, particularly those that have been fractured, introduced, reconstituted, and blended. We will explore a number of works of
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2025 Year in Review
<p>The Wars in Gaza and the Ukraine have continued throughout 2025. The second term of President Trump since 20 Jan 2025 has created its own confronting challenges. Is China really a threat to peace
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2025: The Year in Review with Dr. Keith Suter
<p>2025 has been a year of seismic shifts in global politics, technology, and human rights - and 2026 promises to be just as transformative. In this thought-provoking session, Dr. Keith Suter, one of
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Happy Summer Readings - For Readers and Writers
<p>For those who love words and reading. Come for a cheerful session of readings of your special passages of books and writings. This is for everyone - those who love reading - with the opportunity to
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Great Thinkers of the Twentieth Century
<p>The twentieth century was convulsed by two world wars, the invention of the atom bomb and the conflict between capitalism and communism. This turbulent century also gave rise to the ideas that
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Cross-Cultural Literature 1
<p>People who are fascinated by different cultures and love reading fiction will be able to combine their interests by participating in this course. Often it is exciting to read a book relevant to
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Science, power and social reality: a philosophical investigation
<p>“Social kinds” - such as the economy, national boundaries or money - are undeniably real, but not in the same way as “natural kinds” like atoms or stars. Unlike natural kinds, the reality of social
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