Humanities
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!
Writing Memoir
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<p>Some of the most popular and engaging works of literature come from the genre of memoir. There are those that look at innocence in wartime, like <em>The Diary of a Young Girl</em> by Anne Frank,
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Impact of Climate Change on Current and Future Weather
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<p>Why are floods, fires, and searing heatwaves becoming the new normal? In this timely and eye-opening lecture, Associate Professor Michael Box — acclaimed climate scientist and author of the
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Trump's Tariffs
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<p>President Trump was elected promising to reintroduce tariffs as part of his America First agenda. Trump kept this promise on 2 April 2025, his self-declared Liberation Day. This was a daring move,
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Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion (Renaissance and Revolution)
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<p>What is the nature of religion? What is the nature of religious experience? What can the Renaissance, and emerging Humanism, reveal to us about it, about its creeds, divisions, struggles and
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Big Profile Writers' Workshop: de Beauvoir, Attwood, Morrison and more
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<p>Writing is now democratic – most of us can write. Creative beginner and long-term writers hit blocks and potholes. So completing our works as Simone de Beauvoir says is about hard work,
...History and Philosophy of Psychology
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<p>Fascination with mental processes such as memory, imagination, reasoning, and the human ability to tell lies, can be traced back to the ancient philosophers such as Aristotle. For most of history
...<p>Fascination with mental processes such as memory, imagination, reasoning, and the human ability to tell lies, can be traced back to the ancient philosophers such as Aristotle. For most of history
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AI & The Economy
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<p>Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we work, live, and do business. This session explains what AI is, how it improves productivity, and how it changes the value of different skills. We’ll
...Philosophy of Time
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<p>Reality as humans know it, from the cosmic order to our subjective human experience, has a temporal dimension. In this course we will consider many approaches to understanding the issue of time,
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Political Ideas in Australia from European Settlement to Federation
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<p>From the earliest European settlement, Australia’s political culture has been shaped by ideas about the role of government and the nature of a just society. Transportation was the penalty applied
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Cross-Cultural Literature 4
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<p>Imagine reading Kafka while staying in Prague? Or Borges while exploring Buenos Aires? Even if you aren’t travelling but are fascinated by different cultures and love reading fiction, you will be
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