Courses
Politics, Culture and Society Courses
Understand the forces shaping politics, culture, and society today.
Explore political systems, cultural change, and social structures that influence everyday life and global events. Build a deeper understanding of how societies function and evolve across time and place.
Understanding Australian Law: How the System Works
Understanding Australian Law: How the System Works
<p>Ever wondered how Australia’s legal system actually works? This course provides a clear and accessible introduction to the principles that underpin law in a democratic society.</p>
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Sarajevo 1914: The Assassination That Changed the World
Sarajevo 1914: The Assassination That Changed the World
<p>Explore how the 1914 assassination in Sarajevo set off a chain reaction that reshaped the modern world. This course traces how that moment contributed to World War I and its far-reaching
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A Dress for Every Decade: Mapping the 20th Century
A Dress for Every Decade: Mapping the 20th Century
<p>The 20th century brought extraordinary social, cultural and technological change, and fashion recorded it all. This course uses key looks from each decade to explore how Western dress responded to
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A Dress for Every Decade: Mapping the 20th Century
<p>The 20th century brought extraordinary social, cultural and technological change, and fashion recorded it all. This course uses key looks from each decade to explore how Western dress responded to
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Making Laws: Making Sausages
Making Laws: Making Sausages
<p>We are all governed by laws, yet the process by which they are made can seem distant or obscure. This course offers a clear introduction to how laws are created in Australia’s federal Parliament,
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The History of Spy Craft in Australia from the 1950s to Today
The History of Spy Craft in Australia from the 1950s to Today
<p>In part one we covered the early history of spies and intelligence in Australia from Federation up to 1950. This course explores what happened next. In this course we cover the 1950s to now,
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Sex in Australia: A Social History
Sex in Australia: A Social History
<p>Sex may be deeply personal, but it has always been shaped by public rules, beliefs and pressures. This course explores how Australian attitudes to sex have changed over time under the influence of
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After the War: Australian Soldiers Who Became Artists
After the War: Australian Soldiers Who Became Artists
<p>What happens after war ends? This course explores the lives of three Australian World War I veterans: Rex Batterbee, Napier Waller and Penleigh Boyd, who became significant artists. We examine how
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Plagues that Changed History
Plagues that Changed History
<p>The Plague of Justinian (541-549 AD) killed a quarter of the population of the Byzantine Empire and precipitated its fall. The Black Death (1346-1353) killed 50% of the people of Europe and led to
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60s & 70s Pop Culture Quiz Night: Music and Movies
60s & 70s Pop Culture Quiz Night: Music and Movies
<p>Test your knowledge of the music, films and cultural moments that defined the 1960s and 1970s. This lively quiz night celebrates popular culture through friendly competition, shared memories and
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The Rise - Fall and Future of the Liberal Party
The Rise - Fall and Future of the Liberal Party
<p>The Liberal Party dominated Australian federal politics for much of the post-war era, but its position is no longer secure. This course explores the party’s formation under Menzies, its earlier
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