Humanities and culture courses
Humanities and culture courses. We don’t just teach, we inspire.
Humanities and culture short courses at CCE invite you to engage with music, philosophy, and psychology.
Designed for curious learners, these courses offer space to explore ideas, reflect on culture and connect with different ways of thinking. They’re ideal for those seeking fresh perspectives in a welcoming and thoughtful environment.
Whether for personal growth or intellectual development, these courses provide an opportunity to deepen your knowledge and learn alongside others with shared interests.
Enrol now to begin exploring humanities that inform and inspire.
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Explore Shakespeare’s philosophy with a short course in Sydney and online. Analyse themes of love, power, truth and human nature in his plays, set against Montaigne’s scepticism and Machiavelli’s pragmatism.
View Philosophy Course: Introduction to Shakespeare detailsPhilosophy Course: Introduction to Shakespeare<p>Shakespeare's plays continue to speak directly to us through the depth of their insight into human nature and the human condition. In this course, we will explore the themes of love, power, revenge
...Course added to cart. Checkout now.Close this messageMon 12 Oct 2026 - Mon 14 Dec 2026 10am - 12pm (UTC+11:00)10 sessions, 20 hours total$410 Limited inc GSTOnline via ZoomWaitlistJoin the waiting list to be notified when a new class becomes available.Join the waiting list -
Uncover the symbolic language of dreams in this Jungian psychology course. Explore archetypes, the unconscious, and dream imagery to enhance self-awareness and connect your dreams to waking life through interpretation and guided reflection.
View Jung and Dreams Course detailsJung and Dreams Course<p>Dreams can be a rich source of information about our real selves, but many people wonder if they communicate anything of significance. In this psychology course, a practising Jungian analyst will
...Course added to cart. Checkout now.Close this messageTue 13 Oct 2026 - Tue 17 Nov 2026 6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)6 sessions, 12 hours total$320 Limited inc GSTWaitlistJoin the waiting list to be notified when a new class becomes available.Join the waiting list -
This course offers an in-depth exploration of the philosophy of language, from the Sophists to sociolinguistics.
View Philosophy Course: The Philosophy of Language detailsPhilosophy Course: The Philosophy of Language<p>From the beginnings of both Eastern and Western philosophy, the nature of language has been a subject of enduring interest. The Greek Sophists recognised its political use and developed a theory of
...Course added to cart. Checkout now.Close this messageWed 14 Oct 2026 - Wed 16 Dec 2026 10am - 12pm (UTC+11:00)10 sessions, 20 hours total$410 Limited inc GSTOnline via ZoomWaitlistJoin the waiting list to be notified when a new class becomes available.Join the waiting list -
Learn essential counselling techniques to support colleagues, employees, and friends. Develop active listening skills, manage challenging emotions, and provide guidance while maintaining healthy boundaries. Gain practical tools to handle sensitive conversations effectively.
View Counselling Course: An Introduction detailsCounselling Course: An Introduction<p>Counselling is being increasingly sought as the pressures of work and personal life continue to increase. This reflects the rapidly changing world we live in and the increasing choices we face as
...Course added to cart. Checkout now.Close this messageSat 31 Oct 2026 9am - 5pm (UTC+11:00)1 session, 8 hours total$500 Limited GST freeWaitlistJoin the waiting list to be notified when a new class becomes available.Join the waiting list -
Explore the meaning and power of music through a philosophical lens. This course examines music's emotional, cultural and political significance, from the Ancient Greeks to opera, jazz, pop and film music in the modern age.
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Delve into Heidegger’s radical ideas on existence, time, language, technology and truth. Through Being and Time, examine how his phenomenology reshapes our understanding of self, others and the modern world—and what it means to truly live.
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Study Machiavelli’s philosophy with a short course in Sydney and online. Explore The Prince (1532), human nature, power, free will, love, politics and the role of deception, violence and ethics in modern society.
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Examine today’s most urgent questions through contemporary philosophy. Explore ecology, genetics, law, religion, ethics, language, politics and human nature, engaging with thinkers such as Nussbaum, Taylor, Singer, Schaffner and Monbiot.
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Explore the philosophy of history from Herodotus to Hegel, modernism to postmodernism. Examine patterns, purpose, and narrative in history, its role in shaping human understanding, and how film and media influence what we call the historical record.
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Explore the philosophy of poetry from its ancient origins to the contemporary. Examine poetic form, metaphor, and meaning across traditions, from wisdom poetry to Romanticism and Modernism. Discover how poetry expresses beauty, nature, and human experience.
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