Arts and humanities courses
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Exploring the depths of culture, philosophy and history has never been so accessible. Learn from experts in the field and create an everlasting bond with some of the world’s most impactful reading material. Our comprehensive arts and humanities courses offered at the University of Sydney provide students with unending knowledge that touches our roots while building towards the future.
Don’t be intimidated by our knowledgeable faculty – they know their stuff but they also understand that everyone starts somewhere, which is why we welcome inquiring minds without prejudice. Step up to unleash your inner scholar and get energised by mind-stimulating discourse amongst like-minded peers. Meet friends, form opinions and come out of it with a cultural experience you won’t soon forget!
Sign up now for your very own inspiring experience. We offer groundbreaking opportunities to unlock your intellectual potential, turning everyday people into more thoughtful citizens able to appreciate their pasts and consider their futures more deeply. So say farewell to mundane education and open your world through art and humanities today! Learn arts and humanities in Sydney with arts and humanities courses from the University of Sydney – your premier provider of short courses in Sydney and online.
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Craig Barker
Dr Craig Barker is an archaeologist and the Head of Public Engagement and Education for the Chau Chak Wing Museum at the University of Sydney. This includes the Nicholson Collection which houses...
Denise Stanley
Dr Denise Stanley is an artist, teacher, writer and musician all in a day’s work. She is an associate lecturer in Educational Psychology at the University of Sydney, and utilises arts-informed...
Keith Whelan
Keith Whelan has been a writer for the past 20 years. Starting life as a journalist, he has progressed to becoming an author, lecturer, publicist, copywriter, researcher, and editor. Keith holds a...
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Creative writing. Express yourself with the written word. Designed to give you the practical skills to approach your creative writing projects with confidence, this creative writing course is built around particular topics integral to the writing process such as: voice, place evocation, characterisation, structure, sentence-craft and editing. Using exercises to get started, we will look at the basic elements of creative writing (fiction, nonfiction and poetry) and at ways to... View Creative Writing Course.Creative Writing Course
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Film. Focus on cinema. This unique and popular movie appreciation course is like having your own private movie club. In its 17th year, Movies Now offers you ‘private movie premieres’ prior to their commercial release with each featured movie specially selected by the presenter and popular film critic, Andrew L Urban. The selected movies remain a secret until their screening to ensure that you approach each film on its own merits, uncompromised by outside opinions. Following each... View Movies Now Course: Your Movie Club.
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History. See the future. It’s in the past. This course explores the Emerald Isle from its Celtic, Viking and Norman history to its geography, language and culture. Learn about the pivotal figures that shaped Ireland’s history, the influence of the Irish diaspora on the world, and the rise and fall of the Celtic Tiger. Outcomes By the end of this course, you should be able to: demonstrate a general understanding of the history and geography of Ireland discuss the geo-political... View Ireland Course: The Celts to the Celtic Tiger.Ireland Course: The Celts to the Celtic Tiger
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Storytelling belongs to the history of all humans. This course will explore why we love fiction; the elements which make up a ‘story’; and how the modern novel was invented and developed throughout history. We will begin by discussing the features which constitute a ‘novel’, and the history of it's emergence from other forms of narrative. We will also discuss issues such as: para text and framing devices;... View Philosophy of Fiction Course: The Novel.Philosophy of Fiction Course: The Novel
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. This introductory philosophy course provides an understanding of the history of philosophy and the major contribution it has made to areas of thought such as political theory, ethics, aesthetics and the sciences. It encourages the development of critical thinking and the use of informal logic techniques as you explore some of history’s great thinkers and philosophers including the Greek pre-Socratics,... View Introduction to Philosophy Course.Introduction to Philosophy Course
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Psychology. Explore the human mind. Would you like to understand why and how people think, feel and behave the way they do? In this course, we will explain the nature of psychology as a scientific discipline and how it can answer this question, so that psychological knowledge can be applied to everyday life. Topics covered will include the history of psychology, personality theories, learning, child development and intelligence, psychobiology, abnormal psychology and social... View Psychology Course: An Introduction.Psychology Course: An Introduction
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. René Descartes is often credited with being the “Father of Modern Philosophy.” Descartes' project was ambitious: to find a new basis for all knowledge. In pursuing this aim, he set in motion many of the debates which are still part of contemporary philosophy: the nature of the human mind; the nature of our internal sense of ‘self’; the relation of mind to the body; the basis of morality; consciousness,... View Philosophy Course: Descartes - I think Therefore I Am.Philosophy Course: Descartes - I think Therefore I Am
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. The birth of Western philosophy and the ‘scientific’ study of nature begin together in the pre-Socratic Greek world. In this course we will take a philosophical trip from the beginnings of Western science, through the Renaissance and Modern philosophy to the present. We will uncover the principles behind the discoveries of figures such as Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, Karl Popper, and many contemporary... View Philosophy and History of Science Course.Philosophy and History of Science Course
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Film. Focus on cinema. Before making a great documentary, journalists and filmmakers need to grasp the basics. Documentary producing and directing by filmmakers requires a nuanced sense of their rights and obligations. How best to get the most out of pre-production and shoot in order to maximise the creative outcomes for a film. During this course, you will develop professional standards whilst making you own documentary. You will produce and direct your own documentary film (five... View Documentary Course: Introduction to Producing and Directing.Documentary Course: Introduction to Producing and Directing
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Creative writing. Express yourself with the written word. This writing course offers you a rich immersion in creative nonfiction, practical tuition and instruction in composition and style, along with plenty of opportunities to write and be inspired. You’ll learn how to approach nonfiction with imagination, discipline and lyricism. The course explores the distinctions between fiction and nonfiction and the meanings of real and truthful. It encourages writers to understand... View Writing the Real Course.Writing the Real Course
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