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 creative writing, film, 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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Enjoy exclusive pre-release film screenings in this dynamic movie appreciation course. Join industry guests for post-film discussions exploring cinematic style, themes and technique, and discover each film fresh—without spoilers or reviews.
View Movies Now Course: Your Movie Club detailsMovies Now Course: Your Movie Club<p>{block name:"Course Tagline - Film"}</p>
<p>This unique and popular movie appreciation course is like having your own private movie club. In it's 20th year, Movies Now offers you ‘private movie
...Course added to cart. Checkout now.Close this messageWed 8 Oct 2025 - Wed 12 Nov 2025 6:30pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)6 sessions, 15 hours total$290 Limited inc GSTWed 12 Nov 20256:30pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)This session will include a special celebration screening to mark the 20th Anniversary of Movies Now.6-week course. The final session on 12 November will include a special celebration screening to mark the 20th Anniversary of Movies Now.WaitlistJoin the waiting list to be notified when a new class becomes available.Join the waiting list -
Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Aristotle was the polymath of the Ancient world he wrote on: ethics, politics, mathematics, logic, natural philosophy, anatomy, biology, cosmology, poetry, drama, rhetoric. The enduring nature of his profound thought and fundamental insights into ethics, politic and the arts makes his philosophy as relevant now as it has been throughout Western history. This ten-week course will provide an in-depth study...
View Philosophy Course: Aristotle - Ancient Wisdom detailsPhilosophy Course: Aristotle - Ancient Wisdom<p>{block name:"Course Tagline - Philosophy"}</p>
<p>Aristotle was the polymath of the Ancient world he wrote on: ethics, politics, mathematics, logic, natural philosophy, anatomy, biology, cosmology,
...Course added to cart. Checkout now.Close this messageMon 21 Jul 2025 - Mon 22 Sep 2025 10am - 12pm (UTC+10:00)10 sessions, 20 hours total$380 Limited inc GSTOnline via ZoomWaitlistJoin the waiting list to be notified when a new class becomes available.Join the waiting list -
Examine key developments in the philosophy and history of psychology, from ancient ideas to Freud, behaviourism, and beyond. Explore how theories of mind, emotion, and behaviour shape our personal, social, and cultural understanding.
View Philosophy and History of Psychology Course detailsPhilosophy and History of Psychology Course<p>{block name:"Course Tagline - Philosophy"}</p>
<p>Fascination with mental processes such as memory, imagination, reasoning, and the human ability to tell lies, can be traced back to the ancient
...Course added to cart. Checkout now.Close this messageWed 23 Jul 2025 - Wed 24 Sep 2025 10am - 12pm (UTC+10:00)10 sessions, 20 hours total$380 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>{block name:"Course Tagline - Psychology"}</p>
<p>Counselling is being increasingly sought as the pressures of work and personal life continue to increase. This reflects the rapidly changing world
...Course added to cart. Checkout now.Close this messageSat 26 Jul 2025 9am - 5pm (UTC+10:00)1 session, 8 hours total$480 Limited GST freeCounselling Course: An Introduction<p>{block name:"Course Tagline - Psychology"}</p>
<p>Counselling is being increasingly sought as the pressures of work and personal life continue to increase. This reflects the rapidly changing world
...Course added to cart. Checkout now.Close this messageSat 8 Nov 2025 9am - 5pm (UTC+11:00)1 session, 8 hours total$480 Limited GST freeWaitlistJoin 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>{block name:"Course Tagline - Psychology"}</p>
<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
...Course added to cart. Checkout now.Close this messageTue 4 Nov 2025 - Tue 9 Dec 2025 6:30pm - 8:30pm (UTC+11:00)6 sessions, 12 hours total$295 Limited inc GSTWaitlistJoin the waiting list to be notified when a new class becomes available.Join the waiting list -
Explore the craft of poetry in this immersive workshop. Learn how to shape voice, form and language into compelling poems. Ideal for beginners and experienced writers alike, this course blends theory, technique and feedback to inspire your practice.
View The Poetry Workshop detailsThe Poetry Workshop<p>{block name:"Course Tagline - Creative Writing"}</p>
<p><em>Description: What a Poem Is; What a Poem is For; and How You Make One</em></p>
<p>A poem is a sculpture of voice. It’s what a poet’s
...Course added to cart. Checkout now.Close this messageFri 7 Nov 2025 9am - 5pm (UTC+11:00)1 session, 8 hours total$340 Limited inc GSTWaitlistJoin the waiting list to be notified when a new class becomes available.Join the waiting list -
Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Phenomenology has been, and still remains one of the most significant philosophical movements of the 20th and 21st centuries. Phenomenology attempts to take the relationship between body and experience seriously, and find the complex inter-relation of body to mind, consciousness and language. Phenomenology is a vibrant part of contemporary philosophy and the theory has had many applications in fields such...
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. This philosophy course aims to develop your critical thinking skills through practical sessions and the study of informal logic techniques. We will learn the basics of a good argument and evaluate the reasons why arguments go wrong. We will work through practical exercises and evaluate examples from everyday life. Aims The aim of the course is to provide you with an understanding of how to construct a...
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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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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. This philosophy course explores the idea that art is not marginal to human concerns, but a key element in emotional, social and psychological life. Many philosophers have proposed that art is not only the highest human achievement but an essential realm which allows humans to imaginatively reconstruct themselves and the worlds they inhabit. From Greek tragedy to Postmodern conceptualism, we will explore...
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