History
History. See the future by learning of the past.
COVID-19 update: arrangement of our courses
We are now delivering courses online and in-person. Please check the delivery format of each class before enrolling.
Please note that course materials (excluding prescribed texts) are shared electronically within 48 hours of course commencement. Printing is not available.
The world as we know it today has been shaped by events of the past.
History courses teach knowledge of the past and provide a context to understanding the complexities of the modern world. There is also a simple joy in exploring the customs, traditions and societies of times long passed.
Our history short courses are open to everyone. Indulge your love of the past and enrol today.
- Archaeology Course: Ancient Cyprus
- Art History Course: Michelangelo meets Sinan
- History Course: 17-18th Century Ottoman and European Art and Fashion
- History Course: A Day in Herculaneum
- History Course: Augustus and the City of Rome
- History Course: Looting, Theft and the Illicit Trade in Antiquities
- History Course: Roman North Africa
- History Course: Sir Arthur Evans and His Quest for The Minoans
- History Course: The Great Game – The Contest for Central Asia
- History Course: The Legacy of Islamic Civilisations 632-1924
- History Course: The Ottoman Renaissance, 1413-1575
- History Course: The Ottomans and the Early Modern World, 1400-1600
- Iran Study Day: The Glory of Ancient Persia
- Ireland Course: The Celts to the Celtic Tiger
- Religious History Course: The Temple in Jerusalem
- Religion Course: World Religions
Art History Course: Michelangelo meets Sinan
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...When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
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Tue 16 Feb 2021 | 9:30am - 4:30pm (UTC+11:00) | Room 200 - Face-to-face (CCE Building, Newtown) |
If there isn't a class to suit you, please join the waiting list.
History Course: 17-18th Century Ottoman and European Art and Fashion
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...When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
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Sat 01 May 2021 | 9:30am - 2:30pm (UTC+10:00) | Face-to-face (Venue TBA) - Face-to-face (Venue TBA) |
If there isn't a class to suit you, please join the waiting list.
Ireland Course: The Celts to the Celtic Tiger
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...When | Time | Where | Session Notes |
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Sat 24 Jul 2021 | 9am - 3pm (UTC+10:00) | Face-to-face (Venue TBA) - Face-to-face (Venue TBA) |
If there isn't a class to suit you, please join the waiting list.
History Course: The Ottomans and the Early Modern World, 1400-1600
History Course: The Ottoman Renaissance, 1413-1575
History Course: The Legacy of Islamic Civilisations 632-1924
History Course: Roman North Africa
Alexander the Great Course: Conqueror of the World
Alexander's Heirs Course: The Ptolemies of Egypt
Archaeology Course: Ancient Cyprus
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