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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Explore the rich symbolism and science of chaos through myth, philosophy, psychology, creativity, and modern chaos theory. From ancient cosmologies to contemporary insights, discover how disorder shapes our world—and why it matters.
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<p>This ten-week course explores the philosophical significance of chaos. We begin with ancient creation mythologies, which describe the beginning of
...Course added to cart. Checkout now.Close this messageWed 15 Oct 2025 - Wed 17 Dec 2025 10am - 12pm (UTC+11:00)10 sessions, 20 hours total$380.02 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.
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<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 fiction, nonfiction and poetry while building your skills in voice, structure, character and editing. This hands-on creative writing course helps you find your voice, refine your style, and confidently shape your stories with impact.
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<p>Designed to give you the practical skills to approach your creative writing projects with confidence, this creative writing course is built
...Course added to cart. Checkout now.Close this messageThu 6 Nov 2025 - Thu 27 Nov 2025 6pm - 9pm (UTC+11:00)4 sessions, 12 hours total$460 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.
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<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 -
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.
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<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 -
Sharpen your reasoning skills with this introduction to critical thinking. Learn to construct persuasive arguments, spot common fallacies, and evaluate everyday claims through practical exercises, informal logic, and contemporary debates.
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Explore phenomenology, the study of lived experience and the body–mind relation. Examine ideas from Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, and Zahavi, and discover how phenomenology shapes medicine, psychology, the arts, and everyday life.
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Explore how film shapes and reflects our social myths, identities and beliefs. This course examines narrative, time, space and emotion in cinema—revealing how film creates meaning, challenges norms, and mirrors human hopes and fears.
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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.
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Journey into the existential worlds of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre. Explore themes of freedom, autheanticity, and human connection through their key philosophical texts and novels, and reflect on their legacy in feminist and political thought.
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