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.

Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Shakespeare’s plays speak directly to us because of his depth of human understanding and his insights into the human condition. We will explore themes including love, power, revenge, ambition, evil, nobility, truth, and tragedy, through an analysis of Shakespeare’s major characters and themes. We’ll also discuss Shakespeare in the context of his time. His plays reflect the ferment of post reformation...

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.

Trace the evolution of the novel from Cervantes to Patrick White. Explore narrative structure, voice, authorship and philosophical themes while discovering how fiction reflects culture, identity and the unconscious across history and continents.

Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Machiavelli’s influence on modern political theory cannot be overstated. The Prince, his most famous work, provides an interesting lens for examining modern politics and is perhaps more relevant than ever. The term ‘Machiavellian intelligence’ refers to the principles of his political philosophy and the idea that success in politics can be secured by manging behaviours and manipulating social groups. In...

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.