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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Poetry is the oldest form of literature; its roots go back well into human history and it was developed to high levels of literary reverence, in all major cultures. Philosophically this fact makes poetry a central aspect of the human condition. In this course we will consider a range of theories explaining why humans find poetry a compelling form in which to construct cultural meaning and personal... View Philosophy of Poetry Course.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Improve your understanding of the philosophy of time and learn to discuss key concepts relating to time with confidence. In this course we consider many approaches to understanding the issue of time and what it means for us in our everyday existence. We use philosophy, chronobiology, psychology, neurobiology and the arts in our investigations. During the course, we will discuss: objective and subjective... View Philosophy Course: Philosophy of Time.
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Explore the rich, nationalistic strands of late 19th-century European music. This course surveys key works by Brahms, Dvorak, Tchaikovsky, the 'Mighty Five', and more, charting opera and orchestral developments at the dawn of the Fin de Siècle. View Music of the Fin de Siècle Course: 1877-1883.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. What is history? A possible definition is: History is change over time. But what kind of change are we talking about? Given that history is everything that has happened, what kind of selection processes are used to ‘make history’? Aristotle believes that what is important is not “the thing which has happened, but rather what might have happened…and may happen again”. In other words, history must... View Philosophy of History Course: Herodotus to The History Channel.
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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. View Philosophy of Chaos Course: From the Ancient World to the Present.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Join us for this ten-week philosophy of media course, as we analyse the concept of ‘media’ and its definition. We will explore the types of ‘media’ from the invention of writing, through print media to telephone, radio, television, and finally the internet. During this course, we will focus on key philosopher Marshall McLuhan, who is considered by many to be the inventor of media philosophy in its... View Philosophy of Media Course.
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Philosophy. Study the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Thomas Hobbes is regarded as one of a handful of genuinely great political philosophers – his masterwork Leviathan (1651) changed history. The idea of a ‘social contract’ as the basis of political power is his most powerful contribution, eventually becoming the theoretical foundation of most contemporary societies. Hobbes is however a controversial philosopher in many ways. His understanding of humans as... View Philosophy Course: Introduction to Hobbes.
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Explore key philosophical foundations of sociology and archaeology. This course examines identity, social causality, artefact ethics and the role of past and present in shaping human behaviour through theory, debate and lively discussion. View Philosophy of Sociology and Archaeology Course.
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Unpack Plato’s timeless ideas on ethics, politics, knowledge and art. Through key texts like The Republic, reflect on questions of justice, wisdom and the good life—and discover how his philosophy still speaks to today’s personal and social challenges. View Philosophy Course: Introduction to Plato.
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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.Movies Now Course: Your Movie Club
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...Course added to cart. Checkout now.Close this message$280 Limited inc GST6-week course