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Arts and humanities courses

Arts and humanities courses. We don’t just teach, we inspire.

Exploring the depths of culture, philosophy and history has never been so accessible. Learn from experts in the field and create an everlasting bond with some of the world’s most impactful reading material. Our comprehensive arts and humanities courses offered at the University of Sydney provide students with unending knowledge that touches our roots while building towards the future.

Don’t be intimidated by our knowledgeable faculty – they know their stuff but they also understand that everyone starts somewhere, which is why we welcome inquiring minds without prejudice. Step up to unleash your inner scholar and get energised by mind-stimulating discourse amongst like-minded peers. Meet friends, form opinions and come out of it with a cultural experience you won’t soon forget!

Sign up now for your very own inspiring experience. We offer groundbreaking opportunities to unlock your intellectual potential, turning everyday people into more thoughtful citizens able to appreciate their pasts and consider their futures more deeply. So say farewell to mundane education and open your world through art and humanities today! Learn arts and humanities in Sydney with arts and humanities courses from the University of Sydney – your premier provider of short courses in Sydney and online.

Meet your facilitators

Dr John Merchant is a graduate of the University of Sydney in Zoology and Psychology (Honours). John’s career has spanned welfare work, school counselling and school administration. John is a...

Judith Sleijpen graduated from Ryde School of Horticulture with distinction in Urban Horticulture, and gained experience in the retail nursery industry for several years. As a member of the...

Mark Tredinnick, winner of the Montreal Poetry Prize (2011) and the Cardiff Poetry Prize (2012), is the author of The Blue Plateau, Fire Diary, and nine other acclaimed works of poetry and prose....

Armed with a Diploma in Fine Art from Brighton College of Art and a Masters degree, John left Reading University to endeavour to realise another ambition and that was to be an actor. He acquired a...

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Beekeeping Course

Horticulture and gardening. Open to everyone. 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. Why not harvest your own honey? You can have a few hives and let the bees do most of the work for you. Learn everything you... [More]
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Beekeeping Course

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Watercolour Course for Beginners

Visual arts. Open to everyone. Have you ever thought you might enjoy watercolour painting? It’s such a wonderfully soft and expressive medium, quite delicate; but dynamic. Then this relaxed weekend could be just for you. Your facilitator, a master of fine art, will guide you step-by-step through the basic techniques and skills. After spending just two days learning watercolour, you will have attained the confidence to paint pictures you will be proud to show your family and... [More]
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Watercolour Course for Beginners

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Watercolour Course for Beginners

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Counselling Course: An Introduction

Psychology. Explore the human mind. 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. Counselling is being increasingly sought as the pressures of work and personal life continue to increase. This reflects the rapidly... [More]
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Counselling Course: An Introduction

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Counselling Course: An Introduction

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The Poetry Workshop

Creative writing. Express yourself with the written word. 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. Description: What a Poem Is; What a Poem is For; and How You Make One A poem is a sculpture of voice. It’s what... [More]
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The Poetry Workshop

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Memoir Writing Course

Creative writing. Express yourself with the written word. 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. Writing your memoir may lead you into emotionally difficult territory. How much of what you write will be the... [More]
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Memoir Writing Course

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History Course: A Day in Pompeii

History. See the future. It’s in the past. The town of Pompeii, destroyed in AD79 by an eruption of Vesuvius, is one of the best preserved and best known of Roman sites, but also one of the most misrepresented. Popular accounts of the last days of Pompeii stress the sensational rather than the factual, but this study day will take a critical stance in the interpretation of the sometimes limited evidence. During the course, we will examine the scientific studies of the eruption and... [More]
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History Course: A Day in Pompeii

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Creative Writing Course: Masterclass

Creative writing. Express yourself with the written word. 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. This practical and inspiring course is for anyone who wants to kick-start, or deepen, their writing. Take a... [More]
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Creative Writing Course: Masterclass

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Drawing Course for Beginners

Visual arts. Open to everyone. This introductory drawing course covers the basics of drawing techniques through a practical study of form, shading, colour and perspective. You'll gain the skills needed to produce a lovely landscape, still life, figure drawing and more. Fun and relaxing, this drawing course for beginners is accessible to anyone wanting to explore their creative potential. Outcomes By the end of this course, you should be able to: recognise the nuances of subtle... [More]
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Drawing Course for Beginners

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Drawing Course for Beginners

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History Course: A Day in Herculaneum

History. See the future. It’s in 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. Like Pompeii, the small town of Herculaneum was destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in August AD 79. The town, with its... [More]
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History Course: A Day in Herculaneum

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History Course: The Decline of the Roman Empire

History. See the future. It’s in the past. It was at dusk on 15th October 1764 when Edward Gibbon, sitting amidst the ruins on the Capitoline Hill at Rome, first conceived the idea of writing about the decline and fall of the city. His classic work which emphasised the negative effects of autocracy, barbarism and religion, has long dominated views of the Roman Empire. More recently, historians have questioned Gibbon’s ‘good’ and ‘bad’ periods, or suggested other socio-economic... [More]
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History Course: The Decline of the Roman Empire

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