Short courses in History in Australia

The Topkapi Palace and the Harem of the Ottoman Empire, 1533-1659 course offered by University of Sydney will explore its art and architecture; the lives of its sultans; the culture of the harem; and the politics of the Ottoman Empire.

Come along to this 17-18th Century Ottoman and European Art and Fashion course offered by University of Sydney and learn about Turquerie – a fashion and art trend popular in Western Europe from the 17th to 18th centuries that imitated aspects of Turkish art and culture.

This A Day in Pompeii course offered by University of Sydney aims to develop your understanding of Roman civic life in a provincial town.

The A Day in Herculaneum course offered by University of Sydney will examine how archaeologists using different methods have shed light on how the people of this small town lived, worked and died.

The aim of the Philosophy and History of Science course offered by University of Sydney is to engage you in a lively discussion on what ‘science’ is, how it works and how it differs from other forms of knowledge such as religion.

This Ireland Course - The Celts to the Celtic Tiger course offered by University of Sydney explores the Emerald Isle from its Celtic, Viking and Norman history to its geography, language and culture.

The Ottoman Renaissance, 1413-1575 course offered by University of Sydney covers the entire period from the early 15th century in 1413 to the end of the 16th century (1575), thereby presenting a uniquely comprehensive narrative of the Ottoman Renaissance.