An eye for an eye: retribution and revenge Delve into the distinctly human phenomenon of revenge. Text types: short stories, creative writing. Recommended for students interested in exploring philosophical ideas and applying them to different texts. Smart, dumb stuff Ever wondered about the story behind the NZ mullet? Or why Crocs suddenly made a comeback? This course is all about the stuff that seems dumb—until you look a little closer. You’ll dig into everyday trends, slang, objects, and habits you might dismiss but that actually shape your culture, uncovering the smart behind the ‘dumb’. Text types: Biography, podcast, newsletter. Recommended for those with a love of thought- provoking literature and frequently find themselves asking, "what if?"
Love and paradox What does the world's greatest love story have to teach us about Fate? Select this course and find out how, coded into his robust play Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare offers us a chance to examine one of humanity's greatest mysteries: is there such a thing as free will? Text types: Shakespearian drama and film Recommended for everyone who wants to accelerate their learning in English. The sun never sets How did writers respond to a world transformed by industry, science and empire? From charging guns to changing society, the literature of the Victorian era expresses the writers’ hopes, ambitions and confidence of a civilisation at its height, while revealing their doubts about a rapidly shifting world. Explore ideas of duty, honour, social responsibility and morality through some ot the most enduring texts of English literature. Text types: poetry and prose. Recommended for students who like history, classic literature and ideas that shaped the world.
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