The University of Newcastle, informally known as Newcastle University, an Australian public university established in 1965, has its primary campus in Callaghan, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales.
Explore the global economic and political situations of indigenous peoplesThis fascinating three-week course will explore the contemporary social, cultural, economic and political situations of indigenous peoples all across the globe.You’ll be introduced to definitions and parameters of indigenous peoples, and will engage with a wide range of case studies that illustrate indigenous peoples’ struggles.Understand the different situations in which indigenous peoples coexist with non-indigenous peoplesFirstly, you’ll identify numerous past and present definitions of the much-contestedphrase ‘indigeneity’, and will define the parameters that define indigenous peoples.You’ll also engage with a range of case studies that illustrate indigenous peoples’ struggles, and will examine their relationship between indigenous peoples and non-indigenous peoples all across the globe.Study postcolonial theory to see how colonialism has affected indigenous peoplesYou’ll then get an insight into the impact of colonialism, imperialism and postcolonial theory for indigenous peoples, as well as the challenges facing indigenous peoples in today’s world, such as conflict over land and marine rights, reclamation of pre-colonial political boundaries and entities and co-existence with settler and migrant communities.By investigating examples of 21st century land use struggles (such as the Brazilian ‘war of survival’), the course places a distinct emphasis on how contemporary challenges facing indigenous peoples continue to relate to urgent questions of land and land use.Learn from anthropological experts at The University of NewcastleThroughout the course you’ll be learning from experts within the field of indigeneity at the University of Newcastle, and will be able to ask them and fellow students for guidance throughout.This course is particularly targeted at anyone interested in challenges currently facing indigenous peoples all around the world.This can include those interested in studying anthropology, postcolonial studies and environmental management or environmental humanities.
What kind of leader are you? Are you equipped to transform your learning organisation into the place you know it can be? In this course, we investigate leadership styles, best practices and philosophies that challenge you to develop your leadership capacity.You will be guided in evaluating your leadership strengths and opportunities for growth, and will develop a personal leadership philosophy and vision. Strategic management theory and practice will be introduced and examined in the school context.This course is aimed at school teachers in leadership roles who are looking to advance their career as a:head teacherassistant or deputy principalprincipalorganisational leaderor in educational policy or advisory roles.This course certificate offers 12 hours of high-quality professional development for current and aspiring leaders. It may be used by participants to apply in their school systems for professional learning credit.
Are you the next Hercule Poirot? A budding Sherlock Holmes? Embrace your inner Dick Tracy and dive into the world of detective fiction!Explore the back-stories of some of the earliest examples of crime fictionThis course delves deep into the evolution of the crime fiction genre from the early nineteenth century to the present day with a focus on detective novels. Many of these novels shaped the way we think about reading, and have engaged generations of readers from childhood through to our twilight years.Did you know that over 2 billion copies of Agatha Christie’s detective novels are estimated to have been sold? [1]On this course you will develop advanced skills in analysing and contextualising crime fiction texts from the UK, the US, Australia and beyond.Join us and embark on the fascinating tale behind the twist.This course is made for anyone looking to improve their knowledge of crime fiction.Avid readers and true crime connoisseurs should find a lot to engage them here.
Discover the challenges and lessons learned from disaster recoveryThe increasing impact of climate change is exacerbating the risk factors of natural disasters such as bushfires/wildfires. Challenges and lessons learned from disaster recovery globally suggest that there is a need for individuals and community leaders to understand more about fire disasters.This three-week course will provide crucial information to individuals and organisations on how to respond to emergencies. It will help you go beyond your current expertise to speed up recovery from humanitarian crises.By the end of this course, you’ll have the knowledge of bushfire hazards and causes, propensity to spread, impacts, and what we can do to recover quickly.Explore the causes of bushfiresTo understand how to recover from fire disasters, it’s important to first identify the drivers of bushfire risks.You’ll delve into the causes of bushfires and the mechanisms of bushfire attacks. With this knowledge, you’ll also be able to explore the impact of bushfires from multiple perspectives.Learn how to reduce vulnerabilities to bushfiresThis course will focus on how individuals and communities can reduce their vulnerability to bushfires.Armed with this knowledge, you’ll understand how to build resilience in the face of future disasters and the benefits of community-led bushfire recovery.Discover effective coping strategies from The University of NewcastleTo help those affected by bushfires, you’ll identify coping strategies to ensure people are supported in the aftermath of these disasters.Learning from the experts at The University of Newcastle, you’ll finish the course with the knowledge and skills to help improve your response, relief, and resilience to bushfires.This course is designed for individuals and communities looking at gaining an understanding of bushfire risk reduction and resilience.
Explore, understand and critique poetryWhat are the different ways you can understand a poem? How do different elements of a poem work together? What difference does context make to literature?Get answers to these questions and more with this course introducing poetry analysis and literary analysis.You will examine a variety of texts written in different genres in order to develop an understanding of how writers deploy language to convey their ideas. You will develop fundamental skills in literary analysis, preparing your for further study of literature and creative writing.This course is for anyone interested in poetry, English, literature, or literary analysis. You don’t need any previous experience.
Explore the back-stories of some of the earliest examples of women’s writingLearn about the features of women’s writing, including the ways women adopt, adapt, and challenge broader literary traditions.Many of the greatest books in history are written by women. Often in times and societies that denigrated or outlawed women’s literacy. Come on a journey with us to uncover the fascinating story behind the stories. Explore the historic female lens and the ways in which women’s writing has influenced many facets of our modern literary landscape.Together we’ll look at not only the poster girls of women’s literature like Jane Austen, Virginia Woolf and the Bronte sisters, but also at hidden voices and women of historic importance that you may not have heard of before. Get inspired to fill your reading list with fantastic books destined to become your future favourites.This is the first of four courses that make up the University of Newcastle Women’s Writing program. This course explores the conditions under which women wrote and published as well as how their works were received by their first readers. It provides opportunities to collaborate while discovering key issues and debates in contemporary scholarship on women’s writing.This course is for anyone looking to improve their knowledge of women’s contributions to literature.
Discover key moments in American history after the Civil WarAmerican history is vast and complex. Through this 3-week course, you will explore some of its key moments - examining domestic history and foreign relations.You will investigate the background to the modern history of the United States, including the Civil War, Reconstruction, segregation and the black experience, and US expansion and foreign policy into the 19th century.Explore the post-Civil War period including Lincoln’s deathWe’ll start off by looking at the background to the modern history of the United States. We will also explore some of the burning issues that drove this nation apart in the middle of the nineteenth century; divisions that culminated in the Civil War 1861-1865.You’ll explore the idea of ‘Reconstruction’ after the war, the declaration of independence, Civil War propaganda, and the death of President Abraham Lincoln.Learn about racial segregation and the rise of a new black consciousnessAfter 1877, further efforts were made to segregate the South and take power away from black citizens, and you’ll be exploring this alongside convict leasing and racist assumptions of the time.You’ll also explore the rise of a new black consciousness echoing across America, led by the voices of W.E.B Dubois and Booker T. Washington.Discover American foreign policyIn the final week, we’ll be tackling US foreign expansion and the new developments in American foreign relations after the Civil War.Evaluating America’s place in the world between 1877 and 1914, you’ll finish off by exploring US involvement in WW1.This course is for anyone interested in American history. You don’t need any previous experience.
On this course, you will look deeper into the enchanting and surprisingly dark themes of several well-known European fairy tales.What were the authors thinking? What were the cultural and personal concerns that have shaped these stories? What are the readers being asked to believe?By considering the historical context of fairy tales and examining the characters, styles, and plots, you will discover that the intended morals of the original stories may not be exactly what you first thought.
This course will equip you with the fundamentals of International Climate Change Law and Policy. You will learn to critically assess Environmental Economics theory and its application to climate change policy, including the use of market-based policy approaches such as environmental taxes and emissions trading. International Climate Change Law and Policy will discuss a range of controversial debates, reflecting the highly politicised nature of international Climate Change Law. The course is of particular interest to professionals in environmental and resources sectors, public policy, government sector, non-government sector and private sector (e.g. sustainability consulting).
The Leadership and Management in Education Professional Certificate program will develop your skills in leading, supporting, and positively transforming learning organisations. You will acquire skills in leadership techniques coachingcommunicationchange managementconflict resolution, andstakeholder engagement. You will learn what high-quality leadership looks like in multiple industry contexts, review current research in educational leadership, and apply your new skills in the workplace. You will craft an organisational vision and develop a personal action plan to implement now, and in the future. The program has been developed by Professor John Fischetti and Dr Scott Imig, with over 50 years of experience between them in improving the preparation of educators and the quality of teaching and learning in classrooms around the world.The University of Newcastle has one of the largest schools of education in Australia, and rated in the Top 100 universities for Education in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017.
Explore methods and strategies to critique and rethink organisational practices in education; develop staff and student wellbeing; and use coaching to support and lead change in your workplace.You will develop leadership capacities inflexibility and creative thinkingconflict resolutionpersonnel development, andcoaching and team buildingYou will be guided in devising a plan to positively transform your educational organisation and develop your staff.This course is aimed at school teachers in leadership roles who are looking to advance their career as a:head teacherassistant or deputy principalprincipalorganisational leaderor in educational policy or advisory roles.This course certificate offers 12 hours of high-quality professional development for current and aspiring leaders. It may be used by participants to apply in their school systems for professional learning credit.
Crime holds a special place in Australian history, having facilitated colonisation, provided its most celebrated anti-hero in Ned Kelly and been used to sell millions of newspapers, books and movie tickets. Drawing upon a rich array of digital history resources, this course offers you a guided tour of the origins of Australian underworlds and of the study of the history of crime and punishment. This course will deepen your understanding of the underworlds you encounter in podcasts, televisions series and books. You will develop a sense of the processes which occur when someone becomes entangled with the legal system, and you will know where you can go to find out more about an offender or a crime for yourself.
It can be hard for parents to work out how much and what type of food to feed their children. Which parenting strategies can help kids to enjoy vegetables, healthy snacks and new foods? Join us in Food for Kids: A Parents' Guide as we answer these tricky questions. In this course, we will look at what is actually in food, why we need it, and how we identify healthy choices.We will cover food-based guidelines to support the development of healthy eating for primary school-aged children. We will also discuss food marketing and health messages, as well as sustainable eating.The course will also cover common food-related behaviours in children and strategies to assist parents in child feeding. This includes advice for managing picky eaters, meal planning and healthy options for family meals.This course has a partner course called Food for Kids: Discovering Healthy Eating which is for primary school-aged children.
This course provides an enriched understanding of what you can do as a parent, carer, or community member to support and nurture the educational and career aspirations of young people.Underpinned by an extensive program of educational research conducted by leading experts, we delve into the crucial, decision-making period when young people's ideas about their post-school futures form and become entrenched.Across the four weeks, we'll look at why aspirations are important, explore trends in children's aspirations for different educational and career pathways, break down key factors that influence aspirations, and consider the powerful role of everyday conversations and experiences in shaping the way young people imagine their futuresand engage in decision-making.You will gain confidence in understanding and actively supporting and equipping young people, in terms of both your knowledge of post-school pathways and practical tools to help them navigate toward desired pathways.
Delve beyond true crime podcasts, books and television seriesCrime holds a special place in Australian history, having facilitated colonisation, provided its most celebrated anti-hero in Ned Kelly and been used to sell millions of newspapers, books and movie tickets. Drawing upon a rich array of digital history resources, this course offers you a guided tour of the origins of Australian underworlds and of the study of the history of crime and punishment.This course will allow you to develop deeper understanding of the underworlds you will encounter in podcasts, televisions series and books. You will develop a sense of the processes which occur when someone becomes entangled with the legal system, and you will know where you can go to find out more about an offender and a crime for yourself.Recommended for learners age 15+This course is for anyone interested in history, criminal law, true crime and crime fiction. It would also suit those who are interested in researching crimes and criminal offenders.