Free Online Course on Future Learn: Introduction to the Humanities

Future Learn Platform is offering a free online course as an introduction to the Humanities, and what does it mean to be human? That will answer some of the big questions about being human, and get an introduction to the skills needed in the humanities.

Through this course learners will develop the skills and knowledge to start answering these big questions. They will consider the complexity of today’s world and engage in debates on the big ideas underpinning humanities subjects. They will also develop the foundational skills required in the study of the humanities, including evidence-based problem solving, and intercultural awareness.

This course is presented in partnership with The University of Newcastle Australia.

Course duration:

3 hours of study, for 3 weeks.

Who can take the course:

This course is for anyone interested in the humanities, or answering questions about being human. Enrollees don’t need any previous experience.

Course Topics:

1. Critical and ethical thinking.
2. Epistemologies.
3. How knowledge is shared through writing.

Course Outcomes:

By the end of the course, learner will be able to:

1. Demonstrate introductory knowledge of the humanities disciplines, including developing understandings of how humans communicate and acquire knowledge.
2. Report local and global problems and ideas, and recognise how different academic disciplines can interact to produce new understandings or findings.
3. Compare foundational scholarly research using digital platforms, and find appropriate resources to answer the problem in its context.
4. Apply core academic reading and writing skills to communicate research outcomes.

Course costs:

• Learner can join this course for free and get access to it for 5 weeks.
• Or upgrade this course for $59 and gets:

• Access to this course for as long as it’s on Future Learn.
• Access to this course’s tests as well as a print and digital Certificate of Achievement once he/she is eligible.

• Or buy unlimited for $269.99 for one year and gets:

• Access to this course, and hundreds of other FutureLearn short courses and tests for a year.
• A printable digital Certificate of Achievement on all short courses once they are eligible.
• The freedom to keep access to any course he/she has achieved a digital Certificate of Achievement on, for as long as the course exists on Future Learn.
• The flexibility to complete own choice of short courses in learner’s own time within the year.

About The University of Newcastle Australia:

The University of Newcastle is a world-class Australian public university established in 1965. It has a primary campus in Callaghan, a suburb of Newcastle, New South Wales. The university also operates campuses in Ourimbah, Port Macquarie, Singapore, Newcastle CBD and Sydney CBD.

It is distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Ranked in Australia’s Top 10 universities, and #207 in the world (QS rankings, 2020).

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