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ARTiculate Talk Series
Sharing our knowledge with the future leaders of our society
A unique opportunity to gain insights into arts and social sciences topics beyond the classroom. Engage with the top minds from the University of Sydney.
Our ARTiculate talk series aims to support high school students to enrich their understanding in subjects related to arts, humanities and social sciences, and serve as a resource to teachers. The series explores key ideas in the disciplines and provides insights into the selected topics.
Designed and delivered by academic experts in the field, each talk complements the knowledge students gain in the classroom, while providing a unique opportunity to engage with leading academics from the University of Sydney.
Upcoming topics
English: Critical and creative responses under pressure
Thursday 15 June, 5 - 6 pm | Online
Presenters: Dr Meg Brayshaw and Dr Meera Atkinson
This talk aims to help students navigate critical and creative strategies in HSC exam in two parts - Part 1 for responding critically to unseen texts in Module A: Texts and Human Experiences, and Part 2 for responding to writing prompts in Advance/Standard Module C: The Craft of Writing and EAL/D Module: Focus on Writing.
Spanish Continuers and Extension: what is next?
Monday 31 July, 5 - 6 pm | Online
Presenter: Dr Raquel Bra Núñez
Stage 6 Syllabus | HSC Topic: The Spanish-speaking communities
This interactive webinar is designed around the 'Spanish-speaking communities' theme of the Spanish Continuers Stage 6 syllabus. We will explore the Spanish-speaking communities in different countries through their music, art, literature and film, as well as their relevant position in a global and interconnected world.
PDHPE: Health equity in Australia today
Thursday 3 August, 5 - 6 pm | Online
Presenters: Dr Katherine Kenny, Dr Kellie Burns, Dr Cristyn Davies and Imogen Harper
Stage 6 Syllabus | HSC Option 5: Equity and health
Although Australia provides ‘universal’ healthcare through the publicly funded Medicare scheme, enormous health disparities exist among and across our population. This talk discusses how health is socially patterned in ways that systematically advantage some people over others. We will also highlight how better health equity might be achieved, especially for young people in Australia today.
Modern History: Wartime Diplomacy and China’s Status as a Great Power
Thursday 31 August, 5 - 6 pm
Presenter: Dr David Brophy
Stage 6 Syllabus | HSC National Studies Option 2: China 1927 – 1949
This webinar will discuss China’s diplomatic strategies during its war of resistance against Japan and World War II. We will consider shifting relationships with great powers such as the Soviet Union and the United States, and the way that these relationships were complicated by China’s own social divisions and the Guomindang’s rivalry with the Chinese Communist Party.
Resources - Webinar recordings
- Agrippina the Younger, presented by Dr Eleanor Cowain in 2021. Download a list of recommended reading (PDF, 217KB)
- The Athenian Acropolis and Agora: Buildings, Society and Empire, presented by Dr Stavros Paspalas in 2021. Download a list of recommended reading (PDF, 153KB)
To access the recordings of the Athenian Acropolis and Agora webinar, please contact us at fass.partnerships@sydney.edu.au.
- Health Economics to support understanding of microeconomics - presented by Dr Rebecca McKibbin in 2021.
- Fiscal response to COVID and its impact - presented by Associate Professor Aarti Singh in 2022.
- Macroeconomic and fiscal challenges - presented by Dr Christian Gillitzer and Mr Darren Svanfelds (Sciences Po Dual Degree) in 2023
- English - Close readings and contextual readings - presented by Dr Isabelle Hesse in 2022. A handout and slides available upon request. please contact us at fass.partnerships@sydney.edu.au.
- Geographies of capitalism: Putting the economy in its place - presented by Dr Gareth Bryant in 2021.
- French Continuers and Extension - La Francophonie, presented by Dr Carolyn Stott in 2022. The webinar was followed by Sciences Po Dual Degree information session, presented by Mr Darren Svanfelds, International Programs Coordinator.
- Chinese Language and Culture - The 'Xianxia' genre of fantasy TV dramas, presented by Dr Yu Sang in 2022.
- Identity as a social concept - presented by Associate Professor Ruth Barcan in 2021.
- Popular and celebrity feminisms in the 21st century - presented by Dr Anthea Taylor in 2021.
- Race, difference and popular culture - presented by Dr Jane Park in 2021.
To access the recordings of Society and Culture, please contact us at fass.partnerships@sydney.edu.au.
- Australian religion in social context - census data, land rights and the constitution - presented by Dr Christopher Hartney and Dr Tara Smith in 2023.
