ARCY2051 Conspiracies, Aliens and Hoaxes

ARCY2051 Conspiracies, Aliens and Hoaxes (University of Western Australia): rated 5.0/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UWA Wall.

ARCY2051 is a University of Western Australia course taught by the School of Social Sciences in Society and Culture. This page brings together its handbook details and what UWA students say about it.

Review data updated 2026-10-24.

Course details

Chinese title: 阴谋、外星人与骗局

Type: Undergraduate unit

Credit points: 6

Subject area: Society and Culture

Faculty: School of Social Sciences

Level: Undergraduate Level 2

Handbook year: 2026

Overview

Why do people believe aliens built the pyramids, or that Atlantis was real? Critical thinking skills are essential in an AI-influenced era of misinformation and contested facts.

ARCY2051 student reviews, difficulty and workload

ARCY2051 has 2 scored reviews: overall 5.0/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).

Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 5.0/5).

On Reddit: "Do it. It’s a new unit this year, Sven is amazing, you won’t be disappointed."

On Reddit: "Any second year archaeology unit, no exams, and a lot of fun, recommend Sven’s class for semester 2: Conspiracies, Aliens and Hoaxes \[ARCY2051\]"

The course panel on UWA Wall shows every review and discussion in full.

ARCY2051 FAQ

Q: Is ARCY2051 worth taking?

A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 5.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.

Q: Which faculty teaches ARCY2051, and when is it offered?

A: ARCY2051 is taught by the School of Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.

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