This course is an introduction to the art of performance through the theatrical lenses of Improvisation, Solo-Performance, and Scene Work. Grounded in the classical acting technique of the Stanislavki system, students will experience being both... more

Photography is a medium perfectly suited to the portrayal of one another and of one's self. We will investigate diverse approaches to the photographic portrait/self-portrait through weekly assignments. Readings will inform our visual... more

In this course we will use the history of rock and R&B (rhythm & blues)--broadly defined as a conglomeration of loosely related American popular music styles--to explore American history of the 1940s through the early 1990s, and vice versa.... more

This course will be part literature course, part writing workshop. We will explore ways to select the most compelling details and scenes from the experiences we wish to share. Good memoir is true but it can read like fiction. Indeed, the memoir, as... more

The picture book is more than an accessible genre for all ages and abilities. It offers a powerful means to educate, spark discourse, and explore new ideas. The goal of this course is to delve into contemporary themes through the examination of... more

This course will explore recent advances in digestive disease and health as well as the relationships with nutrition, culture and the impact on our daily lives. Please note that knowledge in basic biology, though helpful, is NOT required. The... more

While globalization and international organizations have currently integrated the world into networks of peace; ethnic, religious and regional conflict have driven nations and groups further apart. This coexistence of conflict and cooperation marks... more

This course will explore the character, social development and impact of death and commemoration in medieval Europe. Death was, if not ubiquitous, often sudden and sustained. It was dealt out by disease, as well as crime and punishment. Most... more