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Origins of German Romanticism

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research

Are art and philosophy irreconcilable? Since Plato, western thinkers have tended to uphold philosophy as the domain of reason and objective inquiry, and art as belonging to the sphere of the non-rational—as the instigator, even, of counter-rational emotions and passions, subjective flights of fancy and imagination. For the members of the so-called Frühromantik, or early German romantic movement, the truth was exactly the opposite: Art...

(29) All levels 21 and older
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Theories of Photography

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research

Theories of Photography: Representation, Communication, and Aesthetics The photographic image is seen as a means of communication, a recorder of events, a powerful form of surveillance, and a poignant tool for creative practice. In this course, we will consider—and occasionally undermine—such views by delving into a critical analysis of the photographic image and the key theoretical frames that influence our understanding of photography and...

(29) All levels 21 and older
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What is Analytic Philosophy?

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ 247 West 37th St, New York, NY

In the early 20th century, a new generation of thinkers came to believe that European philosophy had reached a dead end. Reacting to what they held was the obfuscatory language and non-sensical direction of post-Kantian philosophy, Cambridge philosophers Bertrand Russell and G.E. Moore set out to revolutionize philosophy through a fundamental rethinking of its methods and purposes.  Their work, and its outgrowths in the philosophies of mathematics,...

(29) All levels 21 and older
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$315

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The Protestant Reformation

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research

The Protestant Reformation: Theology, History, and Modernity In 1517, the Augustinian monk Martin Luther nailed a set of 95 Theses protesting the corruption of the Catholic Church to the door of his local church in Wittenberg, Germany, starting the Protestant Reformation that would radically transform the religious and political landscape of Europe. That, at least, is the usual story. This course complicates that story, looking at the historical...

(29) All levels 21 and older
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Fictions and Meta-Fictions

Brooklyn Institute for Social Research

Fictions and Meta-Fictions: Mysticism and Politics in the Works of Jorge Luis Borges This class centers upon one of Latin America’s most prolific and influential literary figures, Jorge Luis Borges. It will introduce students to Borges’ most canonical works, including the two short story collections Fictions and The Aleph, as well as the essay collection Other Inquisitions. Students with previous knowledge of Borges’...

(29) Intermediate 21 and older
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Play- Based Curriculum in the Early Childhood Classroom

Continuing Professional Studies at Bank

Play- Based Curriculum in the Early Childhood Classroom (Preschool - 1st Grade) Participants will explore the role of play in a content-rich and developmentally appropriate classroom. We will discuss the theory and application of play as a medium for learning in young children; the assessment of behavior and content through play; and the creation of play/learning environments in a variety of educational settings.  In addition, participants...

(17) All levels 18 and older
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Brownstones Ballot Boxes Suffrage Tour

Archive on Parade @ 158 Hicks St, Brooklyn, NY

Meet the badass Brooklynites who brought us the ballot. Behind the stately facades of Brooklyn Heights’ most gracious brownstones lies the history of firebrand feminism! The wise “women of Brooklyn” were doctors, lawyers, educators and orators who made some of the foremost contributions to the Suffrage movement. Join us for a walk through their neighborhood. As we make our way between the Brooklyn Heights Promenade and the Old Bridge Street...

(7) All levels 18 and older
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Song of the Vikings: The Making of Norse Myths

New York Open Center

Like Greek myths, Norse mythology is still with us, inspiring many modern storytellers especially J.R.R. Tolkien. Yet most of what we know about Valhalla and the Valkyries, Odin and the Well of Wisdom, the Mighty Thor and the love goddess Freyja, was written by the 13th-century Icelandic chieftain Snorri Sturluson.  In this workshop, we will bring the fascinating, colorful and profound worldview of the Vikings into focus, and be introduced...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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The Far Travelers: Voyages of the Vikings

New York Open Center

Why did the Vikings sail west into waters unknown, to Iceland, Greenland, and North America, rather than concentrating on their lucrative raids in Western Europe, or their trade routes to Byzantium and beyond? A sense of adventure? A love of freedom? According to the medieval Icelandic sagas, a Viking woman came to the New World 500 years before Columbus. Gudrid the Far- Traveler established a colony on the Gulf of St. Lawrence around the year 1000. ...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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Narratives that Walk: Story of Central Asian

New York Open Center

Narratives that Walk: Telling the Story of Central Asian Spirituality We will explore the postmortem, paranormal rainbow body phenomenon of the Tibetan Dzogchen lineages in its broadly Central Asian setting, where esoteric spirituality tells its stories in ways that invite an intuitive reading. We begin with the heroic epic of the steppes, culminating in the Gesar legend of Tibet. We then cross the great Silk Road with the tales of Barlaam and Ioasaph...

(299) All levels 18 and older
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Tam o'Shanter and the Ghost of Robert Burns

Q.E.D.

Celebration of Robert Burns' Birthday: Tam o'Shanter and the Ghost of Robert Burns Join us on Burns Night for some ghostly tales of Robert Burns, the Scottish poet who was also a rowdy, drinking womanizer. We'll start the evening with a short reading of Burns' ghostly poem Tam o'Shanter "where ghosts and owls nightly cry" then we'll discuss the life of Robert Burns, as well as the after-life and hauntings of Robert Burns.

(252) All levels 18 and older
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Origins of the Greek Gods

Q.E.D.

Origins of the Greek Gods traces the Olympians back to their beginnings in the Ukraine, the Caucasus, Asia Minor and the Middle East. this class summarizes the comparative mythology literature, drawing on evidence ranging from Hittite Cuneiform and Linear B tablets to Lithuanian songs and Circassian folk tales, to trace these great mythological figures are far back as we can.  We're all familiar with ancient Greek deities such as Zeus, Poseidon,...

(252) All levels 18 and older
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Introduction to Genealogy Research

New York City College of Technology @ Virtual Learning, New York, NY

Find your circa 1900 New York City ancestors in online databases, and learn where to look for them in brick-and-mortar NYC archives: births, deaths, marriages, ship manifests, military, tax and voting records. Come with a name and any documents you already have. Questions will be answered, and your ancestor may be used as the class example. Hands-on in a computer laboratory, or bring your own laptop, internet-ready or internet-connected device. ...

(106) Beginner 18 and older
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$100

2 sessions

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Telling a Korean Family History

The Korea Society

Koreans are known for their keen interest in genealogy and, long before there was ancestry.com, many Koreans kept detailed records of their ancestral lineages in their family jokbo. Twenty-five years ago, Dr. Eugene Y. Park, Korea Foundation Associate Professor of History and Director of the James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, set out to find his own roots. His research tracing his patrilineal ancestry...

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Why The Electoral College? (Live Remote)

West Los Angeles College

Why the Electoral College and Why Does it Decide Presidential Elections? Recent polls and surveys show that public interest in the 2020 presidential election is near an all-time high. One question millions of Americans ask is why we choose our presidents by the Electoral College, rather than the popular vote. Find out just what the Electoral College is, and examine its origins and history. Learn why it’s likely to be a hot topic now, and also...

(58) All levels 18 and older
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Ruth Carpenter Seminar: Henry IV, Pt. 2 & Henry V

The Shakespeare Society

Following the seminar classes on Richard II and Henry IV, Part 1, Richard McCoy will complete his classes on the Henry history plays in anticipation of BAM's productions of the Henriad with the Royal Shakespeare Company this spring. The title page of Shakespeare's quarto edition of The Second Part of Henry IV promises to take us to the end of Henry IV's reign and Henry V's coronation. It also capitalizes on the popularity of "the humours of Sir...

All levels 18 and older
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From the Woodland Indians to the American Revolution!

Wagner College Lifelong Learning

Early Life: From the Woodland Indians to the American Revolution! An exploration of the Native Americans who inhabited Staten Island and the archeological digs that have provided us with facts on the Lenape and their lives, will be followed by a discussion on the European settlers who changed everything. With the arrival of these colonizers enslaved persons were forced onto the island. We will consider this, as well as who the early settlers were...

(5) All levels 18 and older
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Environment, Culture & Historic Preservation

Wagner College Lifelong Learning

Staten Island Style: The Environment, Culture and Historic Preservation The fascinating history of the environmental movement of the 1880’s that is still vigorous today with the efforts of Protectors of Pine Oak Woods will be presented. We will also highlight preservation of the built environment and the controversy over landmarking on Staten Island. The Staten Island Historical Society, the Preservation League, the Tottenville Historical Society,...

(5) All levels 18 and older
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The People: Women, Houses of Worship and Burial Grounds

Wagner College Lifelong Learning

The People: Women, Houses of Worship and Burial Grounds, Recreation, and “The Bridge” We will wrap up with an analysis of the people of Staten Island. Who were the women who had an impact? Who established the houses of worship and what can we learn from studying their burial grounds? Then brace yourself for The Bridge and Staten Island: Unplanned Chaos and Disorder. Such an emotional eye-opener will be followed by a relaxing look at recreation...

(5) All levels 18 and older
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In the News

92nd Street Y

In the News with Jeff Greenfield and Special Guests Lesley Stahl, Jake Tapper, and David Axelrod This program is taking place remotely. If you have signed up, you will receive an email with details of how to access the program. If we are able to offer an in-person version of this class in the coming months, we will contact you and make both options available to you. Want a weekly perspective on Election 2020 with one of America’s best political...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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