This is a dynamic course introducing an interdisciplinary program that explores the powerful intersection of talent, commerce, and cultural influence in sports and entertainment. Discover how athletes and artists build sustainable brands, negotiate power…
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Gustav Klimt embodied the aesthetic preoccupations of turn-of-the-century Vienna's dazzling intellectual world. Although widely regarded as the greatest talent of the Viennese avant-garde, Klimt remained a lightning rod for controversy, with his work…
In this course, we explore the profound spiritual landscapes of ancient China and India, seeking the soul of the traditions that have shaped Eastern thought for millennia. We begin by examining the origins of Taoism and its founder, Lao Tzu, alongside the…
In this course, we explore how depression, anxiety, and mood changes uniquely manifest as we age, focusing on the many factors that influence emotional well-being in later life. We examine how physical health changes, grief, caregiving roles, and social…
The Art Nouveau era emerged in late 19th-century France amidst a swirling landscape of societal change and creative rebellion. Characterized by sinuous curves and organic forms, the movement looked to nature as its ultimate sourcebook, stylizing plants,…
Edvard Grieg was the preeminent figure of Norwegian musical nationalism, celebrated for his ability to transform folk traditions into sophisticated art music. A master of the Romantic era, Grieg established a distinct Nordic identity that broke away from the…
Unlike his tragedies, William Shakespeare’s comedies generally revolve around themes of love, mistaken identity, and social disruption, almost always culminating in the celebratory union of marriage. While modern audiences may find the humor evolves beyond…
With nearly one hundred Academy Award nominations collectively, the Newman family has been a fundamental force in shaping the sound of American cinema over the last century. Their work traces the evolution of movie music, from grand orchestral scores and the…
Building upon the illustrious art-collecting legacies of their parents, Helen Clay Frick and Electra Havemeyer Webb became visionary collectors and preservationists in their own right. Their work transformed family traditions into expansive public…
John Cheever, the Pulitzer Prize-winning "Chekhov of the American landscape," masterfully captured the tension between mid-century social grace and the hidden complexities of the human psyche. In this course, we explore Cheever’s iconic fiction, spanning…
Traits commonly associated with ADHD often fuel creative thinking by fostering divergent thought, novel idea generation, and unique perspectives, leading to strengths in artistic endeavors, problem-solving, and innovation. In this course, we explore the lives…
An introduction to local language models, showing participants how to install, configure, and run lightweight LLMs directly on their own computers — providing privacy, control, and offline capability. We’ll explore the open-source ecosystem and demonstrate…
Hollywood may be more famous for its divorces than its weddings, but few subjects have sparked as entertaining, insightful and funny movies as Hollywood’s take on marriage. In this course, we analyze how even the most entertaining films can deliver…
Emerging from the 17th-century Catholic Counter-Reformation in Italy, the Baroque period became the first truly international art movement. Characterized by its dynamic and dramatic energy, the style adapted to unique geographic regions and patronage as it…
Fandom is one of the most powerful cultural and economic forces shaping modern entertainment, sports, gaming, and brands. This course examines fandom as a structured system and how fan communities form, grow, organize, commercialize, fracture, and endure,…
A hands-on workshop where participants learn how to design, build, and deploy their own Custom GPTs and create simple AI automations using platforms such as ChatGPT and Perplexity. We’ll focus on practical, real-world use cases that help educators and…
From their beginning in the late 1890s, silent films often focused on producing comedies. Mostly improvised and often rather silly, they required few if any subtitles to be understood by most audiences. Early films emphasized visual and physical humor such as…
Art and science are not separate disciplines, but two sides of the same fundamental human impulse to observe, understand, and create. In this course, we explore the indivisible connections between the aesthetic and the methodical, examining the convergence…
This course is designed for students with a solid foundation in French who wish to further develop their understanding of linguistic concepts through intermediate-level grammar and vocabulary. We complete guided grammar exercises and practice expressing…
Music has always been a source of controversy and scandal. In the search for originality, some artists push the envelope and either pay the price or use it for self-promotion. There have been fascinating episodes of plagiarism, cultural appropriation, and…
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