In this era of global environmental distress—what we are growing accustomed to calling the Anthropocene—many poets have turned away from the consolations of pastoral optimism in favor of uncertainty, entanglement, and frank reckonings with what the…
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In a democracy, laws and policies are made through procedures that give citizens an equal role in decision-making. But why should individuals accept decisions with which they disagree and what makes such decisions legitimate when citizens differ about values,…
The course provides a close and guided reading through Marcel Proust's monumental novel, In Search of Lost Time , while considering important contributions on the work by critics and theorists, including Henri Bergson, Sigmund Freud, Walter Benjamin, Robert…
This proseminar is designed to teach students many of the science writing, data interpretations, and analytical skills that are required to succeed in graduate-level courses in the life sciences. Through critical reading and presentation of research articles,…
This proseminar is designed to teach students many of the science writing, data interpretations, and analytical skills that are required to succeed in graduate-level courses in the life sciences. Through critical reading and presentation of research articles,…
This course offers an in-depth view of the management consulting industry. Topics include the structure, conduct, and performance of the management consulting industry; firms in the industry and their competitive strategies; key strategic and organizational…
This course provides an introduction to the field of nonprofit fundraising, also called development or advancement. It is designed for nonprofit executives and managers who are unfamiliar with development, professionals wishing to transition into the…
This course introduces personality as a dynamic, organizing system that shapes how individuals experience themselves, relate to others, and adapt to life's demands across contexts. Moving beyond trait lists and diagnostic labels, the course examines…
Admiring recognition of French artist Édouard Manet (1832-1883) as a painter of skill, innovative talent, and deep personal conviction is a well-established phenomenon. Born and bred a Parisian, Manet's insistence that French art in the city, the cultural…
The British Empire controlled roughly a quarter of the world by the end of the nineteenth century; its literature, however, was increasingly haunted by decline. This course explores why, by way of some of the writers and texts most responsible for shaping…
This course explores magical realism as a literary mode rooted not in escapist fantasy, but in cultural ways of knowing that emerge in response to historical trauma, political upheaval, personal loss, and the limits of ordinary language. In magical realist…
Why do some buildings move us while others repel us? How does architecture shape not just our physical shelter but our sense of meaning, identity, and justice? This course examines the built environment as a philosophical problem, exploring how beauty, power,…
This is an advanced fiction-writing course. Class meetings run mainly as workshops: students respond to one another's novel excerpts. We also discuss process, as well as elements of fiction that relate to the novel. Students are expected to produce two new…
Mental illness and mental health, as diagnoses and as experiences, have not remained constant over time. Those who displayed unusual behaviors were once denounced as witches or locked up in asylums; now they are more likely to be considered differently…
This course aims to unpack the hype behind the cryptocurrency craze and give students the facts through the eyes of leading regulators, technologists, lawyers, and experts. Students learn what blockchains and cryptocurrencies are, how they can be used, and…
Why is suffering central to so much entertainment? This is a question that great artists, writers, and filmmakers have inspired their audiences to ask throughout history. In this course, we undertake a unique survey of tragic art spanning the ancient and…
How did Britain go from sitting atop the world's greatest Empire in 1901 to Brexit in 2020 and into a prolonged economic and political slide, as well as sundry royal scandals, through 2026? Using the monarchy as our lens, we analyze Britain's tumultuous…
This is a practical course on the creative process, human judgment, and innovation in a world where artificial intelligence (AI) can generate ideas, images, text, and solutions in seconds. Rather than treating AI as the center of the course, it examines how…
If you want to jumpstart your writing, if you do not want to have to choose between writing poetry and prose, or if you would like a basic overview of what different genres can accomplish, this is the course for you. In this course, we create a supportive…
Short films offer screenwriters the opportunity to showcase compelling storylines, demonstrate their ability to craft captivating characters and engaging dialogue, and collaborate with directors—without breaking the bank. Using successful short screenplays as…
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