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Toward a Rigorous Art History — AH2109.01

Instructor: Vanessa Lyon
Days & Time: TU,FR 10:30am-12:20pm
Credits: 4

A 鈥渞igorous study of art鈥 became the goal of Philosopher and Cultural Critic Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) when his growing distaste for the outlook and methods of his art history professor鈥攖he famous and foundational Heinrich W枚lfflin鈥攃aused him to consider publishing an account of 鈥渢he most disastrous activity I have ever encountered at a German university.鈥

Westworld Their World (Season 2) — AH4318.01

Instructor: Vanessa Lyon
Days & Time: TH 1:40pm-5:20pm
Credits: 4

Westworld (Season 2) HBO鈥檚 鈥渟cience fiction western thriller鈥 television series, drives a broadly-conceived visual culture/cultural studies course in which we identify and analyze various aesthetics and genres, histories and visions, typologies, theologies, and allegories on screen and off鈥攂oth inside and outside the show鈥檚 narrative.

Teaching Languages and Cultures — CSL2000.01

Instructor: No毛lle Rouxel-Cubberly
Days & Time: MO,TH 10:00am-11:50am
Credits: 4

The study of foreign languages and cultures is a crucial asset. For some, it is a life-saving necessity. For others it represents a powerful tool in a toolkit for antiracism, social justice, and intercultural understanding. In this course, students will gain a basic understanding of language and culture teaching to young children and adults. Discussions with local teachers and language acquisition experts will provide a professional perspective on the course content.

Modern Guitar — MIN4224.01

Instructor: Hui Cox
Days & Time:
Credits: 2

Modern Guitar is a one on one private lesson.  Occasionally if two students are about the same level the class will accommodate two students at a time.

It is expected that a firm grasp of all the concepts taught in Beginning and Intermediate Guitar are fully understood.

If you haven鈥檛 taken these classes you would have to audition to receive the instructors permission to demonstrate skills.