Apr 10th
6:30–9:30pm EDT
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Attend lectures in NYC to expand your knowledge in a variety of subjects, such as history, art, and science, while connecting with like-minded individuals in a vibrant city setting.
3 classes in-person in NYC have spots left, and 8 classes live online are available.
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ 68 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY
Explore the profound and liberating ideas of Lucretius' On the Nature of Things at the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research. Dive into the epic world of atoms, voids, and the nature of the soul while examining the role of poetry in conveying materialist teachings. Uncover the secrets of human motivation, free will, and morality in this captivating course.
Apr 10th
6:30–9:30pm EDT
Meets 4 Times
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ 68 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY
In this course, you'll explore artforms like Russian and Soviet avant-garde, Cubo-Futurism, and Constructivism. Learn the works of influential artists and examine their impact on the shifting ideological and institutional ideas during the early Soviet state. Uncover the avant-garde's quest for a "communistic expression of material structures" and its enduring legacy in the 20th century.
Apr 16th
6:30–9:30pm EDT
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Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ 68 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY
Delve into the profound intersections of race, class, and capitalism in a thought-provoking exploration of contemporary radical movements. Join us for an in-depth examination of Cedric Robinson’s concept of racial capitalism and its implications for understanding modernity, nationalism, and Black Radicalism. Uncover the complexities of these interwoven systems through close readings and discussions led by expert scholars at the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research.
May 8th
6:30–9:30pm EDT
Meets 4 Times
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Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
In this thought-provoking course from the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research, you'll explore the core principles of biotechnology and the ethical, political, and economic implications of manipulating biological matter. Uncover the exciting possibilities and real constraints that shape the future of bioengineering today!
Apr 9th
6:30–9:30pm EDT
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Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
Explore a radical vision of the future where nature and technology align, challenging the pessimistic outlook on climate change. Immerse yourself in the art, theory, and speculative fiction of solarpunk to reimagine a world of decommodified energy and human liberation. Join us on this intellectual journey towards a harmonious coexistence of technology, nature, and human life.
Apr 14th
2–5pm EDT
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Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
Delve into the depths of human emotions and the complexities of the mind with a comprehensive exploration of psychoanalysis. Gain insights into the intricate workings of the psyche through this captivating course.
Apr 14th
2–5pm EDT
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Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
Explore Russian and Soviet avant-gardes during the first three decades of the 20th century. Discover how artists grappled with finding "communistic expression of material structures" and the shifting status of the arts in the early Soviet state. Dive into the works of Kazimir Malevich, El Lissitzky, Sergei Eisenstein, and more.
Apr 17th
6:30–9:30pm EDT
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Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
Delve into the transformative insights of Saidiya Hartman's groundbreaking works on Black life and history. Join us at the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research as we explore Hartman's profound reimagining of freedom, agency, and the legacy of the Atlantic slave trade. Engage with critical questions on power, labor, and race in the postmodern era through an examination of Hartman's influential texts alongside other prominent scholars in the field.
Apr 29th
6:30–9:30pm EDT
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Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
Embark on a riveting exploration of trust, deceit, and existential uncertainty in Herman Melville’s masterpiece. Join us at the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research as we dissect The Confidence-Man, delving into its satire of capitalist modernity and probing questions of faith, knowledge, and societal norms. Unravel the complexities of Melville’s characters and their morally ambiguous world through close readings and insightful discussions led by expert scholars.
May 5th
2–5pm EDT
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Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
Embark on a captivating exploration of Mesopotamian civilization through archaeology and material culture. Join us at the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research as we delve into the origins, structures, and legacy of this ancient society, unraveling its significance amidst historical interpretations and contemporary geopolitical contexts. Uncover the complexities of Mesopotamia's urbanization, social structures, and technological advancements, and discover how its material remains offer insights into our understanding of the past and present.
May 8th
6:30–9:30pm EDT
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Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
Uncover the entwined history of psychoanalysis and state power in a captivating exploration of repression tactics. Join us at the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research as we delve into the intersections of Freudian theory with military strategy, urban policing, and guerrilla warfare. Through an array of diverse readings, we'll analyze how psychoanalytic concepts have been utilized to pathologize dissent and justify both state and revolutionary violence, raising critical questions about power, resistance, and the psyche.
May 12th
2–5pm EDT
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92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Poems are written in musical language. In this special two-day intensive, we examine the ways that form (traditional meter and verse techniques) is used to make music in poetry, and learn how the age-old tools of poetic composition can liberate, strengthen and energize your writing in verse.
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
As early as 1812, the superb music critic E.T.A. Hoffmann wrote, “Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven developed a new art, whose origins first appear in the middle of the eighteenth century.” This new art, centered in Vienna, is now called the Classical Style. Our journey, designed for both new and experienced listeners, will explore the emergence and evolution of this style as embodied in the works of its two most extraordinary foundational proponents,...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Art historian Rena Tobey gives a four-week interactive lecture series on American artists whose works show the diversity of our history and identity. A Changing World for Men After the Civil War Finding Her Way – Urban Women's Experience from 1850 to 1950 African-American Artist Voices Rise Immigrant Issues Then and Now
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
How does an ordinary city become a place of majestic, legendary beauty and a hub of historic innovation? In a series of six lectures, renowned architectural historian and author Francis Morrone looks at great cities during periods of transformation: Florence in the 15th century, Venice in the 16th century, Amsterdam (and Delft) in the 17th century, London in the early 19th century, Paris in the mid-19th century, and Vienna at the end of the 19th...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
View 8 sword-swinging classics of Japanese and world cinema. Kurt Brokaw, along with team teacher Nella Williams, who is fluent in Japanese, help unravel the mysteries of Shogunate warriors in feudal Edo societies, their dress, fighting rituals and codes of honor. Discussions of the stars and directors. Samurai Assassin (1964) 1860 Edo, as ronin Toshiro Mifune must slay an elder in Kihachi Okamoto’s stately drama (123 min). Sword of Doom (1967)...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Six of the most vivid “bad girl” portrayals in early crime dramas. View and discuss the characters, actresses, female perspectives and directors. Scarlet Street (1945) Joan Bennett and her ruthless boyfriend (Dan Duryea, oily as ever) plot to destroy innocent painter Edward G. Robinson in Fritz Lang’s love-and-death noir. Leave Her to Heaven (1946) Gene Tierney dumps her fiance (Vincent Price) to marry Cornel Wilde, then brings ruin and death...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Full Course Name Generative Workshop in Poetry with LaTasha N. Nevada Diggs What is it that informs our writing? Is it identity? Our mothers? Politics? Language? In this generative workshop, we will write and talk about what provokes and inspires us to write. Culturally we might write as our ancestors might have spoken. Perhaps some of us are not meant to write in a linear fashion. To be “roundabout” or circular may be closer to how our ears...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Women Behind the Lens: Female Photographers in Memoir, Fiction, and Documentary Film This class explores the creative lives of female photographers in the U.S. over the past century. Drawing on memoirs, documentary films, biographies, and photographs, we will analyze the life narratives and visual records of, “women behind the lens.” What opportunities and obstacles did they face in their pursuit of artistic achievement? How did economic, social,...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Discuss the first seven of Ben Franklin’s virtues — Temperance, Silence, Order, Resolution, Frugality, Industry, Sincerity — and answer two questions: How can we improve ourselves and how can we improve our world? In regular small group discussions, Circle members use Franklin’s classic 13 civic virtues to spark discussion about members’ goals and aspirations — who they want to be, and what they want to contribute to the world. Part...
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