Humanities and Cultural Studies
Explore the past, present, and future - study cultures and events that have the shaped the world we live in
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A Brief History of Everything
Evening at Emory - Humanities and Cultural Studies
American philosopher Ken Wilber's writings combine eastern and western spirituality, psychology, biology, cultural theory, and other strands of contemporary thought to create what the author calls "integral psychology." Wilber bridges science and religion, explains the dynamics of human consciousness and moral development, and speculates on future evolution of our species. Despite the complexity of his thoughts, many of Wilber's books are surprisingly accessible, including the textbook for this class A Brief History of Everything. In this class we'll read the book, discuss its merits, and consider how Wilber's ideas can impact the scientific and spiritual communities. Textbook is not included. Textbook: A Brief History of Everything Textbook: A Brief History of Everything
Instructor: Carl McColman, MA in Professional Writing and Editing, Author of The Aspiring MysticRegistration fee: $150 CEUs: 1 Learn more... 5 session(s): Wed: Feb 10-Mar 10 / 7:00-9:00 pm Register now!
Carrying Forward the Memory
Evening at Emory - Humanities and Cultural Studies
In reliving with the world their most painful experiences, Fate has placed an unprecedented burden on the survivors of the Holocaust. Living testimony has become rare because most survivors are no longer with us or have grown too old to make presentations. Paula Gris, a Holocaust survivor imprisoned in a concentration camp in the Ukraine as a child, presents her personal history along with a historical overview of the holocaust in Romania. History is not just about an event—it is about human lives. Take this rare and fleeting opportunity to hear from a survivor.
Instructor: Paula Gris, Educator at The Breman Jewish Heritage Museum in AtlantaRegistration fee: $65 CEUs: 0.15 Learn more... 1 session(s): Thu: Apr 8 / 7:00-8:30 pm Register now!
Emory Mini Law School – Teaching You about the Law
Evening at Emory - Humanities and Cultural Studies
Join esteemed faculty members of Emory University Law School for a series of informative and interesting lectures encompassing topics such as the state and federal court structure, regulatory development, religion and the first amendment, and the financial crisis. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn the most up-to-date information on constitutional law. This series of intellectual explorations in law will provide you with the information to more fully understand how this country’s legal system works. The lectures seek to educate and inform the public, and classes are taught by renowned Emory Faculty who teach at Emory’s Law School.
Instructor: Emory Faculty from the Law School Registration fee: $195 CEUs: 0.9 Learn more... 6 session(s): Tue: Feb 16-Mar 30 / 7:15-8:45 pm Register now!
Additional Info: No class on 3/9.
Introduction to the Qur'an
Evening at Emory - Humanities and Cultural Studies
As the sacred text of Islam, the Qur’an is among the most influential books in world history. It is recited by millions of Muslims in daily prayer; inscribed on monuments, decorative plaques, and jewelry; quoted in literary works and popular speech in Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Malay, and Swahili—it permeates Islamic culture. Yet many are surprised to discover that the text relates the stories of Adam, Jesus, Abraham and other Biblical figures rather than the Prophet Muhammad, and that the hero of the Qur’an is not Muhammad, but Moses. Join us to investigate the form and content of this fascinating text in English translation. Topics of dicussion include the text’s often ignored yet profound connection with the Bible, the Qur’anic theory of prophecy, the portrayal of figures from Jewish and Christian traditions, and the pre-Islamic Arabian material in the Qur’an. Textbook is not included. Textbook: The Glorious Qur'an Textbook: The Glorious Qur'an
Instructor: Devin Stewart, PhD, Associate Professor of Arabic and Islamic Studies at EmoryRegistration fee: $175 CEUs: 1 Learn more... 5 session(s): Wed: Feb 3-Mar 3 / 7:00-9:00 pm Register now!
Introduction to World Mysticism
Evening at Emory - Humanities and Cultural Studies
Madonna is studying the Kabbalah. The Shack is a runaway bestseller. Centuries after he died, everyone's reading Rumi. Yoga, Buddhism and other eastern practices are more popular than ever. So what gives? Central to these cultural trends is mysticism, a vague word that can be translated as "the spiritual principle at the heart of religion." Many people believe mysticism is the golden thread that unites all the world's religions, while others scoff at the idea. Decide for yourself in this class as we explore major themes and writings from the world's great mystical traditions. Using Andrew Harvey's The Essential Mystics as our textbook, we'll examine the world's great wisdom traditions — Taoism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, as well as pagan and philosophical forms of mysticism — acknowledging both the common ground and the distinctive qualities of each mystical path. Class is taught from an academic/nonsectarian perspective. Textbook is not included. Textbook: The Essential Mystics : Selections from the World's Great Wisdom Traditions Textbook: The Essential Mystics : Selections from the World's Great Wisdom Traditions
Instructor: Carl McColman, MA in Professional Writing and Editing, Author of The Aspiring MysticRegistration fee: $150 CEUs: 0.8 Learn more... 4 session(s): Wed: Apr 14-May 5 / 7:00-9:00 pm Register now!
The Meaning of Life
Evening at Emory - Humanities and Cultural Studies
Get a handle on the questions of human existence and daily life though this lecture and dicussion class. Topics include: 1) Defining the Question “Value, Purpose and the Big Picture;” 2) Identity: Pivot Point of Meaning; 3) Worldview: Making Sense of It All; 4) Finding Meaning in Spirituality and Religion; 5) Meaning and Love, Work, Death and Art.
Instructor: John Clark, MTh, Humanities Educator & Music HistorianRegistration fee: $195 CEUs: 1 Learn more... 5 session(s): Wed: Mar 24-Apr 21 / 7:00-9:00 pm Register now!
Meeting of the Minds
Evening at Emory - Humanities and Cultural Studies
Expect six weeks of lively, stimulating conversation in the company of others as we meet each week at a different coffeehouse to dicuss a variety of challenging topics. Included will be conversations about popular culture, life, death, the search for meaning, politics, media issues, values and relationships. Come laugh, share ideas, make friends, and sharpen your conversational skills. This course has been given nearly 60 times in the past fifteen years! Limited to 25.
Instructor: John Clark, MTh, Humanities Educator & Music Historian and Laurie Hudson, PhD, DeKalb County Teacher & Adult EducatorRegistration fee: $140 Learn more... 6 session(s): Tue: Feb 9-Mar 16 / 7:00-8:30 pm Register now!
No Ordinary Time
Evening at Emory - Humanities and Cultural Studies
Learn how Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, and Winston Churchilll—along with a cast of supporting characters—were critical to the awakening of the economic and military powers of the United States in the Second World War. It’s a story that explains how democracies successfully wage war, and one that still applies to today’s time. Class will cover the period 1939-1945 and combines lecture with film, video, and audio of the time. Textbook: No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II Textbook: No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt: The Home Front in World War II
Instructor: Bill Fisher, Experienced History ProfessorRegistration fee: $150 CEUs: 0.8 Learn more... 4 session(s): Tue: Feb 16-Mar 9 / 6:30-8:30 pm Register now!
Additional Info: Textbook is recommended.
Pacifism and Just War in the Early Church *NEW*
Evening at Emory - Humanities and Cultural Studies
One of the more fascinating aspects of the early history of Christianity is the interplay between pacifism and just war mentalities. Significant groups of church fathers held that participating in war was forbidden to Christians. While these voices were prominent during earlier time periods, with the rise of Emperor Constantine came new ideas and ideals. Ambrose and Augustine’s writings have been accepted as the basis for just war beliefs within the church. In this course we will read the writings of Origen, Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Ambrose, and Augustine—and some modern commentaries. We will contrast the different approaches to the subject of war and Christianity, while considering their relevance to our own questions about these issues. This course is in partnership with the Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University.
Instructors: Richard Parry, Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, Agnes Scott CollegeRegistration fee: $195 CEUs: 1.2 Learn more... 6 session(s): Tue: Feb 2-Mar 9 / 6:30-8:30 pm Register now!
Understanding Islam
Evening at Emory - Humanities and Cultural Studies
Come learn about Islam from the historic, religious, and Abrahamic perspectives. The historic overview covers the emergence of Islam from its beginnings with the Quranic revelation, through the migration from Mecca to Medina; the establishment of the Islamic state; and the spread of Islam. The religious perspective presents a brief overview of the five pillars of Islam, and the forms of worship (prayers, fasting during Ramadan, pilgrimage to Mecca, etc.). The Abrahamic perspective will discuss the relationship with the other two Abrahamic religions, Judiasm and Christianity, and the elements of agreement and disagreement among the three.
Instructor: Salem Salem, MA in Islamic Law, Lecturer and Published WriterRegistration fee: $150 CEUs: 0.9 Learn more... 6 session(s): Wed: Feb 17-Mar 24 / 8:05-9:35 pm Register now!
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