Emory QUEST will return in Fall 2009!
Topics will include the classes below, and:
- Watching Films Critically with Dr. Matthew Bernstein, Chair of the Film Studies Department at Emory
- Mental Health, Drugs, and Neuroscience with Dr. Ken Carter, Professor of Psychology at Emory
Academically focused, intellectually stimulating courses designed and taught by Emory faculty to enrich the lives of curious and motivated adults.
Course details and dates are coming soon, so please continue to check back for updates. You can also email us at quest@emory.edu if you'd like to be notified when the schedule is available.
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American Film Classics 101: Changing the Way You Watch *NEW*
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Dr. Matthew Bernstein has taught for nearly twenty years in Emory’s Film Studies Department, where he now serves as chair. He has authored and edited several anthologies, books, and essays on film, and currently serves on the National Film Preservation Board which advises the Librarian of Congress about films to be named annually to the National Film Registry. Gain a deeper awareness of film’s visual and aural techniques—and a deeper appreciation for its ability to tell stories. In this course, you will develop skills for analyzing and evaluating films, understanding in particular the consequences of filmmakers’ artistic choices. Experience the pleasures of analyzing classics like BRINGING UP BABY, CITIZEN KANE, THE GRADUATE, REAR WINDOW, A MAN ESCAPED, and either Hitchcock's NOTORIOUS or SILENCE OF THE LAMBS in-depth. You will never watch films the same way again.
Instructor: Matthew Bernstein, Emory University Professor, Chair and Director of Film Graduate StudiesRegistration fee: $350 CEUs: 1 Learn more... 5 session(s): Mon: Oct 12-Nov 9 / 7:00-9:00 pm Register now!
The Financial Crisis: Market Volatility, the Bailout, and Prospects for the U.S. Economy
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Dr. Hashem Dezhbakhsh has taught at Emory University, Ohio State University, Purdue University, and University of Cape Town in doctoral, bachelors, masters, and executive MBA programs. Dr. Dezhbakhsh’s articles have appeared in leading economic journals, and his research has been cited in publications such as Newsweek, USA Today, Economist, New York Times, and the Chicago Sun-Times. He has appeared as an expert on many radio talk shows including NPR as well as on CNN, FOX News Channel, and ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliates in Atlanta. Dr. Dezhbakhsh is the recipient of several awards including Emory University’s Williams Distinguished Teaching Award. Confused by the economic jargon used by the experts to explain the current financial crisis? Worried about the impact on your economic well-being? Gain an intuitive understanding of the crisis, its causes and potential effects, and explore proposals to mitigate its impact. We’ll discuss the mortgage market, the Fed’s actions and monetary policy, and the credit crunch in the banking system. Once we understand the roots of the problem, we’ll examine remedies (including the $700 billion bailout), reforms, and the economic outlook for the U.S. We end by discussing strategies you can use to guard against the adverse effects of this historic crisis.
Instructor: Hashem Dezhbakhsh, PhD, Professor, Department Chair, EconomicsRegistration fee: $350 CEUs: 0.8 Learn more... 4 session(s): Wed: Oct 21-Nov 11 / 7:00-9:00 pm Register now!
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