Press release:

The University of Arizona’s Humanities Seminars Program explores subjects from Shakespeare to Vaudeville in its summer series of 4-week classes, which offer the perfect cure for Tucson’s summertime blahs. All the courses are taught by UA professors who have been selected for their scholarly accomplishments and exceptional teaching abilities.

In May, Professor Meg Lota Brown will teach Shakespeare and Film, which looks at the question of how Shakespeare and the filmmakers who adapt his plays engage their audiences, construct meaning, and enable us to understand more fully our own culture and ourselves. Classes meet May 2, 9, 16, and 23.

Professor Emeritus Norman Austin will lead students through Homer’s Odyssey, the story of the epic journey of the Greek hero Odysseus returning home after the Trojan War. This course investigates both historical and mythical aspects of the poem. Classes meet June 6, 13, 20, 27.

Regents Professor and former vaudevillian David Soren will offer a course in the history and evolution of American vaudeville from its roots to superstars such as Al Jolson, Sophie Tucker, the Nicholas Brothers, and many more. Classes meet July 9, 16, 23, 30.

July is an ideal time to navigate Dante’s Purgatorio with Professor Fabian Alfie. The course discusses Dante’s ideas about sin and how it is that human beings can transcend their fallen nature and become “pure and ready to rise to the heavens.” Classes meet July 10, 17, 24, 31.

All courses take place in the Dorothy Rubel Room in the Helen S. Schaefer Building at 1508 East Helen Street, one block north of Speedway and three blocks west of Campbell. There is convenient parking in the Highland Garage across the street from the classroom. For more information about these courses or the Humanities Seminars Program go to http://hsp.arizona.edu or call Program Coordinator Kerstin Miller at (520) 626-7845.

The University of Arizona’s Humanities Seminars Program offers a variety of thought-provoking classes for adults in literature, fine arts, science, geopolitics, classics, film, and more. The program is in its 28th year.

Kerstin Miller, Coordinator
Humanities Seminars Program
The University of Arizona
P.O. Box 210150
Tucson, AZ 85721-0150

http://hsp.arizona.edu

Tel: (520) 626-7845
Fax: (520) 621-5566
humansem@email.arizona.edu

“The University of Arizona Humanities Seminars Program offers an “intriguing selection of the highest-quality courses in letters, arts and sciences designed specifically for adult students in the Greater Tucson community.

All courses are taught by present and former University of Arizona professors selected for their scholarly accomplishments and exceptional teaching abilities. The seminars give students the opportunity to tap into the minds of first-rate educators who are leaders in their fields of study.

This continuing education program provides university-level learning simply for the joy of learning. There are no tests or papers. Optional reading lists are provided so students can get the most from the experience.

Seminar students are a group of like-minded individuals who want to discover new ideas and deepen their life experiences.” Humanities Seminars students will have the opportunity to get acquainted with both adult education classmates and their professors.

“The University of Arizona’s Humanities Seminars Program has offered the community stimulating interdisciplinary conversations for more than a quarter century.” Please join them in this adventure in adult education.

The upcoming schedule for the Fall:

The Dream of Reason Produces Monsters: Goya and the Modern Dilemma
Malcolm Compitello,
Spanish and Portuguese
Mondays—9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sept. 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov. 1,8, 15, 29, and Dec. 6
Cost: $185.00

My God; I’d rather go to Paris than to Heaven: French Art 1780-1886
Sarah Moore,
School of Art
Tuesdays–9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sept. 28, Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov. 2, 9, 16, 30, and Dec. 7
Cost: $185.00

The Rise and Fall of the Hero: War, Blood and Human Destiny in the Heroic Epic
Albrecht Classen,
German Studies
Wednesdays–9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, Dec. 1, 8, and 15
Cost: $185.00

Theatres of Song: Lieder of Schubert and Schumann
Paula Fan,
School of Music
Peter E. Medine, Department of English
Wednesdays–1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sept. 29, Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, Nov. 3, 10, Dec. 1, 8, and 15
Cost: $185.00

Rebellious Men, Revolutionary Women: Twentieth Century Ireland
Ann Weekes,
English
Thursdays: 10:00 -12:00 p.m.
Sept. 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov. 4, 18, Dec. 2, 9, and 16
Cost: $140.00

Changing minds/changing worlds: the politics and poetry of the 60s
Thomas Miller,
Professor of English and featured speakers invited by the Poetry Center
Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, and 10
Fridays—9:00 -12:00 p.m.
Cost: $185

Unless otherwise specified, all classes meet from 9:00am until noon in the Dorothy Rubel meeting room in the lovely new Helen S. Schaefer Building at 1508 E. Helen Street (SE corner of Vine St.), north of E. Speedway.

See website for more information and how to register for these seminars:http://humanities.arizona.edu/humanities-seminar-program/whats-ahead

Mail registration to:
Humanities Seminars Program
Attention: Kerstin Miller
P.O. Box 210150
1508 E. Helen Street
Tucson, AZ 85721-0150

Or please call Kerstin Miller at (520) 626-7845 or contact them by e-mail at humansem@email.arizona.edu.