This course will explore the representation of New York City in film, Each session will examine a different topic: Early NYC, Gangster NYC, and Film Noir NYC. We will examine the way that film portrays social problems and either creates of responds to "social panics". (Meets 4 Mondays, 10/28, 11/18, 11/25, 12/02 from 5:30-7:30 ET; Online on Zoom)
Human beings create second, social skins for themselves. Everyone designs interfaces between their bodies and the world around them. From prehistoric ornament to global industry, clothing has always been a crucial feature of people's survival, desires, and identity. (Meets 4 Wednesdays on 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20 from 5:30-7:30PM; In-person)
This mini course will address abortion in the medieval and early modern period, and then in the U.S. in the 1800s through today. (Meets 2 Sundays on 11/10, 11/17 from 12-1:30PM ET; Online on Zoom)
A confluence of factors today renders our democracy vulnerable to what has been described as "the lure of authoritarianism". This session examines the rise of conspiracy theories, a yearning for an idealized past, and the delegitimization of the media. (Meets 2 Mondays on 10/21, 10/28 from 6-7:30PM ET; Online on Zoom)
Barnard|Next is sponsoring this free lecture offering an engaging exploration of the complex world of prediction models in U.S. presidential elections. Whether you're a political enthusiast, a data aficionado, or simply curious about the electoral process, this lecture provides insight on the role of data in shaping our understanding of democracy. (Wednesday, October 23rd, 7PM; in-person)
Culture Wars have reached a fever pitch, posing "an existential threat to democracy" according to Americans across the political spectrum. If past is prologue, historical fiction might help us diagnose the disease and nurse the nation back to health. (Meets on 10/15, 10/29, 12/10, 1/14, 2/18, 3/25, 4/22 at 7-8 PM; Online on Zoom)
Emily Wilson (known for her 2017 translation of the Odyssey) is the first woman to have translated Homer's "war poem" into English. The translation has been praised for its clarity and lack of archaic language. But it also gives us the opportunity to talk about the female voice in this most overtly masculine of poems. (2 Thursdays, 11/7, 11/14 from 7-8:30 PM (ET); Online on Zoom)
Co-Sponsored with Barnard's English Department. Join the discussion of Margaret Vandenburg's new novel, Craze, a Jazz Age portrait of queer New York. Margaret will facilitate the discussion, an opportunity to consider how historical parallels between the 1920s and 2020s reveal what's at stake in current culture wars.
Our goal is to provide an intensive (re)introduction to the ideas and relationships at the core of the Barnard experience. Barnard|Next’s iis open to Barnard alumnae (and their invitees), families of current Barnard students, and other friends of Barnard College.Questions about Barnard|Next can be sent to barnardnext@barnard.edu.
I am an accomplished academic scientist and then biotech executive who has longed for more humanities learning since my sophomore year at Barnard when it was clear to fulfill all the scientific requirements there would be only room for a few select non-science electives....this sort of thing has been on my bucket list for a long long time. I hope the program thrives and I look forward to participating in more.