THE NOBEL PRIZES

Coordinators: Laura Lopez, Marion Schultheis

Since 1901 the prestigious and lucrative Nobel Prize has been awarded in Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, Economics, Literature, and Peace.

This class may focus on an individual awardee and his/her positive impact on society; discuss controversial or puzzling choices; shed light on the selection process or the political context of an award; delve into interviews with prize winners; take you behind the scenes to explore who was not chosen and why, as well as individuals who should receive the award.

The class will offer lenses on our scientific, political and cultural universe as well as people who are making a difference.

A WEEK/ THUR / 10:30am to 12:00pm

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Other Classes:

FASCINATING ISLANDS
WOMEN IN GREEK DRAMA
A PASSAGE TO INDIA
SLAVERY’S ROLE IN U.S. CAPITALISTIST DEVELOPMENT
RISE AND FALL OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
READING THE RABBIS
RACE RELATIONS IN AMERICAN POLITICAL THOUGHT
MYTHOLOGY
LITERARY HEROINES
HOWARDS END
HOUSE OF MIRTH
READING BLACK LIVES
BORDERS AND BOUNDARIES
MOZART’S WOMEN
ANTISEMITISM: PAST, PRESENT, FACTS, MYTHS
AFRICAN CONTINENT
INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
POINT OF VIEW

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