Quest Courses – Spring 2023 / Contemporary Issues


The courses listed below, in the general area of contemporary issues, are currently offered at Quest.

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AGING

Coordinators: Art Spar, Bryn Meehan, Larry Shapiro

The class will study the phenomenon of aging, from lectures on biology to discussion topics related to aging.

BLACK WOMEN’S VOICES

Coordinators: Ilene Winkler, Barbara Barnes, Susannah Falk Lewis, Penelope Pi-Sunyer

This course discusses a wide range of works by Black women: novels, memoirs, essays, poetry, music, and art.

COMEDY CENTRAL

Coordinators: Wayne Cotter, Leslie Goldman, Vince Grosso, Michael Wellner

We all need a good laugh in these trying times. We guarantee the Comedy Central class will generate giggles, guffaws and giant belly laughs as our presenters cover everything from French farce to classic slapstick.

CULTUREQUEST

Coordinators: Madeleine Brecher

The popular ‘CultureQuest’ program offers tours of art galleries and current museum exhibitions as well as other enriching experiences throughout the New York area.

DISTINGUISHED GUEST LECTURE SERIES

Coordinators: Arlynn Greenbaum, Bob Reiss, Karen Levin, Estelle Selzer

The bimonthly Guest Lecture Series enhances the Quest program experience by inviting recognized experts in their fields to present on varied subjects. Past presentations have included discussions of global policy and political science, literature, theater arts, social science, and music.

FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Coordinators: Bob Gottfried, Sandy Frank, Ellen Gottfried, Glenn Johnston

Through innumerable topics and themes, we will investigate and discuss the issues that affect both a specific population and the global population.

QUESTER’S CHOICE

Coordinators: Bob Gottfried, Vince Grosso, Mary Beth Yakoubian

What’s your personal passion? Chances are you will find it in Quester’s Choice, a new course featuring a broad variety of subjects.

UPHEAVAL IN AMERICAN VALUES

Coordinators: Michael Wellner, Maureen Berman, Terri Hicks

America is at a crossroads as different visions of what the United States should stand for at home and abroad directly compete in the national dialogue.