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.