Politics & Science of Memory
There may be nothing more important to human beings than our ability to enshrine experience and recall it. While philosophers and poets have elevated memory
March 27, 2024
There may be nothing more important to human beings than our ability to enshrine experience and recall it. While philosophers and poets have elevated memory
With its celebration of innovation, return on investment, and creative destruction, capitalism appears to be about the future. But it can be understood only by
The Nazi regime relied on long-standing strains of anti-Semitism as well as newer racial ideologies to gather support for their purposeful and highly systematic attempt
What motivates people to do good or evil? What is it like to live in a society that does not value truth? How do wars
This course examines selected themes in the history of Europe, from the Renaissance to the recent past. Major topics include the Renaissance, the Reformation, politics,
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Students will approach the global art world as active participants and engage with its forms and content as they read, discuss, and write about art,
This course, for students who are excited by historical inquiry and have demonstrated aptitude in prior humanities classes, is a fast-paced survey of United States
In this AP Seminar course, students explore the complexity of global food and fresh water systems while developing their skills as critical thinkers and strong
This course in American history prioritizes depth over breadth in exploring certain critical junctures in the political, social, economic, and cultural history of the United
Using literature and a rich variety of historical sources, this course studies the cultural, political, and economic consequences of colonialism in selected countries in Africa
This course examines the development of a number of early societies spanning multiple continents and many thousands of years. Those societies may include Middle Eastern,
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