b'36 LITERATURE & WRITING SPECIAL STUDIES 2022Literature READING ANTON CHEKHOVSSHAKESPEARES TIMELESS HISTORY STORIES LESSONSMichael Finke Ruth Gerrard ColeSATURDAY SHORT STORYShort course on Russian master ofMotivated by his times, gifted in DISCUSSION GROUP the short story and drama. Discussion todramatic perspective, Shakespeare uses Mark Altschuler depart from four main themes: (1) Whatshistorical resources to not only instruct, The short story, a 180-year-old genre, hasspecial about Russian literature? (2) What dobut also to inspire scholarship and action. representative works of great power andChekhovs tales tell us about his time andWithin his 10, sequential British history resonance. Students read a different shortmilieu, and, conversely, what do we needplaysplus the perennial Julius Caesarstory for each class period. There will beto know about that context to understandthe Bard creates timeless, universal history guided discussions of the stories, usinghis stories? (3) Whats distinctive of thelessons that make a difference through Socratic questioning techniques so that eachdoctor-writer Chekhov, and what analyticalthe centuries from the 16th to the 21st. Its student will emerge with a sophisticated andtechniques pay off in interpreting his works?fascinating to follow memorable characters, well-reasoned interpretation. Each story will(4) How does he connect with us? Ages 16+. plots and quotations. Ages 16+.be available the week before at the SmithWeek 1, 6/277/1 / M, W, F Week 4, 7/187/22 / M, Tu, W, Th, F8:3010:15 a.m. / Turner 105 45 p.m. / Hultquist 201AMemorial Library circulation desk. Ages 16+. Fees: 3 sessions$95 Fees: 5 sessions$89Week 1, 7/2:Carver, The Students WifeWeek 2, 7/9:Lahiri, Hell-HeavenWeek 3, 7/16:Atwood, Death by SHAKESPEARE AND THE ENGLISHDIDO AND AENEAS: THE ORIGINAL Landscape LANGUAGE ROMAN TRAGEDYWeek 4, 7/23:Gurganus, Nativity,Ruth Gerrard Cole Philip BarnesCaucasian Frequently, Shakespeare is thought,The love affair between the Trojan Week 5, 7/30:Erdrich, Matchimanito incorrectly, to have spoken and writtenprince and the Carthaginian queen began in Week 6, 8/6:Danticat, A Wall of Fire in Old English. Focusing upon the Bardsa storm of passion and ended in regret and Rising place in English language history, Old andrecrimination. This landmark episode from Week 7, 8/13:Hempel, In the Cemetery Middle English periods before ShakespeareRoman literature represents one of the first Where Al Jolson Is Buried will be studied with a concentration uponhe said/she said scenarios that challenge Week 8, 8/20:C. Johnson, Moving Pictures his influence on Early Modern English (hisreaders to examine their own biases and Sat / 9:1510:30 a.m. actual linguistic time period) as the key.perspectives. Though the accounts given Smith Library Classroom The challenge and excitement come inby authors Virgil and Ovid inform later Fees: 1 session$29 really understanding language progression,interpretations by composer Henry Purcell plus seeing the great contribution ofand choreographer Mark Morris, there is still A THEATER OF GHOSTS: THEShakespeare, especially in his well-knownroom for todays reader to form their own JAPANESE NOH DRAMA FROMquotations. Ages 16+. conclusions, which this class encourages. MEDIEVAL JAPAN TO THEWeek 1, 6/277/1 / M, Tu, W, Th, F Can we distinguish between the selfless and CONTEMPORARY WORLD STAGE 45 p.m. / Hultquist 201B the selfish? Ages 16+.Elizabeth Oyler Fees: 5 sessions$89 Week 5, 7/257/29 / M, Tu, W, Th, FThis one-week course introduces910 a.m. / Hultquist 101participants to the Japanese noh theater,A JOURNEY OF DISCOVERYFees: 5 sessions$89among the worlds oldest continuouslyTHROUGH 19TH-CENTURY FRENCH performed dramatic forms. An art withPOETRY WAR: AS SEEN BY THE OTHERroots in ritual commemoration, it is oftenRobin Oliver Mark Altschuler & Paul Womackconsidered a theater of ghosts: The deadDo you love poetry? Are you a FrancophileThe course will look at war from literature are summoned to the stage to tell theirwith a smattering of French? The 19thwritten by people we have considered our stories of loss and posthumous wandering.century was a time of great change andenemies. Through this reading, we will Participants will discuss the development ofscientific and literary advancement. Whattry to move past propaganda that attempts noh in its medieval context; explore formalbetter way to come to grips with changeto dehumanize war opponents and see the elements of script and music of the genre;than through poetry? We will examineglorious but flawed humanity that we share. and read through three traditional andthe most influential French poets of theAges 14+.one very recent play to explore the nohstime, aligning with art and social/scientificWeek 5, 7/257/28 / M, Tu, W, Threlationship to memory and memorializationchange. We will look at some poetic devices9:1510:30 a.m. / Smith Library Classroomover time. Ages 14+. and how many poets revolted against theFees: 4 sessions$89Week 1, 6/277/1 / M, Tu, W, Th, F old ways. Using the lens of French poetry, 9:1510:15 a.m. / Smith Library Classroom we will examine this exciting time as Europe Fees: 5 sessions$89 underwent great transformationmaybe itSHORT STORY DISCUSSION GROUPwill be transformative for you, too! Ages 16+. Mark AltschulerWeek 3 / 7/127/14 / Tu, W, Th Each class discusses one shot story using 12:302 p.m. / Hultquist 201B Socratic dialogue methodology. Ages 16+.Fees: 3 sessions$85 Week 6, 8/18/5 / Week 7, 8/88/12M, Tu, W, Th, F / 9:1510:30 a.m.Smith Library ClassroomFees: 5 sessions$99Additional classes may be added. For current class listings, visit learn.chq.org'