Winter Accelerator Mini-Courses

Date: January 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22
Time: 1 PM - 2 PM EST
Instructor: Rahul Shrestha

Quantum computing has the potential to become a multi-billion dollar industry in the next decade; it is already on its way to permeate sectors from drug synthesis to cybersecurity to banking. Being quantum literate can go a long way in facing the inevitable collision of quantum technologies, regardless of your career path.

Date: January 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21
Time: 2 PM - 3 PM EST
Instructor: Jacob Dennen

This course is intended to explore the origins and charactistics of antisemitic thought and the antisemitic nature of many different conspiracy theories.

UPDATE: This course has been cancelled.

This course is designed to enable students to use the world around them to effectively stage, light, film, and edit a short film on a budget.

Date: January 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21
Time: 4 PM - 5 PM EST
Instructor: Elizabeth Fenner Yassenoff

If you pay attention to the news you know about the hot-button issue that is immigration policy, and most likely you have heard of the DREAM Act and DACA. In this course we will explore the realities faced by young undocumented immigrants in our country, the ways DREAM and DACA have attempted to address certain populations, and how court decisions have impacted the experiences of these individuals.

Date: January 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21
Time: 1 PM - 2 PM EST
Instructor: Margaret Senesac

Students will learn about and discuss fashion and dress in Renaissance Europe, including how textiles were produced, exchanged, worn, and reused. We will also examine how fashion was used as a way to project religious, political, and social power.

Date: January 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM EST
Instructor: Devin Meenan

In this course, students will study the cultural impact of superhero comics by analyzing the genre’s history and reading both selected graphic novels and graphic novel-focused critical texts.

Date: January 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST
Instructor: Harrison Netburn

This course will discuss the history of the most successful clubs during the Premier League era of English Football.

Date: January 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21
Time: 5 PM - 6 PM EST
Instructor: Zach Womer

We have seen widespread protests and social unrest this year, but have we seen change? What do we want to see changed? This course will help students identify the structures that cause inequity and develop tools to address the structural nature of injustice going forward.

Date: January 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20
Time: 3 PM - 4 PM EST
Instructor: Daydeon Baron-Galbavi

This conversational course based on short readings on the various forms of anarchism in modern political discourse and counter culture will include: anarcho-capitalism, anarcho-communism, Indigenous anarchism, mutualism, primitivism, and pacifism. Adhering to principles of interactional justice, all opinions and experiences will be welcomed, so that the class can be a space to investigate relevant topics free from threats, discrimination, and prejudice.

UPDATE: This course has been cancelled.

This course will introduce students to the fundamental principles of the Contact Improv movement; we will also review and discuss CI archives, materials that reference contemporary CI, and the future of the form.

Date: January 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21
Time: 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM EST
Instructor: Jackson Nimesheim

This course introduces students to the game of Texas Hold’Em and various successful strategies that have helped world-class players.

Date: January 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21
Time: 3 PM - 4 PM EST
Instructor: Olivia Hervey

Learn how to cook like the French while learning about French regional cultures and what makes them special. We can cook, eat, and learn together!

Date: January 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21
Time: 1 PM - 2 PM EST
Instructor: Kathy Peter

Through case studies, short projects, and real-world examples, this course examines the world of management in the arts. Focusing on non-profit performing arts organizations, we’ll cover the legalities, structure, funding, and planning that create successful, sustainable arts organizations.

Date: January 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21
Time: 5 PM - 6 PM EST
Instructor: Genevieve F. Pfister

This course will introduce students to the life, writings, and impact of four female American journalists in the 19th-20th centuries. Students will also have the opportunity to write their own short-form journalistic-style article or produce one 5-10 minute podcast episode creatively documenting the experiences of one of these women of their choosing.

Date: January 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20
Time: 3 PM - 4 PM EST
Instructor: Juliet Hurwitz

Whether you believe it or not, you know you’ve heard that The Beatles are the greatest band of all time — but why? What built their story, their music, and their legacy? Take this course to find out!

Date: January 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22
Time: 1 PM - 2 PM EST
Instructor: Zach Broeren

In this course we will review important national gun control laws and Supreme Court decisions that affect gun control laws.

Date: January 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22
Time: 1 PM - 2 PM EST
Instructor: Kent Huffman

This course will be an exploration of what frightens us and why. It will also examine why horror as a literary genre has remained one of the most popular forms of fiction since the Victorian era (and perhaps before).

Date: January 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 14
Time: 11 AM - 12 PM EST
Instructor: Eric Wharton

Join a conversation about Bob Dylan’s early years, his influences, and how he eventually came to the Greenwich Village folk scene in the early 1960’s. Students will explore Dylan’s career and examine how he influenced major groups and individuals like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and Jimi Hendrix.

Date: January 5, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22
Time: 3 PM - 4 PM EST
Instructor: Andrew Weibel

Practical application of Cubist techniques will open students to the fun and freedom of abstraction in drawing. Through a survey of works, students will learn the hows and whys of Cubism, equipping them to better interpret and create Cubist art.

Date: January 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21
Time: 7 PM - 8 PM EST
Instructor: Kat Colvin

This course is an introduction into queer cinema, with a focus on global, inclusive stories. We will be exploring themes and topics that are outside of popular mainstream media to highlight works that don’t document white, cis, straight narratives.