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Singapore
Botanic Gardens
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Botanical Gardens: A World Tour
3-Session Weekend Series
Sunday, February 5 to 19 - 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET
Indulge in a colorful midwinter escape as
horticultural experts lead a series of virtual visits that
highlight the beauty of notable botanical gardens in
settings as far-flung as Singapore, the United Kingdom, the
eastern United States, and Japan. In vibrant visuals they
explore how each garden has taken a unique approach to
design and interpretation as they celebrate plant
collections, conservation, education, and the distinctive
environments and landscapes in which they bloom.
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Stonehenge: An Epic Enigma
Wednesday, February 8 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
ET
Modern scientists are slowly unlocking
Stonehenge’s secrets, but the stone circle remains a
uniquely iconic enigma. Kelly Beatty,
senior editor at Sky
and Telescope magazine, discusses new
developments and the enduring mystery of Stonehenge.
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The
Gothic Chapel
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War and Pieces: The Met Cloisters and
the Lens of History
Friday, February 10 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
ET
When the Cloisters—the branch of the
Metropolitan Museum devoted to the art of the medieval
world—opened in 1938, not a word was spoken about the
threat of war looming over Europe. Yet ironically, the
Cloisters’ very foundations stand in witness to the
devastating impact of centuries of war and revolution on
artistic heritage. Barbara
Drake Boehm, curator emerita of the Met
Cloisters, examines the museum’s finest works of art
against the backdrop of history.
World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2
credit
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Hot-air
balloons at sunset, Cappadocia, Türkiye
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Discovering Türkiye
Thursday, February 16 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
ET
PBS television host Darley Newman
shares great places to discover in Türkiye (the
now-official name for Turkey) and how to get the most out
of your travels, whether you’re visiting bustling bazaars
in Istanbul or venturing off the beaten path. Discover the
most intriguing places to experience food, culture,
adventure, and history in Istanbul, Cappadocia, Anatolia,
Antalya, and the Aegean Coast.
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The Grapes of Wrath
Tuesday, February 21 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
ET
Novelist John Steinbeck's great work of
American fiction, The
Grapes of Wrath (1939), depicts the treatment
of migrant farm workers in California's Central Valley
during the Dust Bowl and Great Depression. Humanities
scholar Clay
Jenkinson leads a spirited discussion of The Grapes of
Wrath and why its deeply felt themes resonate
today.
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A Visit from the Old Mistress by Winslow Homer, 1876 (Smithsonian American Art
Museum)
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Winslow Homer: Capturing an America in
Transformation
In-Person Program
Wednesday, February 22 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET
Winslow Homer (1836–1910) has often been
called America’s favorite painter. His work was both
quintessentially American and quietly replete with
narratives for and about people of all races and ages.
Drawing on his new biography, Winslow Homer: American Passage,
William
R. Cross offers an illustrated look at the
man behind the art and examines Homer’s role in American
culture.
World Art History Certificate elective, 1/2
credit
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I Do Solemnly Swear: A History of
Supreme Court Nominations
Thursday, February 23 - 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
ET
Join historian Christopher
Brooks as he surveys the history of
the Supreme Court, its nominations process, and the
politics that have played a role in shaping the Court into
what we see today.
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Scotland and England: An Imperfect
Union
Weekend All-Day Seminar
Saturday, February 25 - 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET
Though Scotland is the only part of the island
of Britain never to have been conquered by England, the
country has always had to reckon with its powerful southern
neighbor. Historian Jennifer
Paxton explores the remarkable story of the
struggle to define Scottish identity over the past thousand
years, as the country went from proudly independent kingdom
to junior partner within Great Britain.
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Back from the Brink: Lessons from
Wildlife Species Defying Extinction
Monday, February 27 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
ET
Against the bleak backdrop of wildlife species
moving toward extinction, there are also glimmers of hope
and lessons to be learned from animals that have defied
these global trends. Christopher
J. Preston, author of Tenacious
Beasts: Wildlife Recoveries That Change How We Think About
Animals, reveals the mysteries and challenges
at the heart of these resurgences.
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