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The roots of Russian Jewish literature reach back into the Pale of Settlement of the pre-revolutionary era. The vibrant cosmopolitan city of Odessa on the Black Sea provided an important cultural model for the style and political stance of Jewish literature written in Russian. Although Stalin’s purges and the second World War affected all social levels and ethnic groups within

Senate bill 230 was constructed in response to the interest of Vermonters in having a say in where renewable energy is sited in their communities. Although an important piece  of legislation to Vermonters, the constant interplay among science, emotion, business and an overwhelming amount of data caused this bill to regularly be in jeopardy of failing and was

For experienced Sacred Harpers only. You must be familiar with Sacred Harp repertoire and know how to lead from the 'hollow square'. We will focus on learning to teach and key Sacred Harp. And we will always sing. Attendance will be the only criterion for evaluation.  

We meet once a week for singing school. We sit in a hollow square. Altos, north. Trebles, east. Basses, west. And the tenors, who lead from the south. Many songs in the Sacred Harp tunebook, published by two Georgians in 1844, tell of death and salvation. But there are social tunes, about Buonaparte, old mother, rambling and roving, or singing school itself. Most of our tunes

This is a singing ensemble that is dedicated to the preservation and performance of African-American sacred music and other songs from the African diaspora (including South African songs and inspirational songs).  

The history of architecture is replete with marvelous constructions that were built to establish a sacred ‘center’ - to give meaning to the world. This studio will look at examples from history of the variety of ways that sacred spaces have been created. Students will develop a series of projects to explore the possibilities of creating ineffable, numinous spaces that may

We will read an international selection of 20th and 21st century Jewish writers who wrestle with religion, myth, history, and language. The agon extends to writing itself—narrative forms, notions of reality, memory, horror, and, in the face of it all, outrageous humor and invention. Expect to read Kafka, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Cynthia Ozick, David Grossman, Yoel Hoffman, David

Sage City Symphony is a community orchestra which invites student participation. The Symphony is noted for the policy of commissioning new works by major composers, in some instances student composers, as well as playing the classics. There are openings in the string sections, and occasionally by audition for solo winds and percussion. There will be two concerts each term.

Sage City Symphony is a community orchestra which invites student participation. The Symphony is noted for the policy of commissioning new works by major composers, in some instances student composers, as well as playing the classics. There are openings in the string sections, and occasionally by audition for solo winds and percussion. There will be two concerts each term.

Sage City Symphony is a community orchestra which invites student participation. The Symphony is noted for the policy of commissioning new works by major composers, in some instances student composers, as well as playing the classics. There are openings in the string sections, and occasionally by audition for solo winds and percussion. There will be two concerts each term.

Sage City Symphony is a community orchestra which invites student participation. The Symphony is noted for the policy of commissioning new works by major composers, in some instances student composers, as well as playing the classics. There are openings in the string sections, and occasionally by audition for solo winds and percussion. There will be two concerts each term.

Sage City Symphony is a community orchestra which invites student participation. The Symphony is noted for the policy of commissioning new works by major composers, in some instances student composers, as well as playing the classics. There are openings in the string sections, and occasionally by audition for solo winds and percussion. There will be two concerts each term.

Sage City Symphony is a community orchestra that invites student participation. The Symphony is noted for their policy of commissioning new works by major composers as well as playing the classics. There are always openings in the string sections and occasionally by audition for solo winds and percussion. There will be 1-2 concerts each term. Please note: this class

Sage City Symphony is a community orchestra which invites student participation. The Symphony is noted for the policy of commissioning new works by major composers, in some instances student composers, as well as playing the classics. There are openings in the string sections, and occasionally by audition for solo winds and percussion. There will be two concerts each term.

Sage City Symphony is a community orchestra which invites student participation. The Symphony is noted for the policy of commissioning new works by major composers, in some instances student composers, as well as playing the classics. There are openings in the string sections, and occasionally by audition for solo winds and percussion. There will be two concerts each term.

Sage City Symphony is a community orchestra which invites student participation. The Symphony is noted for the policy of commissioning new works by major composers, in some instances student composers, as well as playing the classics. There are openings in the string sections, and occasionally by audition for solo winds and percussion. There will be two concerts each term.

Sage City Symphony is a community orchestra that invites student participation. The Symphony is noted for their policy of commissioning new works by major composers as well as playing the classics. There are always openings in the string sections and occasionally by audition for solo winds and percussion. There will be 1-2 concerts each term. Please note: this class

Sage City Symphony is a community orchestra which invites student participation. The Symphony is noted for the policy of commissioning new works by major composers, in some instances student composers, as well as playing the classics. There are openings in the string sections, and occasionally by audition for solo winds and percussion. There will be two concerts each term.

Sage City Symphony is a community orchestra which invites student participation. The Symphony is noted for the policy of commissioning new works by major composers, in some instances student composers, as well as playing the classics. There are openings in the string sections, and occasionally by audition for solo winds and percussion. There will be two concerts each term.

Hailed by many critics as the Great Indian Novel, Midnight's Children (1980) explores India's history, from Independence in 1947 up to the time of writing, in Rushdie's characteristically fantastic, energized style. One paper, 5-7 pages, will be required. This course will be offered Thursday, February 26 through Monday, March 16.

This class will be centered on making light sensitive emulsions on paper and glass, re-creating some of the earliest photographic processes from the 19th century. We will also be researching the scientific journals and notebooks of William Henry Fox Talbot, Sir John Herschel, Gustave LeGray, in addition to reading Geoffrey Batchen's recent book, "Burning With Desire/The

This class will look at the aesthetic and social aspects of sonic reappropriation throughout the last century, and how literal musical reproduction can question the idea of musical subjectivity, originality, and cultural identity. Topics will include the machine-age music of the 1920s, soundscape composition, the sampling/fair use movement of the 1980/1990s, turntablism,

What is the relationship between samurai warriors and art?  It is hard to imagine the two words—warriors and art—in one sentence.  However, many of samurai warriors practiced and enjoyed various types of arts.  For example, the powerful feudal samurai warriors Nobunaga Oda and Hideyoshi Toyotomi practiced closely with a tea master, Sen No Rikyu, and enjoyed tea

What is the relationship between samurai warriors and art? It is hard to imagine the two words – warriors and art - in one sentence. However, many of samurai warriors practiced and enjoyed various types of arts. For example, the powerful feudal samurai warriors, Nobunaga Oda and Hideyoshi Toyotomi, practiced closely with a tea master, Sen No Rikyu, and enjoyed tea ceremony.