Proust and Joyce: Two Paths of Modernist Literature

This course introduces participants to two giants of early 20th century modernist literature: Marcel Proust and James Joyce.

Study in Oxford

Fifteen Centuries of British Monarchy

From warrior chieftains to servants of their peoples; the British monarchy from Aethelberht to Charles III; evolution, revolution and evolution again.

Study in Oxford

Jane Austen in Context, with Tutor Emma Placket

Since the publication in 1811 of a novel called Sense and Sensibility “by a lady”, the works of Jane Austen have enjoyed both popularity and critical acclaim.

Study in Oxford

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The Decline of Truth and What We Can Do About It

A Conversation with Michael Rich, President Emeritus, RAND

Discussions
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Basic Program
Leadership and Society Initiative
Master of Liberal Arts
Open Enrollment

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Telling the New Stories

A Conversation with poet and essayist Nickole Brown

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Online
Open Enrollment

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Study in Oxford Information Session

Discover two Graham travel programs taking place at the University of Oxford in June 2024.

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Study in Oxford

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Avast! Moby-Dick and the Scales of Natural History

This First Friday lecture will explore the Herman Melville’s 1851 classic Moby Dick, a work regarded for its density and difficulty, as well as the context surrounding it.

Lectures & Panels
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Basic Program
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A conversation series reflecting on the importance of the Graham School’s mission of rigorous inquiry and lifelong learning.

Graham Matters

Online Basic Program of Liberal Education Master of Liberal Arts Open Enrollment

Upcoming events in the Graham Matters series are below.

Conversations @Graham

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Democracy in an Age of Distrust and Disinformation

A Conversation with Eric Schurenberg, founder of the Alliance for Trust in Media.

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Basic Program
Leadership and Society Initiative
Master of Liberal Arts
Open Enrollment

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The Allegory of Nature in the Romance of the Rose and The Plaint of Nature

This talk will explore the figure of Nature in Jean de Meun’s Romance of the Rose and Alain of Lille’s earlier work The Plaint of Nature, as well as the nature of allegory and the relationship between medieval, ancient, and modern views of nature.

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Those Who Have Dared to Hymn Love’s Praises: A Symposium on Black Philosophies of Love

As the academic study of love continues to grow, one sentiment seems to remain: love has largely been ignored in intellectual discourse due to its complexity and nuance.

Lectures & Panels
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Trust, Polarization and The Media In The Post-Truth Era

A Conversation with Eric Schurenberg, founder of the Alliance for Trust in Media.

Discussions
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Basic Program
Leadership and Society Initiative
Master of Liberal Arts
Open Enrollment

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Celtic Revival and the Irish Literary Renaissance

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Journalism in Disruptive Times

A Conversation with Martin Baron, Former Executive Editor of The Washington Post

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Chicago (Downtown)
Open Enrollment
Leadership and Society Initiative

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Study in Oxford Information Session

Discover two Graham travel programs taking place at the University of Oxford in June 2024.

Information Sessions
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Study in Oxford

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Dimensions of Diversity Information Session

Study race, disability, religion, socio-economic status, sexuality, and gender with eminent University of Chicago scholars, DEI leaders and a community of peers committed to thoughtful exchange.

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Dimensions of Diversity

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Crafting Your Next Chapter Information Session

Crafting Your Next Chapter is a program for accomplished individuals in mid-to-late career who want to imagine the next chapter in their professional and personal lives, and answer the question: What comes next and how do I get there?

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Open Enrollment

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Herodotus’s Histories

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The Invention of the Scientist

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Advanced Characterization