THE COMPLEAT GARGOYLE - Graham School of General Studies ...
THE COMPLEAT GARGOYLE - Graham School of General Studies ... THE COMPLEAT GARGOYLE - Graham School of General Studies ...
2 GIVING There are many ways to support the Graham School including outright gifts, matching gifts, life income gifts and bequests, and honorary and memorial gifts. Every gift, no matter the size, helps us create thoughtful, dynamic continuing education programs that meet your expectations for excellence. Your generosity and participation in the University’s continuing education community is valued and appreciated. To make a gift, contact Sylvia Fergus at sfergus@uchicago.edu or at 773.702.1724 or visit our website to learn how your support can make a difference to the school. All gifts are recognized in our honor roll of donors published annually in the Autumn Gargoyle. 2 Giving INCREASE YOUR GIVING AND BROADEN YOUR CONNECTIONS Join the Chicago Society The Chicago Society is a community of generous students, alumni, friends, and parents who have made aggregate gifts of $2,500 to any area of the University during the previous fiscal year. At special events across the globe, the Chicago Society brings together people at various stages of their professional and personal lives and from a multitude of vocations to hear from the faculty members, subject matter experts, and University leaders who are shaping Chicago’s future. Member benefits include invitations to special events such as the Chicago Insights series and Chicago Society celebration over Alumni Weekend, complimentary admission to University Harper Lectures, special University communications including the Inspirit newsletter, and recognition in the University Honor Roll. Learn more about University recognition societies by contacting Sylvia Fergus at sfergus@uchicago.edu or 773.702.1724.
3 HIGHLIGHTS AXIS CHICAGO Gain access to the best minds from the University of Chicago and the city’s leading cultural institutions through specially designed courses at world-renowned museums. For more information about spring 2012 AXIS Chicago events, visit grahamschool.uchicago.edu/ axischicago or contact Sarah Pesin in the Partnerships Office at culturalpartnerships@uchicago.edu or 773.702.2768. EXPERIENCE THE DIVINITY SCHOOL AT THE GRAHAM SCHOOL Learn with some of the brightest up-and-coming scholars from the University of Chicago Divinity School. Each quarter, the faculty of the renowned Divinity School select some of their top graduate students to offer courses through the Graham School. Look for “A Divinity School and Graham School Collaboration” in the course description. KNOW YOUR CHICAGO 2012 Spring Seminar Know Your Chicago tours often raise questions about issues that lend themselves to deeper exploration and study. Watch for announcements about a possible follow-up seminar this spring. LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT For adult professionals who need the skills and credentials to lead sustainability initiatives at their business, we have created the Leadership in Sustainability Management Certificate Program. Is this certificate right for you? Find out more at grahamschool.uchicago. edu/sustainabilitymanagement. LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ARABIC LANGUAGE AND CULTURES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Graham School Arabic students can earn a certificate attesting to their linguistic and cultural knowledge. Certificate students receive additional instruction and evaluation each term, leading to a credential from the University of Chicago. To learn more, join us at an information session. Monday May 21, 2012, 6 pm Thursday August 23, 2012, 6 pm Downtown The University of Chicago Gleacher Center 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive Chicago, IL 60611 To reserve your place at an Arabic Language and Cultures information session, please visit grahamschool.uchicago.edu/arabic. Highlights HOW TO USE THE GARGOYLE The Compleat Gargoyle is split into two sections: course listings and programs, viewable in the index on page 1. The course listings are arranged by category, and include cross-listings for courses that span multiple disciplines. We encourage you to explore the many diverse offerings available, including our certificate and credit programs, which are detailed in the latter half of this catalog. 3
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- Page 3: TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 Giving 3 Highli
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- Page 9 and 10: poetry, and peace studies at Shenzh
- Page 11 and 12: TEXTS 9 & CONTEXTS CLASSICS Divine
- Page 13 and 14: James Joyce’s Dubliners James Joy
- Page 15 and 16: Course Code BPULDF Section 12U1 Sum
- Page 17 and 18: Matters of Life, Death, and Afterli
- Page 19 and 20: Summer 2012 Continuing Arabic, Part
- Page 21 and 22: Empires and Art of the Ancient Silk
- Page 23 and 24: Digitizing of Collections How can y
- Page 25 and 26: 20th-Century Music This course coun
- Page 27 and 28: 25 SCIENCES ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES A
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- Page 31 and 32: WRITER’S 29 STUDIO TAKE YOUR DREA
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- Page 37 and 38: 35 ASIAN CLASSICS EXPLORE THE EAST
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3 HIGHLIGHTS<br />
AXIS CHICAGO<br />
Gain access to the best minds from<br />
the University <strong>of</strong> Chicago and the<br />
city’s leading cultural institutions<br />
through specially designed courses<br />
at world-renowned museums. For<br />
more information about spring 2012<br />
AXIS Chicago events, visit<br />
grahamschool.uchicago.edu/<br />
axischicago or contact Sarah Pesin<br />
in the Partnerships Office at culturalpartnerships@uchicago.edu<br />
or<br />
773.702.2768.<br />
EXPERIENCE <strong>THE</strong><br />
DIVINITY SCHOOL<br />
AT <strong>THE</strong> GRAHAM<br />
SCHOOL<br />
Learn with some <strong>of</strong> the brightest<br />
up-and-coming scholars from the<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Chicago Divinity<br />
<strong>School</strong>. Each quarter, the faculty <strong>of</strong><br />
the renowned Divinity <strong>School</strong> select<br />
some <strong>of</strong> their top graduate students<br />
to <strong>of</strong>fer courses through the <strong>Graham</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong>. Look for “A Divinity <strong>School</strong><br />
and <strong>Graham</strong> <strong>School</strong> Collaboration”<br />
in the course description.<br />
KNOW YOUR<br />
CHICAGO<br />
2012 Spring Seminar<br />
Know Your Chicago tours <strong>of</strong>ten<br />
raise questions about issues that<br />
lend themselves to deeper exploration<br />
and study. Watch for announcements<br />
about a possible follow-up<br />
seminar this spring.<br />
LEADERSHIP IN<br />
SUSTAINABILITY<br />
MANAGEMENT<br />
For adult pr<strong>of</strong>essionals who need<br />
the skills and credentials to lead<br />
sustainability initiatives at their<br />
business, we have created the Leadership<br />
in Sustainability Management<br />
Certificate Program. Is this<br />
certificate right for you? Find out<br />
more at grahamschool.uchicago.<br />
edu/sustainabilitymanagement.<br />
LEARN MORE<br />
ABOUT<br />
<strong>THE</strong> ARABIC<br />
LANGUAGE AND<br />
CULTURES<br />
CERTIFICATE<br />
PROGRAM<br />
<strong>Graham</strong> <strong>School</strong> Arabic students can<br />
earn a certificate attesting to their<br />
linguistic and cultural knowledge.<br />
Certificate students receive additional<br />
instruction and evaluation<br />
each term, leading to a credential<br />
from the University <strong>of</strong> Chicago.<br />
To learn more, join us at an<br />
information session.<br />
Monday<br />
May 21, 2012, 6 pm<br />
Thursday<br />
August 23, 2012, 6 pm<br />
Downtown<br />
The University <strong>of</strong> Chicago<br />
Gleacher Center<br />
450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive<br />
Chicago, IL 60611<br />
To reserve your place at an Arabic<br />
Language and Cultures<br />
information session, please visit<br />
grahamschool.uchicago.edu/arabic.<br />
Highlights<br />
HOW TO USE<br />
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>GARGOYLE</strong><br />
The Compleat Gargoyle is split into<br />
two sections: course listings and<br />
programs, viewable in the index<br />
on page 1. The course listings are<br />
arranged by category, and include<br />
cross-listings for courses that span<br />
multiple disciplines. We encourage<br />
you to explore the many diverse<br />
<strong>of</strong>ferings available, including our<br />
certificate and credit programs,<br />
which are detailed in the latter half<br />
<strong>of</strong> this catalog.<br />
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