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Join us as we continue learning (advanced) basic Japanese, focusing on the areas of reading and listening comprehension, with some attention to speaking and writing. Over the course of this module series we will work our way through the Genki II textbook, building upon the foundation built from the Genki I text. 一緒に日本語を勉強しませんか

Recorded Series: All sessions of this series are being recorded and provided afterwards to enrolled students in order to support the learning of the group.

What did the creators of Middle-earth, Narnia, a philosophy of consciousness, and spiritual shockers have in common? Answer: they were all part of a group called The Inklings who met in Oxford between the 1930s and 60s to discuss their ideas and work.

We will spend a week on each of the four main members of The Inklings, discussing samples of their work and the ways their imaginations and ideas overlapped. By the end of the course, we will understand how this group of writers influenced each other and helped create the genre of fantasy literature.

In this series we’ll study Japanese using different tools such as videos, games, and different exercises. We’ll explore different aspects of Japanese culture and work on more complex vocabulary, grammar, and sentence patterns. We’ll also watch lots of videos, play games, and read graded readers among other things.

Note: Japanese Through Culture is for students who already have a basic level of Japanese.

This course is for those who have an interest in Japanese culture and wish to continue our study of Japanese. We will continue using Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji, and covering grammatical structures. Through use of conversational Japanese, we will continue to explore how the language is used in anime, manga, and music.

Japanese is a language of great nuance and depth. This module will open the door to that world and build a foundation for greater insight into Japan's culture and its people.

Step into the wardrobe and journey through Narnia with scholar and storyteller Brenton Dickieson, author of the acclaimed A Pilgrim in Narnia blog. In this relaxed, discussion-rich module, we’ll read and reflect on The Chronicles of Narnia together—exploring their literary depth, spiritual resonance, and lasting cultural impact. In this first course in the Narnia series, we'll follow Lucy through the wardrobe by reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Whether this is your first visit to Narnia or your fiftieth, join Brenton as we walk with wonder, ask thoughtful questions, and rediscover why these beloved stories still speak so powerfully today.

"What of the gods, what of the elves? Do you want to know more?" - the prophetess of the Eddic poem Völuspa keeps on asking Odin. And there is indeed so much more to investigate about the trove of pre-Christian beliefs and rituals in Scandinavia than your typical Marvel Thor images.

This short course aims to introduce the student to the study of Old Norse religion(s), namely the challenges of working with incomplete or late sources entailing a development of pagan memories rather than realities, new insights from archaeology, linguistics and anthropology revealing social and religious variation as well as attempts to unlock or reconstruct world views based on multiple religious discourses dealing not only with individual gods (Óðinn, Þórr, Freyr, etc.), but also ritual occasions (such as initiations of warriors, fertility of land, death, protection against hostile forces), or with magic (the ‘luck’ of a person, techniques to prevent sickness etc.). In this sense, the course also aims to raise awareness about the complexity of a religious phenomenon often reduced to Old Icelandic mythology.

The module will follow an 8-session structure as shown below:

Outline	8-Session Structure
Week 1	Lecture 1: Theoretical considerations, religious vocabulary and archaeology
	Discussion 1: Discussion about Lecture 1 material
Week 2	Lecture 2: Indo-european and germanic (dis)continuites
	Discussion 2: Discussion about Lecture 2 material
Week 3	Lecture 3: Historical and social context, ritual time and space
	Discussion 3: Discussion about Lecture 3 material
Week 4	Lecture 4: Cosmogonies and afterlives/td>
	Discussion 4: Discussion about Lecture 4 material

In this module we’re going to discuss some screenwriting techniques such as creating an outline, three-act structure, story structure, characters, and setting. Since this is a discussion-based module, the idea is to share feedback using the Collaborative Feedback Method.

We will be using two sessions to share our work for feedback. During the other sessions, the preceptor will share ahead of time a google document with notes in an outline type format with relevant information about the contents of the module.

Course structure

• Week 1: Intro to the basics of screenwriting and screenwriting tips (such as outlining using the Hero's Journey technique)
• Week 2: Screenwriting exercises, overview of other screenwriting techniques, and feedback day
• Week 3: Differences between the different types of scripts (tv, movie)
• Week 4: Feedback day, and module wrap-up

In this module, we will take a guided journey through the first book of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, one of the most influential works of classical literature. Designed for those with at least a basic knowledge of Latin, the module invites you to read the original text closely, exploring its grammar, metrics, and storytelling.

Sessions will run like a collaborative reading group: you will prepare sections of the text in advance using a specially prepared student edition, then we will work through the passages together—pausing to address questions, clarify difficult points, and follow areas of interest raised by participants. Along the way, we will consider why Ovid’s epic of transformations has captivated readers for centuries, inspiring countless works of art, literature, and philosophy.

Whether you are drawn to its mythological richness, its poetic artistry, or simply the joy of reading Latin in community, this module offers both structure and freedom to deepen your appreciation of Ovid’s masterpiece.

Course structure

• Session 1: Creation (Lines 1-88)
• Session 2: The Golden, Silver, Bronze, Iron Ages; the Giants; Jupiter threatens to destroy the world (Lines 89-198)
• Session 3: Lycaon; The Great Flood (Lines 199-292)
• Session 4: The Drowned World; Deucalion & Pyrrha (Lines 293-380)
• Session 5: Recreation of the world; Python; Daphne and Apollo (beginning) (Lines 381-472)
• Session 6: Daphne & Apollo (cont); Inachus mounts for Io (Lines 473-587)
• Session 7: Io (Lines 588-688)
• Session 8: Syrinx, Io returned to human form; Phaeton (Lines 689-779)