The Great Books Mini-Lecture Series is designed to introduce you to watershed texts that have changed their readers’ views of the world. It’s a series of short talks on great books. Watch for these scheduled events in the CoLab.
Discover six spell-binding reads, from the experiential to the exploratory. RSVP to as many presentations as you like or meet us in the CoLab. You will receive a link to a Zoom session for each one you choose.
These events will be recorded for later viewing.
Feb. 4 | Noon – 1 p.m.
“Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking”
Holly Manning, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, teaches the value of one-third of our world’s population in “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking” by Susan Cain.
Experience the book that revolutionized the way we see introverts.
"Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking" Zoom link
Mar. 4 | Noon – 1 p.m.
“Deaf Utopia: A Memoir―and a Love Letter to a Way of Life”
Kimberly Kuhns, Chair and Professor of American Sign Language (ASL)/Deaf Studies, invites you to experience how the Deaf community navigate a world meant for the hearing in Nyle DiMarco’s “Deaf Utopia: A Memoir―and a Love Letter to a Way of Life.”
Enjoy first-hand accounts, both hilarious and heartbreaking.
"Deaf Utopia: A Memoir―and a Love Letter to a Way of Life" Zoom link
Apr. 1 | Noon – 1 p.m.
“Lunch Poems”
Matthew Schmeer, Professor of English, introduces a candid portrayal of a desire for personal connection in “Lunch Poems” by Frank O'Hara.
Go stanza-by-stanza and get to know one of the great American poets.
Sponsored by JCCC English/Journalism Department
Apr. 28 | noon – 1 p.m.
“The Tragedy of Macbeth”
Steven Werkmeister, Professor of English, invites you into one of Shakespeare's most iconic plays, “The Tragedy of Macbeth.” Something wicked this way comes!
Celebrate the birthday of William Shakespeare with a tale of drama, ambition, and power.