Fall Winter 2018-19

Literature &Writing

an “inspiring reminder that knowledge is, indeed, power.” Come share your thoughts about this best-selling book with other passionate readers. Wednesday Dec. 12 1–2:30 pm • $25 • Course LW27F18 Larchmont Temple Lori Rotskoff is a cultural historian, author and teacher. She has a Ph.D. in American Studies from Yale. Writing to Heal NEW This five-week course is for those who’d like to discover the ways in which writing can soothe the soul. Practitioners of the healing arts and students, alike, will find paths through anxiety or grief to joy, through creative expression. You will learn novel techniques that remove stubborn blocks to progress, which draw from neuroscience, theater, yoga philosophy, and reiki, as well as literary and visual arts. This class offers a whole brain, whole body approach to writing that will make all who attend better communicators, personally and professionally. 5 Tuesdays: Sept. 25–Oct. 23 12:30–2:30 pm • $125 • Course LW28F18 Larchmont Temple Michelle Levy holds an MA in writing from De- Paul University and a Certificate from University of Chicago Publishing Program. She worked for large publishers in NYC as an editor and now works for international clientele as a freelancer when she’s not teaching creative writing. Her philosophy for this class comes from training in mindfulness techniques from various disciplines.

Science Fiction Lit NEW Black Mirror and Westworld are among the most popular television programs of recent years. Marvel has been transformed from a comic book publishing holdover from the 1950’s into a multi-media entertainment ma- chine. Brave New World and The Handmaid’s Tale are best sellers once again. Why? MHS Science Fiction teacher Jeff Queen will lead students on a survey of science fiction history based on the idea that sci-fi is our canary in the coal mine—it tells us where we are go- ing. Texts will include short stories by Philip K. Dick, Ted Chiang, Kate Wilhelm, Nancy Kress and Octavia Butler; other materials may range from Radiolab to The X-Files to Rogue One . No prior science fiction knowledge is neces- sary, but students can begin by purchasing Octavia Butler’s paperback, Bloodchild and Other Stories . Other materials will come from the Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction (no purchase necessary) and will be distributed at the first class. 8 Thursdays: Oct. 4–Nov. 29 (no class Nov. 22) 7–8:30 pm • $200 • Course LW29F18 Mamaroneck High School Palmer Jeff Queen has been teaching in the English Department at Mamaroneck High School for 15 years. In addition to American Literature, he has developed popular electives including explorations of Contemporary Literature and Science Fiction.

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