Music is a universal human practice. Every culture that has ever been documented has created music. But how are these traditions taught and learned? How is new music created and old music documented? In the second part of our series on music, we will discuss scale degrees and transposition, intervals, triads and their qualities, roman [...]
How did the Ancient Greeks look at the world? What aspects defined their culture? This seminar is designed to help teachers understand some of the key assumptions and ideas held by the Greeks. Familiarity with these ideas will aid teachers in the reading and teaching of ancient Greek literature and philosophy. A webinar [...]
How did the Romans look at the world? What aspects defined their culture? This seminar is designed to help teachers understand some of the key assumptions and ideas held by the Romans. Familiarity with these ideas will aid teachers in the reading and teaching of Roman literature and philosophy. A webinar for K-12 teachers [...]
How did the Medievals look at the world? What aspects defined their culture? How did the spread of Christianity impact the way Europeans thought about literature and philosophy? This seminar is designed to help teachers understand some of the key assumptions and ideas held by the Medievals. A webinar for K-12 teachers in [...]
A successful thesis is the sort that investigates a meaningful issue in a skillful way and that helps the author achieve greater clarity and depth in his or her thinking. In this workshop, we will discuss (a) how to select a thesis topic, (b) how to research the topic, (c) how to break down [...]
Philosophers and their ideas are sometimes the drivers of change, and sometimes they are reacting to change. What were the issues and questions that inspired ancient philosophers? What was the character of their inquiry, and how did ancient culture interact with it? In this seminar, we will gain an overview of some of the key [...]
