HIP Courses

Registration is now open for the following Humanity in Perspective course(s). Registrants may use the same form to apply for any course during the 2023-24 academic year. To learn about upcoming courses, click below: 

Spring 2024 (In person)
Priority Registration Date: March 11, 2024
Final Registration Date: April 1, 2024

Before registering, we encourage you to read this list of frequently asked questions
 

 

Humanity in Perspective — Spring 2024

Yesterday Was the Future: Modern Art, Afrofuturism, and AI
3 Credits (Bard College)
In person at Oregon Humanities’ downtown office

April 1 to June 3, 2024
Mondays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. 
AND Saturday, April 20 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
AND Saturday, May 18 from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Instructors: Rozzell Medina, Christopher Ian Foster

This free, three-credit course begins with a focus on Dada and Surrealism, important modern art movements that emerged from the tragedy and injustice of World War I. These creative movements demanded that people reconsider the very nature of reality, consciousness, power, experience, and the definition of art.
 
Exploring connections between creative movements after Dada and Surrealism, including Situationism and Afrofuturism, we will learn about ways in which they changed and even revolutionized various aspects of art and society.
 
We will pay close attention to the often overlooked contributions of women to the Dada and Surrealist movements, including Hannah Höch and Leonora Carrington. We will also learn about the deep importance of women to Afrofuturist creativity and philosophy.
 
In addition to looking at art, reading essays and literature, listening to music, having conversations, and watching films, we will play games and work on projects created and informed by the people who shaped these creative movements.
 
Finally, we will investigate connections between the creative movements we are studying to AI (artificial intelligence) and even collaborate with this technology to co-create a publication inspired by the movements we are studying.
 
This course includes field trips to the Movie Madness miniplex, the Hollywood Theatre, and Portland State University.
 

Click here to register for this course.

 

Registering for HIP

There is one registration form for all 2023-24 courses. Students who are interested and eligible may register for multiple courses throughout the year. Registration will be accepted on a rolling basis, meaning that students may register until the class is full. The earlier you sign up, the more likely you are to be admitted.

Click here to register for a course in 2023-24.

For more information or assistance, you can email Rozzell Medina, HIP Program Manager, at r.medina@oregonhumanities.org or call (971) 361-9883.

 

Support and Assistance

All HIP courses are taught by experienced instructors who prioritize student success and community-centered learning. To promote success in HIP courses and beyond, the following types of support and assistance are available:

  • Free course readings
  • Bus tickets 
  • Technological assistance 
  • Childcare reimbursements
  • Mentorship from HIP instructors

 

Previous/In-Progress Courses

Humanity in Perspective – Winter 2024

Worlds Within Words: A Cross-Cultural Exploration of Multimedia Memoir
January 15 to March 16, 2024
3 Credits (Bard College)
online via Zoom

Instructors: Rozzell Medina, Manya Yana, Eben Pindyck, and Chelsea Querner

A memoir is a personal narrative, told from the perspective of the author, about an important part of their life. This free, for-credit course explores the vast, rewarding potential of this expressive storytelling form. Discover different approaches to creating and sharing personal narratives with guidance from experienced instructors, accomplished writers, and even a publisher. Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of short memoirs from across cultures and generations to inspire your own storytelling. Uncover possibilities for crafting and publishing personal narratives, whether it be through the written word, spoken expression, or visual storytelling. Everyone who completes the course will create at least one memoir piece, regardless of whether you think you have a story to tell, and even if you think you "don't know how to write."

This course is offered in partnership with Portland State University College of Liberal Arts and SciencesThe Clemente Course in the Humanities, Bard College, and Write Around Portland.

 

Humanity in Perspective — Fall 2023

October 16 to December 18, 2023
3 credits (Bard College)
online via Zoom

Instructor: Rozzell Medina

During the past sixty years, many artists have moved away from treating audiences purely as spectators. Now, they use creativity to engage individuals and communities as active participants and even collaborators. In addition to revolutionizing contemporary art, this has revealed new possibilities for artists to create in ways that affect not only the art world, but education, protest, work, and other aspects of daily life. 

In this free, for-credit college course, we will learn about this movement towards art and social cooperation through readings, discussions, diverse media, and creative projects. We will also examine social movements and important people who shaped these artistic advancements, exploring some very influential texts of the 20th century by MLK, Paulo Freire, Antonin Artaud, and others. 

In addition to learning more about the world in which we live, we will apply what we learn by exploring possibilities and expanding definitions for working creatively in our own communities. 

 

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