Baycrest Health Sciences & Baycrest Foundation Publications
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11 Musicology Welcome to the Symphony: a Historical Exploration of the Genre's Past and Present Music for Theatre: The World of Opera, Ballet and Musicals What makes a hit stage production? Discover the relationship between music, drama and movement in some of your favourite works for the stage, including selected numbers from 20th-century operas, ballets, and musicals. Date Day Time Session Aug 24 Sun 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. One-off Music, Society & Identity Explore the many connections between the music of everyday life and our multi-faceted conceptions of personal, social, religious and national identity. Our musical discussions will take us to different countries and traditions as we look at how music functions as a vital part of societies around the world. Date Day Time Session May 25 Sun 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. One-off Popular Music Through the Decades From the Beatles to Ella Fitzgerald and Johnny Cash to Britney Spears, popular music has a fascinating way of encapsulating the time and culture in which it was produced. We will investigate the careers and musical output of the biggest stars in popular music from the 20th century. Date Day Time Session June 22 Sun 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. One-off Immerse yourself in musicology: the study of music history. We'll examine the symphony as a unique musical genre through musical demonstrations and guided listening exercises. Discover the compositional features of symphonic works and critically investigate the social, political and cultural climate in which sample pieces were written. Date Day Time Session Jul 27 Sun 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. One-off The Philosophy of Grief Join us for a three-part series exploring grief and grieving. From the pain of grieving a loss to the personal growth that can result from cathartic grief experiences, this discussion-based series will delve into how grief shapes and reshapes us. Learn about historical treatments and positive aspects of this powerful human experience. Attachment Theory Social psychology research suggests there are distinct patterns of behaviour in close relationships known as attachment styles. We'll outline the different attachment styles, how they impact the way people bond or relate and maybe even identify our own. Date Day Time Session Jun 18 Wed 4 - 5 p.m. One-off Date Day Time Session Jun 19 to Jul 3 Thurs 12:30 - 2 p.m. 3 weeks, flex This is a virtual Zoom class. You will receive the Zoom meeting link one day prior to the start of the session. Internet Voting in Canadian Elections Did you know Canada is an early adopter of online voting (municipally)? Register to attend, and vote for whether you think the internet can help reverse declining voter participation rates. Date Day Time Session Jul 17 Thurs 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. One-off Romancing the Stone Explore the ROM's Earth Treasure gallery through the lens of birthstones – the gems associated with birthdays in each month of the year. See them in their natural form and learn about the processes of cutting and polishing transforms each into stunning jewellery. Date Day Time Session Jul 17 Thurs 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. One-off "Evil", "trashy": when did horror films earn this reputation? With texts from film studies, history, philosophy and beyond, we'll examine how this fascinating and divisive genre navigates (or disrupts) the boundaries between family and society, good and evil, fear and beauty as well as death and life. Scary Things & How to Love Them: A Seminar Series on the Modern Horror Film Date Day Time Session Jun 8 to Jul 13 Sun 2 - 3:30 p.m. 6 weeks, flex