Ancient Greeks, Ancient Romans in the Shadow of New Boston
Steve Ostrow
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 14-Jan-2005
Limited to 20 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None
Boston's Museum of Fine Arts holds one of the richest collections of Greek & Roman antiquities in all the Western Hemisphere. Join us to say hello to Greeks & Romans (and their Etruscan neighbors)with the help of these striking, often beautiful, sometimes bizarre physical remnants of their ancient civilization. We gather for two separate visits of 90 minutes each.
Contact: Steve Ostrow, E51-178, 253-9621, sostrow@mit.edu
Sponsor: History
"Meet the Greeks"
Steve Ostrow
Dr. Ostrow, lecturer in Greek & Roman history,has enjoyed excavation experience at Greek & Roman sites. Participants meet at 1:15 pm at MFA, 465 Huntington Ave. entrance, inside admission-badge booth. By "T": Green Line, "E" train, "Museum" stop. MIT students-free entry w/ MIT ID. Adult admission-$15.00. Snow date: Wed., 19 Jan. 1:30-3:00 pm.
Tue Jan 18, 01:30-03:00pm, Museum of Fine Arts
"Meet the Romans"
Steve Ostrow
Dr. Ostrow, lecturer in Greek & Roman history,has enjoyed excavation experience at Greek & Roman sites. Participants meet at 1:15 pm at MFA, 465 Huntington Ave. entrance, inside admission-badge booth. By "T": Green Line, "E" train, "Museum" stop. MIT students-free entry w/ MIT ID. Adult admission-$15.00. Snow date: Wed., 26 Jan. 1:30-3:00 pm.
Tue Jan 25, 01:30-03:00pm, Museum of Fine Arts
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Brush Painting and Calligraphy Workshop
Tenzin LS Priyadarshi, Victoria Fan, Ming-chien Lian
Sat Jan 29, 06-07:30pm, 4-149
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 25-Dec-2004
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 10.00 for Cost of Material
Chinese ink painting is simple in form, rich in meaning and an aesthetic experience, and at once realistic and abstract. In its attempt to capture the essence of the subject, Chinese ink painting explores beyond the external appearance. It aims at lifting us to a transcending realm where the self is forgotten and worldly concerns distilled. Thus it is imbued with tranquility and even spiritual intensity. With the pliant brush and highly sensitive paper, this high art form demands union of the technique to master the brushstrokes derived from calligraphy, the artistic sensitivity and imagination, and the cultivation of ethical purity, intellectual and transcendental insight.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/metta/www/
Contact: Tenzin LS Priyadarshi, W-11-35, x4-6030, tenzin@mit.edu
Sponsor: Buddhist Community
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Experience the Way of Tea : The Japanese Tea Ceremony
Kyoko Wada
Wed Jan 26, 04-05:30pm, E38-615
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 5.00 for cost of materials (tea and sweets)
Join us for a Japanese tea ceremony performed by Mrs. Kyoko Wada - she would like to share "the happiness of the tea ceremony" with you. Mrs. Wada has been studying the Japanese Tea Ceremony (URA SENKE school) for more than 30 years. Students will watch the tea ceremony and will then be instructed in the rites that have to be observed by guests of a Japanese tea ceremony. Experience the four elements of the "way of tea:" harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. Note: While the number of participants is limited to 20, you may attend as part of the audience.
Contact: Andrea Hermann, E38-762B, x8-0385, ahermann@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for International Studies
Cosponsor: MIT Japan Program
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Introduction to Chinese Calligraphy
Tong Chen, Sean Gilbert
Thu Jan 20, 02-04:00pm, E38-714
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 20 participants.
Single session event
Fee: 5.00 for materials
Learn the fundamentals of Chinese Calligraphy. No knowledge of Chinese needed.
Contact: Sean Gilbert, E38-734, 253-5068, seang@mit.edu
Sponsor: Center for International Studies
Cosponsor: MIT China Program
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Lion Dance Practice
John Wu
Mon, Thu, Jan 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 09-10:15pm, Lobdell Dining Hall
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
MIT Lion Dance is the oldest college lion dancing club in the New England area. In preparation for the Chinese New Year period, we begin practicing during IAP. Everyone is welcome and we have lots of fun while being culturally active. Our club usually performs at the CSC Chinese New Year banquet along with several other on-campus and off-campus performances.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/lion-dance/www
Contact: John Wu, 140, (617) 225-7140, wuster@mit.edu
Sponsor: Lion Dance
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The Canadian Arctic: Nunavik Natural History , Wildlife and Society in Ancient and Modern Times
Henry I. Smith
Tue Jan 25 thru Fri Jan 28, 11am-12:00pm, 32-144, Additional daily mtg: 2-3PM
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
The Arctic region of Northern Quebec known as Nunavik, a remote and wild land of spectacular scenery, challenging weather, exotic wildlife and resilient, fascinating Inuit people, from photographs and video by MIT professors. An Inuit guest lecturer from Nunavik's Katavik Regional Government will discuss aspects of ancient and modern Inuit society, how that society is coping with rapid
changes brought about by electronic communication, and
discuss economic development benign to the fragile Arctic ecosystem. Information on hiking, kayaking, and other ecotourism opportunities in Nunavik. The recent movie, Fast Runner, will be shown, as well as archival movies of ancient survival techniques. Note: Class also meets for second session on the listed days, 2PM to 3PM.
Contact: Cynthia Lewis, cindy@nano.mit.edu
Sponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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White People Challenging Racism: Moving from Talk to Action
Robert Sapiro White People Challenging Racism
Tue, Thu, Jan 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 25, 06:30-08:30pm, 14E-304, (see note)
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 03-Jan-2005
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Note: The meetings on January 4 and 6 are alternate introductory sessions. Participants should attend one of those sessions, and all four of the remaining sessions.
This course, which welcomes students of all races, focuses on the role of White folks in dismantling racism and in building a racially just society. In a supportive and challenging environment, we'll examine the benefits of White privilege and look at how being unaware of this privilege helps perpetuate racism. We'll discuss short readings and share everyday situations in which we did not speak up. Using role-plays, we'll develop effective ways to speak up. Each of us will make a personal plan for challenging racism in our school, work places, organizations, communities, and/or personal relationships. This workshop is participatory, with a variety of inspiring readings, video clips and exercises.
Contact: Sue Delaney, 9-530, sld@mit.edu
Sponsor: Urban Studies and Planning
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