**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+
Full Tuition: $220 — Sliding-scale tuition options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select. To pay in installments, choose PayPal or Klarna at check out.
Instructor: Jennie Rose Halperin | 3-weeks | Sundays | February 15-March 1 | 7:00-9:00 PM ET | 719 N Mangum St., Durham, NC
The spirit of the commons is the spirit of imagining, of bringing people and resources together, and of creating a necessarily positive vision for the world not as it is, but as it could be. And commons are all around us: from community gardens, to open source software, to worker cooperatives. But what is “the commons,” and how does it function? What does it mean to support “commons” when the word is used to describe everything from university dining halls to new condominium developments? What promise does the commons hold as a political ideology, an organizing principle, and an economic system?
This course will use theory, literature, and case studies to explore the commons through both real-life and imagination. Together, we will creatively explore commons in our own lives and learn more about the current state of the global commons as movement, place, organization, and series of practices.
David Bollier and Silke Helfrich write that, "Commoning is everywhere, but widely misunderstood.” Join us to gain a deeper understanding of the role that commons can play in your life, and how we can transform our communities by supporting shared resources, knowledge, and infrastructure.
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SLIDING SCALE TUITION
Full tuition is the cost per-student of running the class. If you choose a tier below full tuition, you are receiving a discount. If you choose to make a donation in addition to full tuition, you are helping to cover the cost for students who are not able to pay the full amount.
The mid-level tier is a discounted rate for people whose household income is at or above living wage but who have limited discretionary income.
The low-level tier and the full-scholarship tier are for people whose household income is below living wage or who need extra assistance to meet their needs.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Through our fundraising efforts, we are able to offer three full scholarships per class. The full-scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering. Each student may only take one full-scholarship class at a time. Because our scholarship funding is limited, if a student selects multiple overlapping classes at the full-scholarship level, they will be disenrolled from all classes.
All sliding-scale and scholarship needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.
Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans, refund policy, and sick and inclement weather policy.
**This course is in-person only. There is no virtual component. Participants must be age 21+
Full Tuition: $220 — Sliding-scale tuition options are available in the drop-down enrollment menu for you to self-select. To pay in installments, choose PayPal or Klarna at check out.
Instructor: Jennie Rose Halperin | 3-weeks | Sundays | February 15-March 1 | 7:00-9:00 PM ET | 719 N Mangum St., Durham, NC
The spirit of the commons is the spirit of imagining, of bringing people and resources together, and of creating a necessarily positive vision for the world not as it is, but as it could be. And commons are all around us: from community gardens, to open source software, to worker cooperatives. But what is “the commons,” and how does it function? What does it mean to support “commons” when the word is used to describe everything from university dining halls to new condominium developments? What promise does the commons hold as a political ideology, an organizing principle, and an economic system?
This course will use theory, literature, and case studies to explore the commons through both real-life and imagination. Together, we will creatively explore commons in our own lives and learn more about the current state of the global commons as movement, place, organization, and series of practices.
David Bollier and Silke Helfrich write that, "Commoning is everywhere, but widely misunderstood.” Join us to gain a deeper understanding of the role that commons can play in your life, and how we can transform our communities by supporting shared resources, knowledge, and infrastructure.
—
SLIDING SCALE TUITION
Full tuition is the cost per-student of running the class. If you choose a tier below full tuition, you are receiving a discount. If you choose to make a donation in addition to full tuition, you are helping to cover the cost for students who are not able to pay the full amount.
The mid-level tier is a discounted rate for people whose household income is at or above living wage but who have limited discretionary income.
The low-level tier and the full-scholarship tier are for people whose household income is below living wage or who need extra assistance to meet their needs.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Through our fundraising efforts, we are able to offer three full scholarships per class. The full-scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering. Each student may only take one full-scholarship class at a time. Because our scholarship funding is limited, if a student selects multiple overlapping classes at the full-scholarship level, they will be disenrolled from all classes.
All sliding-scale and scholarship needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.
Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans, refund policy, and sick and inclement weather policy.
