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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein Reading Group [Durham, NC]
**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 at check out.
Instructor: Lindsey Andrews | 3-weeks | Fridays Oct 17-31 | 7:00-9:00 PM ET | 719 N Mangum St, Durham, NC
A mad scientist playing god and unleashing monstrous consequences on humankind is one of the most enduring tropes of science fiction. And it all began in 1818 with Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, which is widely considered the first novel to question modern science, and also the first work of modern science fiction. Over the course of three weeks, we’ll read about a strange creature brought to life through electromagnetism and amalgamated body parts who reads Milton, learns languages, and just wants to be loved while wreaking havoc all over the Swiss Alps. And we’ll discuss the questions the novel raises about the ethical responsibilities of science and scientists, as well as its central metaphor of monstrous experimentation. We'll ask: Is this novel a cautionary tale about creating life? An exploration of identity and otherness? A feminist critique of maternity under patriarchy? In the final session–on Halloween!--we’ll also discuss the 1931 film and the role of adaptation in representing and responding to changes in cultural contexts over time. An optional film screening will take place on Thursday October 30.
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This class will take place in person at Night School Bar in Durham. Night School requires that students refrain from attending in-person classes when sick. For more on our class policies, see our FAQ. Instructors will also follow this policy. If your instructor is sick, class may be moved to online for a session or rescheduled to the week following the final scheduled session at the instructor’s discretion.
Sliding Scale: Night School Bar pays instructors and staff a living wage. We ask that people who make above the living wage threshold for their area strongly consider choosing the full- or mid-level tuition tier in order to support our own living wage program. For Durham, NC, where we are located, the living wage threshold is $49,000 for an individual. All sliding-scale needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.
Scholarships: We are currently able to offer three full scholarships per class. Our full scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering, limited to one per student per month.Because our scholarship funding is limited, selecting multiple full scholarships in a single month will result in disenrollment from all classes. If the scholarship tier you need is sold out please email us directly, and we will add you to a waitlist and notify you if additional scholarships become available. Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans and refund 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 at check out.
Instructor: Lindsey Andrews | 3-weeks | Fridays Oct 17-31 | 7:00-9:00 PM ET | 719 N Mangum St, Durham, NC
A mad scientist playing god and unleashing monstrous consequences on humankind is one of the most enduring tropes of science fiction. And it all began in 1818 with Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, which is widely considered the first novel to question modern science, and also the first work of modern science fiction. Over the course of three weeks, we’ll read about a strange creature brought to life through electromagnetism and amalgamated body parts who reads Milton, learns languages, and just wants to be loved while wreaking havoc all over the Swiss Alps. And we’ll discuss the questions the novel raises about the ethical responsibilities of science and scientists, as well as its central metaphor of monstrous experimentation. We'll ask: Is this novel a cautionary tale about creating life? An exploration of identity and otherness? A feminist critique of maternity under patriarchy? In the final session–on Halloween!--we’ll also discuss the 1931 film and the role of adaptation in representing and responding to changes in cultural contexts over time. An optional film screening will take place on Thursday October 30.
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This class will take place in person at Night School Bar in Durham. Night School requires that students refrain from attending in-person classes when sick. For more on our class policies, see our FAQ. Instructors will also follow this policy. If your instructor is sick, class may be moved to online for a session or rescheduled to the week following the final scheduled session at the instructor’s discretion.
Sliding Scale: Night School Bar pays instructors and staff a living wage. We ask that people who make above the living wage threshold for their area strongly consider choosing the full- or mid-level tuition tier in order to support our own living wage program. For Durham, NC, where we are located, the living wage threshold is $49,000 for an individual. All sliding-scale needs are self-assessed, and we will never request or require proof of need.
Scholarships: We are currently able to offer three full scholarships per class. Our full scholarship tier is a nonrefundable offering, limited to one per student per month.Because our scholarship funding is limited, selecting multiple full scholarships in a single month will result in disenrollment from all classes. If the scholarship tier you need is sold out please email us directly, and we will add you to a waitlist and notify you if additional scholarships become available. Please see our FAQ for more information, including installment plans and refund policy.