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Spring Courses Coming Soon!

Registration Opens Online
Monday, November 21 at 8 AM (AZ Time)
“The Humanities Seminars Program is back for another exciting semester! Join us this Spring in the entirely upgraded Dorothy Rubel Room on campus OR bring HSP with you anywhere in the world. Flexibility and easy access are built into our new hybrid class format so you will not miss a thing. Learn from world-class faculty at the University of Arizona in the way that makes the most sense for your life and learning style.

Want to enrich your learning experience further this Spring? Invite your friends to join you in class and enjoy the course with someone like your sister in Oregon, your former college roommate in Colorado, or your grandson in New York. May the memories made and conversations begun add an enduring richness to your life and learning journey this coming semester. See you in class!

Spring 2023 Schedule
Select a course below and click the “Learn More” button to view the full course description, faculty biography, and introductory video. If you have questions along the way, please email us at hspstaff@arizona.edu. We are excited to see you in class!

Astronomy and the Arts

Professor Richard Poss

MONDAYS 2 PM – 4 PM | January 30-February 27, March 13-April 10
Course Format: Hybrid (on campus OR online)

This seminar examines the intersection of astronomy and the arts by studying astronomical ideas as they occur in works of art, literature, and music. Participants will experience a diverse assortment of cultural works … Read More
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The Erotic, Laughter, and Spirituality

Professor Albrecht Classen
MONDAYS 10 AM – 12 PM | January 30-February 27, March 13-April 10
Course Format: Hybrid (on campus OR online)

Many people know Boccaccio’s Decameron and are aware of the profound messages contained in this famous collection of tales. Contemporary German poets … Read More
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The Colorado River: Past, Present, and Future

Professor Karl Flessa

TUESDAYS 1 PM – 3 PM | January 31-February 28
Course Format: Hybrid (on campus OR online)

The Colorado River starts in a high mountain meadow, flows through forests and canyons, and past tribal nations. The river now generates power… Read More
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Enigmas of the Universe

Professor Chris Impey

TUESDAYS 10 AM – 12 PM | January 31-February 28
Course Format: Hybrid (on campus OR online)

Astronomy has seen tremendous progress in the past century. Large telescopes on the ground and in space now give us views of the universe across the… Read More
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Shakespeare’s First Folio (1623)

Professor Peter Medine
WEDNESDAYS 1 PM – 3 PM | February 1-March 1, March 15-April 12
Course Format: Hybrid (on campus OR online)

This seminar will explore the enduring relevance of Shakespeare’s drama, extending from love to politics, to human fate. To mark the 400th anniversary of the… Read More
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Haydn’s ‘Creation:’ Which Libretto, Which Language

Professor Bruce Chamberlain

WEDNESDAYS 10 AM – 12 PM | February 1-22
Course Format: Hybrid (on campus OR online)

Haydn’s Creation is considered one of his greatest achievements and is undoubtedly a masterwork of the choral/orchestral oratorio tradition. The original English libretto is shrouded… Read More
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US – China Relations in the Modern Era: Competitors or Enemies?

Professor Andres D. Onate

THURSDAYS 10 AM – 12 PM | February 2-March 2, March 16-April 13
Course Format: Hybrid (on campus OR online)

There is no more critical issue facing the U.S. and its allies in 2022 than the U.S. relationship with China. How this relationship evolves is so vital to America’s… Read More
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How America Became a Right-Wing Nation: Lessons from the 1970s

Professor David Gibbs

FRIDAYS 10 AM – 12 PM | February 3-March 3, March 17-April 14
Course Format: Hybrid (on campus OR online)

The decade of the 1970s represented a turning point in US politics, which shifted in a rightward direction toward free market economics at the domestic… Read More
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World War I and the US: Causes and Consequences

Professor Juan R. Garcia

TUESDAYS 10 AM – 12 PM | March 14-April 11
Course Format: Hybrid (on campus OR online)

In this course, we will cover the causes of WWI and the role of the United States in the conflict. The course will begin with the primary focus on the war itself. We will explore… Read More
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Between France and Morocco: Abdellah Taïa’s Stories of Migration

Professor Denis Provencher

TUESDAYS 1 PM – 3 PM | March 21-April 18
Course Format: Hybrid (on campus OR online)

We will explore the life and work of queer novelist Abdellah Taïa who has built his life and literary career between his homeland of Morocco and his adopted France… Read More
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Writing… And then Writing Again: Marie Darrieussecq Explores the Art of Storytelling

Professor Marie Darrieussecq
WEDNESDAYS 9 AM – 11 AM | March 29-April 17 (Note: Last class session is a Monday)
Course Format: Hybrid (on campus OR online)

Sometimes it is easy to start writing, but it is never easy to go on. When I was very young, I was a specialist in first chapters. Later in life, I often had in mind the beginning… Read More
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Deep Dive Seminar

In Person Only | 20 Student Limit

Perception and Reality: Russia and America in the 2020s
Professors J. Pat Willerton and Judy Brown

THURSDAYS 1 PM – 4 PM | March 16-April 20

The purpose of this course is to analyze critically the traditional and often hidebound ways we think about democracies and other political systems… Read More
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Intrigued but want to learn more about our new “Deep Dive” seminar format and how it is different than a typical HSP course? Click here to learn more about this unique seminar experience!

HSP Course Options

Designed with your learning style and access preferences in mind.

  • Most Humanities Seminars Program courses will be delivered both in-person and online via live video streaming. A few courses will be offered either online or in person only and this format restriction will be clearly noted in the course details.
  • In-Person classes will be held in the Rubel Room at the University of Arizona’s Poetry Center (1508 E Helen St, Tucson, AZ 85721). Enrollment for in-person classes is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. All student enrolled to attend in person also have complete online access and may choose to attend one or all class sessions remotely if desired.
  • Online students may attend all classes via live video streaming and will be able to participate in all course Q&A sessions with the professor in real-time. A high speed internet connection and device capable of running Zoom are required to connect. Online access will be password protected and only available to enrolled students.
  • Class Recordings – All HSP classes regardless of format are recorded and available for every enrolled student to watch for the duration of the course and one month after the last class session. This option is offered to aid students who may be unable to attend the live class times but desire to enroll and participate asynchronously. We hope this option also aids students who are traveling or have an important appointment that conflicts with a class session to stay connected and engaged with the course material.

Have Questions?

Contact us at hspstaff@arizona.edu or 520-621-2492.
The HSP team is eager to help and desires to ensure that you have an excellent student experience this coming semester. We look forward to hearing from you!”