LOS ANGELES YOUTH CLASS–Humanities in Los Angeles presents an experiential course for public high school students. The spring class is called, Humanities in Los Angeles: The Poetics of Place. We bring a cohort of Los Angeles public high school students together with teaching faculty for an 8-week class of coursework and field experiences designed to excite learners about humanities study and prepare students for college. Together, we study the humanities as a wellspring of fresh ideas, creativity, intellectual inquiry, protest, advocacy, and energized dialogue. Students will build skills and confidence as critical and imaginative thinkers ready to succeed in college classrooms. With field trips and invited guests, we learn from scholars, artists, activists and community leaders thinking about the role of the humanities in individual and public life. All of our experiential learning is grounded in interdisciplinary humanities study that includes literature, philosophy, history, arts, critical theory and praxis. The class will end with a public celebration and presentation of student work. The class is free. All supplies are provided by Humanities in the City. Humanities in Los Angeles 8-week class March 1 – April 19, 2022 Tuesdays, 4 pm-5:15 pm PST, Zoom In partnership with Edendale Branch Library Sign up here for more information about the class and other programs: For more information, please visit Humanities in Los Angeles or contact Andrea Quaid and Elizabeth Crawford at humanitiesinthecity@gmail.com. For ADA accommodations, please email humanitiesinthecity@gmail.com at least 72 hours prior to the event. Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, envié un correo electrónico al menos 72 horas antes del evento. This project is supported by a Humanities for All Project Grant.
