Archive - Learning by Note

Humanities Crash Course Week 26: Shakespeare I

Across centuries, the bard warns us that subverting the ‘natural’ order of things can have dire consequences.

Jun 29 •

Humanities Crash Course Week 25: The Divine Comedy

Following Dante out of hell onto (hopefully) better things.

Jun 22 •

Humanities Crash Course Week 24: Divine Love

Two poems by Dante Alighieri, and what they tell us about living a good life.

Jun 15 •

Humanities Crash Course Week 23: Romantic Love

Exploring the tension between desire, morals, and social duty through two romantic relationships set centuries apart.

Jun 8 •

Humanities Crash Course Week 22: African Epics

Exploring the line between author and storyteller through African oral traditions.

Jun 1 •

May 2025

Humanities Crash Course Week 21: Middle English

A visit with early English texts (which I didn’t enjoy very much.)

May 25 •

Humanities Crash Course Week 20: Confessions

What Augustine, Bergman, and Derrida teach us about finding meaning in multiple interpretations.

May 18 •

Humanities Crash Course Week 19: Bhagavad Gita

Learning about ethical and moral teachings that transcend times and cultures.

May 11 •

Humanities Crash Course Week 18: 1,001 Nights

Reflections on how technology affects perceptions of authorship and inspiration.

May 4 •

April 2025

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