On the afternoon of January 13, in a dark lecture hall with the only rays of light coming from the projector and the slides, the AY students began their journey through the Italian Renaissance, led by Lynn Catterson, a guest lecturer from Columbia University. How is it decided that a certain period of time is
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ECLA Guest Lecture: Stephen Houlgate on Hegel’s Theory of Tragedy
On Wednesday, December 10, the AY students had the opportunity to attend a lecture on Hegel’s Theory of Tragedy given by Stephen Houlgate of the University of Warwick. The lecture not only addressed issues discussed during the AY core course, but it also incorporated topics that were of interest to students taking the electives on
ECLA Guest Lecture: Rivka Galchen on Authorship and Authority
How can science relate to literature? Is a novel with a scientific backbone necessarily concerned with problems of objectivity? Can science be emotional in any sense? It was both exciting and daring to mingle these questions and many more in the presence of Rivka Galchen, the last guest lecturer for the Autumn term at ECLA. She
Installation Art: Showing You How We Play
Why did I opt for the Installation class at ECLA? It was not because we do not have to write any papers; to balance this “advantage” there are many hours of practical work involved, not to mention the inevitable creative blocks and the concerns over possible technical break-downs during showings. I joined out of appreciation
Second Installation Public Showings
The evening of November 12th was saved from turning into an ordinary, cold autumn night by another remarkable exhibition given by the students from the Installation class. For the second time this year, they opened the doors of their studios to the curious ECLA members and allowed them to see the fusion of imagination and
I can’t just slice off an ear everyday
Berlin will always be calling, with its streets, shops, parks, bars, clubs, faces, museums, galleries, cinemas, squats, walls and under-or-above ground events. The newest inhabitants of Pankow are constantly feeling the pull of this siren´s song. As their activities in class intensify, they value every spare moment that allows them to plunge into the pulsating
First Installation Public Showings
On October 23, 2008, the students from the Installation class gave the ECLA community the unique opportunity to enjoy the first Installation Showing of this year. It was a sound installation exhibit, where each of the students had their own studio and the freedom to manage space in the way they thought would best suit
ECLA Guest Lecture: Discussing Objectivity with Lorraine Daston
The present PY core course is structured around the theme of objectivity, aiming beyond its scientific boundaries, and revealing its conceptual and practical impact in domains such as ethics, politics, or aesthetics. The beginning of the term was marked by a thorough questioning into the nature and prerequisites of the scientific self, and of objectivity