Understanding: Arts and Humanities Perspectives
These presentations explore the nature and effects of COVID-19 through the Arts and Humanities disciplines.
Action Steps
Select one video to watch. After the session, consider what insights you gleaned from the day’s presentations and online discussions. What was the most interesting insight for you? What ideas have stuck with you? What connections to you see? And what questions remain?
Arabic
- ما أساليب التعبير الكتابيّ التي يمكن من خلالها التعبير عن أفكارنا ومشاعرنا تجاه فيروس كورونا؟ مع د. محمد الأشقر
- كيف أثرت لغة الخطاب للحكومة الأردنية على قدرة اللاجئ/ة السوري/ة على التأقلم قبل وبعد كورونا؟ مع مس فاطمة جودة
Art
- How can we use art to document the reality of living during COVID-19? with Ms. Aileen Eisenberg and Mr. Whiting Tennis
- What is the role of the performing arts during the coronavirus pandemic and for posterity? with Ms. Alison Trattner
- How have street artists across the world responded to COVID-19? with Ms. Holley Ledbetter
- How have societies used the arts to navigate disturbing realities? with Mr. John Leistler
History
- The relationship between individual choice and public health with Mr. Andrew Rikard
- What is the nature of the relationship between public health crises and racial politics? with Dr. Shaadi Khoury
- Authoritarianism vs. Democracy: Which is the better vaccine in the COVID-19 era? with Ms. Lauren Newby, Dr. Ethan Jerome, Mr. William Ballenger and Mr. Peter Nilsson
- How can we read letters as historians—and describe our own experiences with COVID-19 in correspondence? with Ms. Rachel Tils and Mr. Noah Hastings
Literature
- How can literature be the mirror of life? with Ms. Rola Jaber
- Does Voltaire’s Candide, a Grand Narrative, offer a model for resilience against confusion and suffering? with Mr. Stephen Dalvet
Write a reflection on the platform of your choice — Facebook, a blog, a shareable Google Doc — and link to it on Twitter or Facebook using the hashtag #COVID19KA. Join in conversation with other participants by offering feedback, replying to, or commenting on their reflections.
If you are in a school, join with your discussion or advisory group to debrief the plenary session.
All presentations will be available for viewing later. If you are inspired, view other sessions that interest you.
Program
Day 1: Tuesday, April 21
09:45 - 10:45
Opening Plenary: What Is COVID-19?
11:30 - 12:30
Understanding: STEM Perspectives
13:30-14:00
Stories of Survival
14:00 - 15:00
Understanding: Arts and Humanities Perspectives
Day 2: Wednesday, April 22
09:30 - 10:30
Overview and Plenary Session
10:30 - 11:15
Synthesis and Application: Guests
11:45 - 12:30
Synthesis and Application: King’s Academy Faculty
13:30 - 14:15
Closing Plenary
14:15-15:00
Closing Notes and Charge