Understanding: Arts and Humanities Perspectives
These presentations explore the nature and effects of COVID-19 through the Arts and Humanities disciplines.
Essential Question
Does Voltaire’s Candide, a Grand Narrative, offer a model for resilience against confusion and suffering?
Voltaire’s Grand Narrative Candide offers a model for resilience: its vision of a universal human experience acknowledges misfortune, but declares that value emerges only through struggle. Might we find models as consolation?
To Do
Watch the video and answer these questions:
- Many classic and contemporary texts follow the model of the Grand Narrative. Star Wars, movies based on comic books, etc. What model can you find to inspire you?
- What is it in your model—your hero or heroine—inspires you? What traits would you adopt?
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