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Pompeii–What we can see that Goethe didn’t

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Since we’ve read about Goethe’s visit to Pompeii as well as his visit to the active Volcano, Vesuvius, here’s a current article from the NYT about preservation efforts at the site. Consider what has changed (science), what has remained the same (human curiosity in the past and in natural catastrophies…).

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Travelers, Migrants, Refugees

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In this course we have so far followed the experiences of a rather privileged traveler, a white, highly-educated male whose main fear was that his pseudonym might be uncovered. As we engage with what he saw, how he evaluated the sites, attractions, and people, it’s easy to forget that traveling is always connected with borders… Read more »

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Reflections on what we have learned so far

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Thanks for sharing some of your thoughts last class. You offered some pretty good takes on what we have done and also challenging questions. I addressed some in class and would like to address another one here. With regard to what we will be doing “after Goethe” keep in mind that all of our activities will… Read more »

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LEAD 101 Project Overview

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How do individual steps and phases fit into the overall trajectory of our course? Take a look at the slides I presented in class today:   Lead101 project overview from GuGra