Scarsdale Adult School Catalog Fall/Winter 2024-25
Celebrated Canadian Short Stories Cross our northern border into a thriving world of literature with a slightly different view of life. Read an assortment of short stories by Canadian indigenous, immigrant, and ex pat writers from cities, plains, and coasts, including Alice Munro, Michael Ondaatje, and Mavis Gallant. Selections include prize-winning stories by Thomas King on myths, Yann Martel on friendship, and Mavis Gallant on a child's understanding. For the first class, read "The Boat" by Alistair MacLeod and "The Street," the second chapter of the eponymous short story collection by Mordecai Richler. Students will receive PDFs of the assignments via email one week in advance of class and are asked to read once for story and a second time for setting, plot, character development, and theme. Students will also receive discussion prompts and are encouraged to submit written responses to be shared prior to class. MARILYN DeRIGHT is an adjunct professor of English at Iona College, and has taught literature, film, and drama for SAS for many years. 6 Sessions, starting Monday, September 9 (no class 10/14) • 1:00pm-3:00pm • Zoom • Course 12779 • $180
Film Discussion of Movies Playing at Jacob Burns Film Center View independently and then gather to converse about select movies currently playing at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville. Depending on the movie, discussions attempt to give context in cinematic history, make connections to other films by the same filmmakers, and explore the nuances of visual storytelling. Students will be notified of the films in advance of class and are dependent on the theater's calendar. For the first meeting, please come prepared to discuss the Merchant-Ivory film, The Remains of theDay . JOSHUA GAYLORD received a PhD in English at New York University, specializing in twentieth century American and British literature. He has taught at Scarsdale High School since 2021, and, prior to that, he taught at Ramaz Upper School in Manhattan for two decades. He has also taught literature and cultural studies courses as an adjunct professor at New York University, the New School, the Center for Fiction, and Catapult. 4 Sessions, starting Wednesday, September 25 (class meets on 9/25, 10/23, 11/20, 12/18) • 4:00pm-5:30pm • Scarsdale High School • Course 12820 • $120
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