A book club for prisoners at the maximum security prison of Stateville who are serving actual or de facto life sentences. According to the proposal, prisoners at Stateville that are serving this type of sentence do not have access to any educational or job training programs and in essence are permanently "warehoused".
It's the economy, smarty!For Midwest Palliative Care employees only. For information contact Jan Silverstein at 312-422-5580.
It's the economy, smarty!Its anchor program is the first-year course, which is offered in partnership with Bard College and for which students may receive six units of college credit.
Faculty members are largely from first-rate universities such as University of Chicago, the School of the Art Institute, and DePaul University.
Tuition is free, and the Illinois Humanities Council provides free childcare, free books, and transportation. The six units of credit are fully transferable to other colleges and universities.
This course meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Admission is by application only. Refer to syllabus for changes in course schedule.
Its anchor program is the first-year course, which is offered in partnership with Bard College and for which students may receive six units of college credit.
Faculty members are largely from first-rate universities such as University of Chicago, the School of the Art Institute, and DePaul University.
Tuition is free, and the Illinois Humanities Council provides free childcare, free books, and transportation. The six units of credit are fully transferable to other colleges and universities.
This course meets on Mondays and Thursdays.
Admission is by application only. Refer to syllabus for changes in course schedule.
Using the casual salon format as a launching point for cultural convergence, Representations provides common ground for artists to move from the margins of public discourse on creativity and culture to the center.
It's the economy, smarty!It's the economy, smarty!The Illinois Humanities Council (IHC) Board of Directors will hold its fall meeting on Friday, September 26, 2008. The Board will convene at 9:00 a.m. The agenda will include a review of grant proposals, an update on the FY 2009 budget, and plans for the IHC's 35th anniversary fund raiser in 2009.
It's the economy, smarty!Join us for a special screening and discussion of the acclaimed film CHICAGO 10.
Written and directed by Brett Morgen, CHICAGO 10 tells the story of anti-war protestors who were put on trial after the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. It presents contemporary history with artistry and creative vision, mixing bold and original animation with extraordinary archival footage that explores the build-up to and unraveling of the Chicago Conspiracy Trial.
This program is free and open to the public. Reservations are required and can be made online, by e-mail at events@prairie.org, or at 312.422.5580.
Before the film, we will also screen the grand prize winner from the "Looking for Democracy" Short Film Contest, "Hope in America." Watch the film on YouTube!
Its anchor program is the first-year course, which is offered in partnership with Bard College and for which students may receive six units of college credit.
Faculty members are largely from first-rate universities such as University of Chicago, the School of the Art Institute, and DePaul University.
Tuition is free, and the Illinois Humanities Council provides free childcare, free books, and transportation. The six units of credit are fully transferable to other colleges and universities.
This course meets on Mondays and Thursdays.
Admission is by application only. Refer to syllabus for changes in course schedule.
Its anchor program is the first-year course, which is offered in partnership with Bard College and for which students may receive six units of college credit.
Faculty members are largely from first-rate universities such as University of Chicago, the School of the Art Institute, and DePaul University.
Tuition is free, and the Illinois Humanities Council provides free childcare, free books, and transportation. The six units of credit are fully transferable to other colleges and universities.
This course meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Admission is by application only. Refer to syllabus for changes in course schedule.
A book club for prisoners at the maximum security prison of Stateville who are serving actual or de facto life sentences. According to the proposal, prisoners at Stateville that are serving this type of sentence do not have access to any educational or job training programs and in essence are permanently "warehoused."
