Stories

This course will cover, as the title suggests, the role of people and political organizations in Philadelphia in the 2024 Election as it is happening. We will work together to understand how people understand politics, and how political campaigns, PACs, and non-profit organizations work to persuade and mobilize potential voters.

This course will examine the history of epidemic disease in American cities, with a focus on Philadelphia.

This course will explore the deep history of dining in Philadelphia, from Lenape foodways to the skills of Hercules Posey – George Washington’s enslaved chef – to the recent participation of Philadelphia cooks and restaurateurs in social justice movements.

Drawing on the “music” side of the previously taught “Popular Music & Media” course, this course will investigate the history and contemporary conditions of music making in Philadelphia and its region.

This course aims to look at the importance of access to finance to small businesses and low and moderate income households, identifies how and why this access is lacking and examines efforts to address this issues.

This class investigates the unique history of housing in Philadelphia. We will cover the problems the city has faced and still faces in providing affordable housing, fair access to housing and creating diverse and vibrant neighborhoods and its great legacy of innovation in this area.

"It can be hard to learn about student clubs and dorm life, but in an interview you can talk about these things in detail."

It was an excellent opportunity for students to see the time, effort, and thought that went into the construction of ancient objects and learn about technology.

Wednesday, June 1-Thursday, June 9, 2022

Monday, April 25-Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Wednesday, June 8 - Friday, June 17, 2022

October 27-November 13, 2022