F. Scott Fitzgerald and Langston Hughes: Inspiring Leaders of The Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance

Code: LH31806

Dates: October 9 - November 13, 2024

Meets: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Sessions: 6

Location: Creutzburg Center 203

Course Fee: $149.00

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Arising simultaneously during the Roaring 20s, the Jazz Age and the Harlem Renaissance define two distinct, yet interconnected artistic movements. Fitzgerald and Hughes were two of the most prominent voices initiating these radical changes in American culture. Read and discuss works by both authors, while engaging with examples of the influential music, art and film that came together to inspire this exciting and important era in American history.
Fee: $149.00
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Creutzburg Center 203

260 Gulph Creek Road
(in Harford Park)
Radnor, PA 19087
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Rebecca Jaroff

Rebecca Jaroff, Ph.D, is emeritus professor of English, with over 25 years of teaching experience in American and women's literature at Ursinus College. Her courses emphasize close reading and historical contextualization. She is adept at creating lively in-class discussions and encouraging all participants to develop and share their unique insights, while helping to explore their questions. An award winning teacher, Jaroff specializes in a student-focused classroom that actively engages others to create a better learning environment for everyone.

rjaroff@ursinus.edu