Classes & Seminars

Monday, January 23
7:30 pm
10-session class begins
Revolutions
Spain 1936-1939: Part 1
Michael Lardner

In July of 1936 Generalissimo Francisco Franco led a military coup against the Spanish Republic and the reformist Popular Front government. With the Army fully behind him Franco's fascist coalition...

Monday, January 30
2:16 pm
8-SESSION CLASS BEGINS
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Monday, January 30
2:22 pm
1-DAY SEMINAR
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Saturday, February 4
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
POSTPONED to March 10
Intro to Marxism & Politics
Capitalism, Class & the State
Vivek Chibber
Due to a pressing family matter, Vivek Chibber has to postpone this seminar. We will post a new date soon.
 
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Monday, February 6
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
8-SESSION CLASS BEGINS
Beginning Spanish
Marisol Ruiz

A first course for those with little to no previous knowledge of the language. Students speak Spanish from the first day and acquire basic speaking, reading, and writing skills while learning about Spanish...

Wednesday, February 8
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
12-session class begins
Reading Capital Vol. 1
Part 2
Martin Davis

This ongoing seminar on Vol I of Marx' Capital, began in the Fall. Part 2 will begin this term at Chapter 15. New students are welcome to join the class at any time. A good background reading is Leo...

Thursday, February 9
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
6-SESSION CLASS BEGINS
Capitalism & the Ecological Crisis
A Marxist Analysis
Chris Williams

This class will examine the capitalist roots of the multi-faceted ecological crisis via a Marxist economic and...

Tuesday, February 14
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
8-SESSION CLASS BEGINS
U.S. Labor Movements & Class Struggles in Historical Perspective
Ganesh Trichur

This seminar will meet as a working group to study the historical trajectory of the U.S. Labor Movement since the late 19th century to understand its relationship with current crises. How have the forces of...

Wednesday, February 15
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
8 SESSION CLASS BEGINS
Intermediate Spanish
Jose Rosa

Jose Rosa, an immigrant from El Salvador, with 15 years experience teaching Spanish to teenagers and adults, will conduct classes to develop conversational skills while learning more complex grammatical...

Friday, February 17
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
12-SESSION CLASS BEGINS
Hegel's Phenomenology of Spirit
Russell Dale

Hegel's philosophy has had a great influence to much that has happened in the world since his time. Hegel is crucial to understanding much of modern philosophy as well as to understanding Marxism and the...

Saturday, March 10
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
1-DAY SEMINAR
Intro to Marxism & Politics
Capitalism, Class & the State
Vivek Chibber

This session will consist of three lectures on the basic structure of capitalism and its relation to political power. We will examine how the specific class structure of...

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