FALL 2028 - Classical Foundations (Prehistory–500 CE)

• Exploration of origin stories, early expressions of identity, and our need to understand the world through myth, religion, and ritual.

SPRING 2029 - Middle Ages and Renaissance (500–1600 CE)

• Interplay of spirituality, hierarchy, and emerging individuality.
  
  
• Tension between tradition and innovation; the rise of humanism and rediscovery of classical ideals.
  
  
• Artistic and intellectual flourishing as a reflection of the human spirit.

FALL 2025 - Enlightenment & Empire (1600–1800)

• Examination of rationality, justice, and political revolution.
  
  
• Expansion of empire and resistance; how humans justify power and seek liberation.
  
  
• Questions about truth, equality, and the role of the individual in society.

SPRING 2026 - Romantic and Industry (1800–1914)

• Contrast between industrial progress and emotional, artistic longing.
  
  
• The individual vs. the machine; the sacred vs. the mechanical.
  
  
• Human dignity in a changing, increasingly urbanized world.

FALL 2026 - Modernism (1914–1945)

• War, trauma, and disillusionment redefine human values.
  
  
• Artistic experimentation responds to chaos and questions about reality.
  
  
• Redefining humanity in the face of destruction and rebirth.

SPRING 2027 -Social Mobility and Change (1945–1980)

• Civil rights, decolonization, gender and identity awakenings.
  
  
• Cultural rebellion challenges systemic norms; new voices emerge.
  
  
• Human dignity, equity, and the transformative power of protest and art.

FALL 2027 - Mass Culture (1980–2000)

• Mass media, celebrity, and consumerism reshape self-expression.
  
  
• Global culture meets personal identity; authenticity vs. performance.
  
  
• The individual navigates fame, commodification, and globalization.

SPRING 2028 - Digital Age & Remix Culture (2000–present)

• The impact of technology, social networks, and remix culture on how we share, create, and redefine humanity.
  
  
• Community, activism, and storytelling in the digital landscape.
  
  
•   Navigating truth, empathy, and innovation in an interconnected world.