new courses
The Lime
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008A foundational course dedicated to one of the most important fruits in the universe. Limes: who grows them, and how? What are the anatomical body parts most commonly found in limes? What ways have limes been peeled and squeezed throughout the ages? And finally, a look at one of the most sour disputes known to […]
Romanticism and the Emergence of Tiki
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008Course taught by Prof. Humming Flower
Catalog Description
An examination of 19th century Romanticism and its undeniable connections to modern-day tiki enthusiasts. Lectures presented (sung) as German lieder with accompaniment from School of Music collaborative vibraphone and percussion faculty. Students are expected to have a thorough understanding of harmony, as presented in works by Schubert, Brahms, Wolff, […]
Film Exotique
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008This course introduces typical mid-century pop-cultural themes such as ‘paradise lost and found’, cannibalism, and ‘tribal villagers threaten white-collar americans.’ Emphasis is put on films created prior to 1959. Based on detailed analyses of plot, character, setting, costuming, lighting, and director inebriation, students will write their own short stories and produce them as film miniatures. […]
O.K.U. Film Seminar
Sunday, February 24th, 2008Film Seminar #1
Today’s Seminar features a video from the historical archives of the O.K.U. Media Library. Dating back to March 2004, this was the first appearance of WAITIKI performing at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA (USA). For those of you in the O.K.U. Film Seminar, please submit a two paragraph reflection after watching this […]