Schemel Forum Spring Courses Explore Climate Justice and Art Across the Ages

The University of Scranton's Schemel Forum will offer two evening courses this spring, each furthering the program's mission of sharing ideas and lessons that illuminate culture, ethics and the human experience. Both courses will be taught inside room 305 at the Weinberg Memorial Library.

The first course, titled, "Food, Climate Change and Justice," is instructed by Sarah Kenehan '02, Ph.D., executive director of the University's Gail and Francis Slattery Center for the Ignatian Humanities. Meeting from 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Mondays - Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 and March 2 and 9 - the course examines how global food systems intersects with climate change. Participants will explore scientific data and philosophical literature to better understand how justice intersects with food systems and individual food choices in the context of a warming world.

Dr. Kenehan earned a bachelor's degree in biology and philosophy from The University of Scranton, where she was also a member of the women's cross country team. She earned her master's degree from the University of Tennessee and her Ph.D. from the University of Graz in Australia. Dr. Kenehan, who previously worked at Marywood University, began working in her current position in 2022.

The second course, titled, "Appreciating Art Through the Ages," is instructed by Darlene Miller-Lanning, Ph.D., director of the Hope Horn Gallery at The University of Scranton. Dr. Miller-Lanning's course will meet from 6 to 7:15 p.m. on Wednesdays - March 25 and April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - and covers major art developments and significant artworks from the Ancient, Classic, Medieval, Renaissance, Modern and Contemporary eras, as described in Helen Gardner's century-old text.

Dr. Miller Lanning earned a bachelor's degree from Wilkes University, a master's from Marywood University and a Ph.D. from Binghamton University. She has worked at the University since 1991.

Registration starts at $100 per course for non-members of the Schemel Forum.

To register for the evening courses or to request more information, please call 570-941-4740 or email [email protected].

For more information about upcoming events, visit the Schemel Forum's website. The Schemel Forum's spring brochureis now available.