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Douglas Brooks Public Lecture - Ways of Learning; Building the Japanese Teahouse

Sponsored by:
History of Arts and Architecture and Japanese

Douglas Brooks, a boatbuilder, writer, and researcher, taught a 2026 Winter Term course entitled Building the Japanese Teahouse. In this talk he will describe the course and the pedagogy behind it, drawn from his years studying in Japan. His talk will touch on the nature of apprentice learning and its contrasts with western modes of education, and reflect on his experiences teaching this class at colleges nationwide. He will also discuss the aesthetics and architecture of Japanese tea ceremony.

Johnson Classroom 204

Open to the Public
Info session poster with text: Information session & Flatbread lunch, HARC-Major/Minor, Tuesday, October 28th, 12:30-1:30pm, MAC Lower Lobby

HARC Information Session

Sponsored by:
History of Arts and Architecture

Please join HARC Faculty and Majors from both the Art History and Architectural Studies tracks, to learn more about the major/minor requirements, in addition to department opportunities, trips, funding, and fun.

Mahaney Arts Center Lower Lobby

Closed to the Public
screen shot from the film

Screening of Mariam Ghani's Documentary Film, There's a Hole in the World Where You Used to Be

Sponsored by:
Museum of Art, Studio Art, Arabic, History of Arts and Architecture, and Religion

Mariam Ghani is an artist, writer, and filmmaker. Her work examines places, spaces, and moments where social, political, and cultural structures manifest in visible forms, encompassing video, sound, installation, photography, performance, text, and data. 

Mahaney Arts Center 125

Open to the Public