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Expressionism as an artistic movement developed in the early 20th century, a period in which new and influential explorations of psychology and human behavior were taking place. Artists began to look at the world more subjectively, often distorting its depictions to achieve an emotional effect in artworks that still hold a power to move and challenge viewers. Art historian Joseph Paul Cassar traces the movement’s roots, meaning, influences, and most notable practitioners. (World Art History Certificate core course, 1 credit)

When a bridge spanning the entrance to San Francisco Bay was proposed in the 1910s, some people called it “the bridge that couldn’t be built.” The Golden Gate Bridge was both a milestone of engineering and a monumental example of Art Deco architecture when completed in 1937. Historian John Martini discusses the design challenges, construction, and operational history of San Francisco's most famous landmark.

It seems popular these days to claim that free will is an illusion—that our brains or our genes or even just the laws of physics determine our actions. Neuroscientist Kevin Mitchell argues that these claims are hollow and traces the role evolution has played in the development of free will.

A key feature of the Byzantine Empire’s visual culture was an orientation toward religious themes as shaped by Orthodox Christianity. They were explored in a remarkable variety of media, from wall frescoes to miniature mosaics to exquisitely carved ivories. Art historian Aneta Georgievska-Shine explores some of the most important aspects of the visual arts of this empire at the cultural crossroads of west and east. (World Art History Certificate elective, 1 credit)

Looking for a choral program that celebrates memorable music across the decades? Ernest Johnson leads the ensemble in arrangements of the hits you know and love such as favorites by the Beatles, Carole King, the Beach Boys, Fleetwood Mac, and others. Singers receive instruction in vocal techniques that include exercises in healthy breath management and improving your tone and range, and rehearsals culminate in a free performance.

Nothing brings a family together like food. Join Lidia Bastianich in conversation with Mary Beth Albright, correspondent and editor at The Washington Post, as she talks about the stories and passed-down recipes in her new cookbook, Lidia’s From Our Family Table to Yours, as well as how food has shaped her family memories.

Expecting a quick and easy victory, both Union and Confederate officers were surprised by their experience at the First Battle of Manassas and learned the painful lesson that waging war in practice is much more difficult than waging it in theory. Career U.S. Air Force intelligence officer Marc Thompson examines the battle and its role in the Civil War.

The neighborhoods along 16th Street, like Columbia Heights, Mount Pleasant, and Adams Morgan, have long been recognized for their rich history and cultural diversity. Join Carolyn Muraskin, founder of DC Design Tours, for a walk through some of Washington’s most vibrant communities and hear stories of movers and shakers, protests, disasters, and social scandals.

Learn the secrets of plein air landscape oil painting working in the beautiful surroundings of Rock Creek Park. Students learn how to capture the spirit and essence of a fall landscape while developing strong observational painting techniques on location.

Over the course of the more than three decades he lived or visited there, the Badlands of North Dakota transformed Theodore Roosevelt into not only the kind of vigorous outdoorsman that he’d idealized as a youth but also a passionate conservationist. During a 5-day study tour led by naturalist Melanie Choukas-Bradley, explore the area, including Theodore Roosevelt National Park, and gain insights into Roosevelt’s pivotal years in the Badlands.