Mahindra Humanities Center Courses

On Resilience - A Capacity to Absorb Disturbances and Shocks

Exploring resilience in Indigenous communities facing climate change, Dr. Redsteer examines the capacity to absorb disturbances and shocks, highlighting tribal vulnerabilities and adaptations to environmental challenges.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 44 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Ruth Ozeki in Conversation with Meng Jin - Writers Speak Series

Acclaimed authors Ruth Ozeki and Meng Jin engage in a thought-provoking literary dialogue, exploring their writing processes, cultural influences, and the intersection of literature with Buddhist philosophy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Inverted Theatre: Transmedia Arts as Hybrid Performance

Explore the intersection of media, contemporary art, and theater in the digital age. Learn how artists adapted to online platforms and redefined performing arts during recent global challenges.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Margaret Atwood: Old Babes in the Wood - A Literary Conversation

Award-winning author Margaret Atwood discusses her new short story collection "Old Babes in the Wood" and explores themes from her acclaimed works in a thought-provoking conversation with Scott Tong.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Data Drama - How Machine Audiences Reprogram Theatre

Explore how algorithms shape audience preferences and the performing arts' response to digital trends, with insights on future implications for theatre across media.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Documenting Viral Theatres - Hybrid Futures of Theatre and Digital Documentation

Explore the hybrid future of theatre through creative documentation formats, examining digital practices and audience responses during pandemic closures and their impact on performance art.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Patriotism and the Culture Wars - Art, Political Culture, and Civic Life

Explore the intersection of patriotism, art, and political culture in contemporary society, examining how these elements shape civic life and influence public discourse.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Pentagon, Climate Change, and War - Environment Forum with Neta C. Crawford

Exploring the U.S. military's role in climate change, its energy consumption, and the need to rethink foreign policy and military doctrine for a sustainable future.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Inequality, Past and Present - A Roundtable Discussion of The Dawn of Everything

Distinguished scholars discuss the origins of inequality, challenging traditional views and exploring new perspectives on human history and social organization.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rethinking Race and Identity Politics

Explore critical perspectives on race and identity politics, examining their impact on society and challenging conventional narratives in this thought-provoking discussion.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Abolition, Activism, and the University - Practitioner Perspectives on Transformative Justice in Boston

Grassroots organizers discuss transformative justice, abolitionist ideas, and community activism in Boston, exploring how these movements should shape university studies and societal change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 32 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Disappeared of History - Witnessing Violence and Disappearance Through Art and Philosophy

Exploring the role of politics, philosophy, and art in witnessing extreme violence and recovering humanity in the face of annihilation, focusing on the disappeared of history and ethical considerations.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Damon Galgut and James Wood - Literary Conversation

Acclaimed author Damon Galgut discusses his work and literary career with renowned critic James Wood, offering insights into the creative process, South African literature, and the art of fiction writing.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 7 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Psychochronology of Everyday Life - Time in Graphic Memoir

Alison Bechdel explores visual strategies for depicting time in graphic memoirs, from unconscious simultaneity to mortality, showcasing her innovative approaches to capturing life's temporal complexities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Birds - Spending the War Without You: Virtual Backgrounds - Norton Lecture 6

Renowned artist Laurie Anderson explores the future through the lens of birds, blending art, technology, and philosophy in a thought-provoking lecture on reinventing culture with ambiguity and beauty.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video