2026-2027 Perspectives – A Series of Independent Lectures

Jan 22

Euthanasia

Lecturer: Dr. Christopher DiCarlo

From the Greek eu meaning ‘well’ or ‘good’ and thanatos meaning ‘death’, the term ‘euthanasia’…

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Jan 08

The ABC’s Of Critical Thinking: An Introduction

Lecturer: Dr. Christopher DiCarlo

Throughout history, thinkers across philosophy, mathematics, science, and literature have developed critical thinking skills that…

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Nov 20

Cinema And Society

Lecturer: Adam Nayman

Bertolt Brecht once said that art can be a mirror or a hammer; with this…

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Nov 13

Authorship

Lecturer: Adam Nayman

The figure of the director has long loomed large in film history: are directors inspired…

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Nov 06

Stardom

Lecturer: Dr. Charlie Keil

The figure of the star has been strongly tied to cinema’s status as a “dream…

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Oct 30

Popular Genres

Lecturer: Dr. Charlie Keil

The conventions of cinematic storytelling have often been shaped to produce recurring bodies of film…

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Oct 23

The History Of American Cinema

Lecturer: Dr. Charlie Keil

No other film industry has proven more powerful and influential than that of the United…

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Oct 16

The Language Of Cinema

Lecturer: Dr. Charlie Keil

The medium of film distinguishes itself from other artforms by using distinct techniques and methods…

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Oct 02

The Health Of Georgian Bay

Lecturer: David Sweetnam

Georgian Bay is one of the world’s most extraordinary freshwater ecosystems — but how healthy…

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Sep 25

The Power Of Play

Lecturer: Dr. Steve Engels

This lecture will explore how the same design principles that make games engaging – clear…

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