Wednesday, October 29th, 7-8pm ET (1 hr)
“Making Short-Form A&S Videos” by Aurri La Borgne
Have a cool Arts & Sciences project, but aren’t ready to submit to an event? In the middle of lengthy research and want to share your findings as you go? Or maybe you have a long term fermentation going with periodic updates? Then this class is for you! Join Lord Aurri le Borgne as she goes over ways short-form media can help share your ideas, keep a personal record, and captivate your audience. We will review different examples, from how-tos to periodicals, and go over best practices when making your own. These short-form videos are designed for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
Wednesday, November 5th, 7-8pm ET (1 hr)
“Andalusian Poetry” by Talia de Morales
This class is a survey of poetic forms prevalent in Andalusian Spain from approximately the 10th to the 13th century, as well as a discussion of their cultural context. The course will touch briefly on Christian poetry, but the primary focus is on Jewish and Muslim poetic traditions. For the Muslim poetic tradition, we will discuss both Arab and Berber influences.
Wednesday, November 19th, 7-8:30pm ET (1.5 hrs)
“Clothing in the Age of Alfonso X” by Beatriz Aluares de la Oya
Fashion in 13th century Spain exploded into a kaleidoscope of styles that seem strange to the modern eye, but show a blend of influences that reflect the cultures that made up this unusual period in history. This class will present an overview of major styles from 13th century Spain in preparation for Highland Hearthglow. Handouts can be downloaded in PDF form from: https://spanishseamstress.com/handouts-documentation.
Wednesday, December 10th, 7-8:30pm ET (1.5 hrs)
“Foods that Built Spain” by Mariana Ruiz de Medina
Foodstuffs are one of the oldest currencies in the world and are intimately tied with the concept of political power. The relationships between sociopolitical groups and food help paint a picture of the development of countries and cultures over time. This class will explore a series of food items, the cultures that brought them to the Iberian peninsula, how food culture and power hierarchies interact in that space, and recipes for each of those food items from the pre-Roman era to the age of Spanish colonialism.
Wednesday, December 17th, 7-8pm ET (1 hr)
“Who Were the Mozarabs?” by Beatriz Aluares de la Oya
Learn more about this group of Christian Spaniards in Andalusia, and the intermediary space they occupied between Christian and Muslim culture. Discussion will include a look at their place within Andalusi society, and the social, religious, and political impacts of their presence that carry through to modern day Spain.
Wednesday, January 7th, 7-8pm ET (1 hr)
“The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba” by Epy Pengelly
Built like a Matryoshka Doll, the center of the building is purportedly a Roman temple, upon which centuries of expansions have been added. The varying styles coalesce to invoke a sense of authority and legitimacy through architecture. This class will focus on the expansions made by medieval Islamic rulers, but we’ll explore others as well. We will also discuss the chosen location of this structure. Modernly known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Catholicism, this building has served many communities over its lifetime as a defining, cultural landmark of Cordoba.
Wednesday, January 14th, 7-8pm ET (1 hr)
“The Salerno Health Regimen: How to Eat for Your Humors” by Isabel de Tarragona
Get ready for Highland Hearthglow’s feast by learning about contemporaneous health recommendations. We’ll discuss the food recommendations of the 11th century Mediterranean via the Regimen sanitatis Salernitanum. This Medieval regimen covers diet and hygiene for optimal health and balancing the humors, as understood by the Salerno School of Medicine and later writers and translators. A basic understanding of the four humors is recommended but not required.