In-Person Courses
Supports students of all ages
Strengthens connection with a social network
Creates community among lifelong learners
Promotes acquisition of new skills and perspectives
In-person courses at the Academy of Lifelong Learning offer a wide range of subjects for exploration and discovery including art, film, global affairs, history, literature, music, theater, and living your best life.
London's Royal Parks
Explore the rich history of London’s famous royal parks.
Parallel Lives: George Eliot's Daniel Deronda
Dive deep into George Eliot’s masterpiece, Daniel...
The Novel Today (Summer)
Section 1 on Wednesdays is the only in-person option - Thursday sections are online. Discuss major new work by today’s top writers,...
The Dutch Tradition: From Rembrandt to de Kooning
Explore 350 years of Dutch art from Vermeer to Mondrian.
The Surreal Universe of René Magritte
Explore the art of Magritte and his surrealist contemporaries.
A Holistic Look at Iran: Economics, Religion, Politics, and More
Take a holistic look at the various aspects of Iran: environment, ethnolinguistic composition, religious proclivities, economics, and politics.
The History of Art: Drawings From Da Vinci to Degas
Explore the art of drawing through the works of famous...
Political Thought and Life: From Plato to Climate Change
Political theory is often viewed as overly philosophical, abstract, and inapplicable to contemporary life. Our goal in this course will be to...
The New York Art Scene
Explore New York City’s museums and galleries virtually to gain insight into the meaning of and inspiration for today’s art.
Let's Go to the Movies
Examine a wide range of films and engage in lively discussions about what makes each a truly exceptional work of art.
The Play's the Thing: Curtain Up on New York's Theatre Scene
Meet with theatre professionals and see five Broadway or Off-Broadway shows to learn what happens before the curtain rises and after it falls.
The Crisis of Security: Global Politics from the End of the Cold War to the Present
Register for this course on the new NYU SPS Academy of Lifelong Learning website. In 1991 the world witnessed the triumph of...
Politics and Leadership in a Changing Middle East
Register for this course on the new NYU SPS Academy of Lifelong Learning website. This course will look at the historical and ideological...
Experience Performance at NYU Skirball
Experience Manhattan’s premier cultural center through cutting-edge live experiences and behind-the-scenes...
The Best Films You Probably Haven't Seen
Screen and discuss a variety of terrific movies you may have missed but are definitely worth seeing.
Comparative Religion: From Christianity to Confucianism
Gain a basic understanding of the beliefs and practices of the world’s major religions.
What to Watch for 2024: The Politics, the Issues, the Players
Register for this Fall 2023 course on the NYU SPS Academy of Lifelong Learning website. As the 2024 election process begins, the...
Global Hotspots Through Foreign Film
Watch powerful foreign films that serve as catalysts for post-screening discussions about present-day issues in the associated geopolitical regions.