Emerson and Transcendentalism with Dr. Roberta Turnbull-Ray
Wednesdays, 9:00 – 10:00 AM
The Oscar at Georgetown, Third Floor Meeting Room
In Person and On-Demand
Ralph Waldo Emerson was one of the most influential lecturers and writers of 19th-century America, shaping the nation’s intellectual life. In the 20th century, nearly everyone—self-taught or formally educated—was familiar with at least one of Emerson’s essays and the philosophy of Transcendentalism. Emerson focused on the individual’s relationship to God, nature, truth, and others. This course will explore Emerson’s major ideas and their relevance to the challenges of the 21st century.
Dr. Roberta Turnbull-Ray’s journey with Emerson began at age of 12, when her father, a truck driver in Los Angeles, said it was time that she read Emerson’s essays. After reading all of Emerson’s works, Dr. Turnbull-Ray completed a Ph.D. dissertation on Emerson at the University of Southern California. Over a distinguished 46-year career teaching communications at Montana Technological University, Dr. Turnbull-Ray has published and presented widely on Emerson’s significance, including recent presentations at Queen Mary University in London.
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