The Birth of the Beat Generation


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ClassGraphic In this course, we will examine the dramatic circumstances that gave rise to the Beat Generation in the 1940s. Together, we will examine three famous Beat works: Howl and Other Poems by Allen Ginsberg, On the Road by Jack Kerouac, and Naked Lunch by William S. Burroughs. We will focus on historical events involving Beat writers, important passages of Beat literature, and the literary movement that spawned the 1960s counterculture.

Link to class introduction video: https://vimeo.com/1173329969?fl=ml&fe=ec
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Class Details

6 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue

Location
NA - Online

Instructor
Kurt Hemmer 

 

Notice

Please read:  This course is a part of the Osher Online program and will take place virtually. To participate, you will need a computer or device with an internet connection and an email address. After registering, you will receive an email from Osher Online containing a link to their website and your login credentials for your Osher Online account, which will be used to access these classes. Additionally, a virtual pre-class orientation will take place on September 30 at 1 PM Central Time, where you will receive helpful information on how to access your class.

Registration closes on September 20 at 12 PM. Late registrations may be accommodated based on availability.

Fee:  $65.00

Registration Closes On
Sunday, September 20, 2026 @ 12:00 PM

Schedule Information

Date(s) Class Days Times Location Instructor(s)
9/29/2026 - 11/3/2026 Weekly - Tue 08:00 PM - 09:30 PM N/A - Online Kurt Hemmer