Comic Book Legend Stan Lee to Teach Free Online Course
From edX and the Smithsonian Institution
“Rise of Super Heroes” Explores Different Perspectives of the History and Cultural Influences
of the Superhero Genre
Course Participants Receive a Certificate Featuring
Original Artwork and signed by Stan Lee and Michael Uslan
Original Artwork and signed by Stan Lee and Michael Uslan
WHAT:
Stan Lee, Chairman
and Chief Creative Officer, POW! Entertainment and Chairman Emeritus of
Marvel, has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution, the world's
largest museum and research complex, to teach a free open online course,
in partnership with edX, the nonprofit online learning initiative. Fans
will have the opportunity to become certified experts in the superhero
genre and be taught by one of its greatest living legends.
Lee,
a pioneer of the comic book genre and creator of some of the most
recognizable action heroes of page and screen, will join Michael Uslan,
Executive Producer of the Dark Knight trilogy and Professor of Practice at Indiana University’s Media School, and David Uslan, Executive Producer of Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch
and AMC’s Mob Week documentary series, to teach “Rise of Super Heroes
and Their Impact on Pop Culture.” An examination of the rise of comic
books to their dominant place in pop culture, the course will provide
different perspectives of the history and cultural influences of the
superhero genre. The course is open to all ages, and is delivered via video
lectures and interviews, interactive exercises, curated links and
readings, and online discussion with course faculty and students from
around the world.
Participants
who sign up for and earn a verified certificate in the five week course
will receive a certificate featuring original artwork with both Stan
Lee’s and Michael Uslan’s signatures.
“It’s
a great honor being invited to share my views on the evolution of
superheroes and the genre’s overall impact across all generations of
people,” said Stan Lee. “Throughout my career, characters have
evolved so much – from drawings on a page to other-worldly special
effects only animation could produce, to live-action and so much more. I
can’t wait to dive into these discussions thanks to Smithsonian and
edX.”
"The
comic book is an indigenous American art form worthy of galleries,
museums, and universities, and has become contemporary American folklore
embraced around the world,” said Michael Uslan. “It's exciting
to see the Smithsonian Institution and edX recognize and honor the comic
book industry by making this landmark course a reality."
“Rise
of Super Heroes” starts May 5, 2015. Participants must register by May
31 and complete the course to qualify to receive the signed certificate
with limited edition artwork.
WHERE:
About the Smithsonian Institution
Since
its founding in 1846, the Smithsonian Institution has been committed to
inspiring generations through knowledge and discovery. The Smithsonian
is the world’s largest museum and research complex, consisting of 19
museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park and nine research
facilities. There are 6,400 Smithsonian employees and 5,500 volunteers.
There were 28 million visits to the Smithsonian in 2014. The total
number of objects, works of art and specimens at the Smithsonian is
estimated at nearly 138 million, including more than 126 million
specimens and artifacts at the National Museum of Natural History. www.smithsonian.org
About edX
EdX
is a nonprofit, open-source enterprise offering online courses from
more than 60 member institutions, composed of both leading global
universities and colleges and a diverse group of prominent organizations
from around the world. Founded by Harvard University and the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, edX is focused on transforming
online and on-campus learning through groundbreaking methodologies,
game-like experiences and cutting-edge research on an open-source
platform. Based in Cambridge, MA, USA, edX is focused on people, not
profit.
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