As a sequel to the two courses on James Joyce’s Ulysses that I have offered through Osher in previous years, this course will closely examine chapters 13 through 18 (the final chapter), which ends with the resounding last word of Molly Bloom’s monologue: yes.

Though neither of the previous two courses is a prerequisite, this course will presuppose familiarity with the first twelve chapters.

Before each meeting, participants will be asked to read the assigned chapter and one or more lectures on it that will be distributed by email. By this means we can spend all of each session discussing the chapter itself.