Question 1

Does the Academy have minimum educational requirements?

Accepted Answer

No, there are no minimum education requirements as long as you are 18 years or older. The Worldmaking Academy is designed to support people interested in learning about their world-slice and their role in worldmaking. We welcome all types of learners and do our best to accommodate all learning styles.

Question 2

Who is the Academy for?

Accepted Answer

The Worldmaking Academy is for anyone who is 18 years or older who is Intellectually curious about social transformation. Ideally, Academy scholars are people who are deeply passionate about their world-slice (or area of focus) and the methods of worldmaking. Scholars can come from any educational and occupational background. In fact, this space provides scholars with an opportunity to explore a world-slice that may differ from their occupation.

Question 3

Do I have to enjoy reading to be a part of the Academy?

Accepted Answer

We welcome anyone who loves reading or is growing their love for reading. We use mixed-media resources, which allows us to provide numerous experiences to a wide range of people. Reading and critical analysis are key components of our curriculum to encourage personal sovereignty and worldmaking.

Question 4

What is a personal curriculum and how is it used in the Academy?

Accepted Answer

In the Academy, each member develops a supplemental curriculum that structures their curiosities. This curriculum created and personalized by each member to addresses knowledge gaps and questions that are specific to your world-slice. Importantly, this independent study is designed to investigate the history, systems, and inherited narratives of your domain, so you can change the culture within it.

Question 5

Can I join this Academy if I am not academic?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can. While the Worldmaker’s Academy supports scholarship, it is not exclusively for traditional academics. We believe culture is created from a diverse set of minds and scholarship belongs to everyone.

Question 6

How much time should I devote to be in the Academy?

Accepted Answer

Our recommendation for a meaningful experience would be about 15 hours a week. Courses meet for a maximum of 2 hours each week and each course has supplemental materials that range from 5-15 hours of work.

Question 7

How do office hours work within the Academy?

Accepted Answer

Each week, one of our facilitators will host community office hours where scholars can ask direct questions about their work amongst other scholars. In addition, scholars can also schedule appointments for individual support.

THE WORLDMAKER'S ACADEMY

STUDY NEW WORLDS.

Courses begin November 4

OUR COURSES

Worldmaking Within Polycrisis

The Ordinariness of Oppression and the Vernacular of Liberation

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