Equipment for Living
Guaranteed Seats for Alumni Only
The critic Kenneth Burke once called literature “equipment for living.” He viewed poems, proverbs, plays, and novels as “a ritualistic way of arming us to confront perplexities and risks.” But is this insight limited to literature? Equipment for Living is a class to examine media technologies in general as tools to navigate the human condition, and to apply this theory to digital image-making and world-building. Read more on our website.
Taught by:
Rosalie Yu and Charles Berret
Sections
Section 1
Wednesdays, 1-3:30pm ET, March 26, 2025 to May 28, 2025
Section 2
Fridays, 9-11:30am ET, March 28, 2025 to May 30, 2025
Ticket Selection Guide
Use the guide below to select a ticket level based on your access to resources. Scholarships and tickets are limited, so choose thoughtfully based on your circumstances. The guidelines aren’t prescriptive—pick what feels right for you.
Redistribution
If you're an ally wanting to give a tax-deductible gift, a professional with tuition covered by a $1M+ organization, or self-paying with a $100K+ salary, inherited wealth, no debt, or can meet basic needs without working.
Full tuition
If you're a professional employed by an organization with a budget under $1M covering tuition or buying your own ticket and can afford basic needs, earn $75K+, have manageable debt, higher education, or family assets like a home or retirement fund.
Payment Plan
If you can’t afford to pay full tuition in one installment, we offer payment plans in A) two monthly payments of $600, B) 3 monthly payments of $400, or C) 4 monthly payments of $300. Payment plans are only available for the full $1200 tuition of the course. To request a payment plan please email admissions@sfpc.study with 'Payment Plan for Equipment for Living' in the subject line and the section you'd like to sign up for in the body of the email.
Scholarship
If you have difficulty consistently covering basic living expenses, lack savings, are unable to keep up with debt payments, don’t have access to higher education or are the first in your family to attend college, your income supports others. If you need a scholarship, please submit an application via the form by the application due date of February 2nd at 11:59pm ET.
Frequently asked questions
For answers to questions about accessibility, tuition payments, and refunds, please visit our website.