This week’s featured syllabus is Expiration Dates by Morgan Ome.

For everything, there is a season—and a corresponding expiration date. The “use by” and “best before” labels stamped onto food products are an apt expression of the human desire to control the elusive ephemerality of life. Morgan’s syllabus ponders the concept of expiration beyond perishable goods, testing how it applies to love, relationships, mental health, and hopes for the future. The suggested readings and activities Morgan compiles further explore how planned or unforeseen endings shape our understanding of time.