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Antarctica Part II: The West Antarctica Peninsula (35702)
Presented by: Chelsea Behymer
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Location: Maltby Building - 109 |
| 1 F |
7020 196th St SW Lynnwood, WA 98036 |
| 6/16/2023 - 6/16/2023 |
Fee: $18.00 |
This course will build on last year’s course introducing Antarctica and the waters that define the so-called continent of superlatives. In this second part of the series (yes, hopefully, there will be more!) we will review the big picture and then zoom in to take a closer look at the West Antarctic Peninsula, focusing on what makes this region uniquely accessible to visitors and wildlife, as well as most vulnerable to change. Chelsea will also share images and stories from her latest season of exploring the Antarctic Peninsula with Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic earlier this year, highlighting current research and conservation efforts.
Your cart/receipt might show the following title for this class: CRI Biology: Marine
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Introduction to the U.S. Intelligence Community (35707)
Presented by: Helen Holcomb
| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Location: Maltby Building - 109 |
| 2 W |
7020 196th St SW Lynnwood, WA 98036 |
| 6/7/2023 - 6/14/2023 |
Fee: $30.00 |
This introduction to the US Intelligence Community covers who the 17 organizational members are, what they do, how they do it (at the unclassified level), and how they coordinate amongst themselves. It also provides information about the levels of classification (from unclassified For Official Use Only to TOP SECRET Sensitive Information), and how these classifications are assigned and maintained. It provides insight into the relationship between the White House and the intelligence agencies and sheds light on some of the challenges the intelligence community has faced in recent years.
Your cart/receipt might show the following title for this class: CRI Current Issues: Government
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No Garden? No Problem! Containers to the Rescue (35727)
Presented by: Jerelyn Resnick
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Location: Maltby Building - 109 |
| 3 F |
7020 196th St SW Lynnwood, WA 98036 |
| 6/2/2023 - 6/16/2023 |
Fee: $46.00 |
Think you can’t be a gardener if you don’t have a garden plot for vegetables and flowers? Well, think again. Containers come in many sizes and are a great solution. Container gardening is different from the in-ground version, so we’ll explore how to care for container plants, such as watering, fertilizing, plant spacing, selecting the appropriate soil, plus how to choose plants that are well-suited for container life. We’ll explore some advantages to using containers as well as some potential disadvantages. We’ll also focus on resources for further information, such as books, magazines, and websites.
Your cart/receipt might show the following title for this class: CRI Nature: Gardening
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America in the 1850s: Prelude to Civil War (35714)
Presented by: James Rigali
Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1830 or email CRI@edmonds.edu to register.
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Location: Maltby Building - 109 |
| 4 W |
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| 5/17/2023 - 6/7/2023 |
Fee: $58.00 |
In the 1850s the American political system collapsed. Americans were bitterly divided over the issues of slavery, immigration, and western expansion. The decade featured three of the worst Presidents in US history, one of the worst decisions ever handed down by the Supreme Court, and a Congress so divided that members of the House of Representatives often brought guns to the floor for protection. The two major political parties, the Whigs and Democrats failed to restrain the increasingly passionate and violent debates and the political center collapsed. The class will look at the events that propelled America on the path to Civil War.
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Current Affairs (35704)
Presented by: Steven Gersman
Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1830 or email CRI@edmonds.edu to register.
| 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Location: ONLINE via Zoom - (link emailed two days prior to class) |
| 4 M |
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| 5/15/2023 - 6/12/2023 |
Fee: $46.00 |
In this participative discussion class facilitated by Steve Gersman, we will look at a number of national and international current issues each week. We will discuss politics as well as more enduring topics and your own areas of interest. We’ll ask how these events affect us today and into the future and we’ll explore the historical background that brought us to these current events. Finally, we’ll ask if there is leadership we can look to or whether leadership lacking. Simple it’s not, I am afraid you will find, for a mind-maker-upper to make up his mind. - Dr. Seuss
No class 5/29.
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Descartes, Hume, and Kant: Rationalist and Empiricist Perspectives on Knowing (35729)
Presented by: Sorrel Paskin
Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1830 or email CRI@edmonds.edu to register.
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Location: Maltby Building - 109 |
| 4 F |
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| 5/12/2023 - 6/2/2023 |
Fee: $58.00 |
Radically different perspectives on the origins and validation of knowledge developed during the modern period in Western philosophy. Beginning with Descartes in his seminal work, "Meditations," then in Hume’s masterpiece, "An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding," and finally in Kant’s "Critique of Pure Reason," we will attempt to outline the principal theses of these works searching for the answers to such questions as: What is the role of experience in the creation of knowledge? What is the role of reason in structuring what we claim to know about the world? Is there knowledge independent of experience (a priori) or is all knowledge dependent upon our experience of the world (a posteriori)? How can we gain security in the ordinary assumption that reality, as revealed in knowledge, mirrors reality as it exists?
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The Great Divide: The Radicalization of American Political Parties (35705)
Presented by: Maria Montalvo
Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1830 or email CRI@edmonds.edu to register.
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Location: Maltby Building - 109 |
| 3 Th |
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| 6/1/2023 - 6/15/2023 |
Fee: $46.00 |
Political polarization in the US used to manifest in ideological disagreements and polite jabs. Today, it seems this ideological division looks more like “us versus them” sectarianism and presents a level of divisiveness and vitriol we would expect to see in war-torn countries rather than in healthy democracies. Although some politicians are still trying to promote unity and civility, it is definitely the exception. Many Americans are concerned not only about the next two years filled with partisan gridlock but about the future of our democracy itself. Can Americans return to mutual respect and recognition of our shared beliefs or will the angry and often inaccurate perceptions about the other side persist? This class will address the origins of our modern political divide, the current state of our parties within this imperfect union, and present some areas for progress and potentially even harmony.
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A Literary Smorgasbord: A Journey through Nordic Genres from the Nordic Noir to Children’s Moomintrolls (35716)
Presented by: Kaja Gjelde-Bennett
Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1830 or email CRI@edmonds.edu to register.
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Location: ONLINE via Zoom - (link emailed two days prior to class) |
| 4 Tu Th |
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| 5/30/2023 - 6/15/2023 |
Fee: $58.00 |
In this course, we will be focusing on one genre of Nordic literature each week. A Nordic noir mystery, children’s comics, Sámi poetry, and a folkloric graphic novel will be included in this literary smorgasbord. Each session will discuss a particular literary work with the aim of obtaining appreciation for the diverse perspectives and artistic mediums which exist in the Nordic literary landscape.
Course readings will include:
- “The Snowman” by Jo Nesbø
- “The Moomins and the Great Flood” by Tove Jansson
- “Moominland Midwinter” by Tove Jansson
- “In the Shadow of the Midnight Sun” by Harald Gaski
- “Oksi” by Mari Ahokoivu
All titles are on Amazon.com and most can be found on Thriftbook.com or at your local library.
Class meets 1 Tuesday, 5/30
and 3 Thursdays, 6/1, 6/8, and 6/15.
Concurrent with "Privilege, Poverty, and the Environment."
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Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” (35722)
Presented by: Sean Taylor
Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1830 or email CRI@edmonds.edu to register.
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Location: Maltby Building - 109 |
| 4 Tu |
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| 5/23/2023 - 6/13/2023 |
Fee: $58.00 |
In this course, we will perform a close reading of "Twelfth Night," generally acknowledged as Shakespeare’s finest comedy, the story of a wise and versatile young woman forced to disguise herself as a man when she finds herself marooned in an enemy country. Seattle Shakespeare Company will be performing the play concurrent with the course, and special discounts will be arranged for students to attend.
Students are requested to read through Act 2 for the first class meeting. Any edition of the text will do, though it is recommended to find one with line numbers and footnotes (the instructor prefers Signet Classic paperbacks, widely available).
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The World Beneath Us: A Deep Dive into Soil and Its Life (35710)
Presented by: Linda Khandro
Class begins in less than 2 business days or is already in session... Please call 425.640.1830 or email CRI@edmonds.edu to register.
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Location: Maltby Building - 109 |
| 4 M |
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| 5/15/2023 - 6/12/2023 |
Fee: $58.00 |
Let’s read the title of this course in 2 ways: the world beneath our attention (who cares?) and the world beneath our feet (why we must care!). Soil science is an entire discipline in itself, based on components of time, geology, climate, water resources, and the biosphere, to name just a few. In this course, we will examine the formation, compositions, and structures of soils in general, then explore soils specific to various global climates. With as much detail as possible, we will burrow beneath the surface to see just what it is that makes soil ‘alive.’ Finally, we must address the damage that humanity has done and continues to do to various soils, over the past 10,000 years, and discuss what we can do to address that practice and reverse it.
No class 5/29.
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