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- Germany: From Occupation to Unification
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Speaker: Anette Isaacs
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This year’s 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall presents us with the perfect opportunity to witness the striking transformation of Germany, from a brutal belligerent dictatorship to a flourishing and pacifist democracy. This course will be a fascinating discussion of how Europe’s most populous nation fared in the last eight decades. We will begin our exploration in the pivotal year 1945 and go to the present, allowing us to gain a deep understanding of German history, politics, and society.
This course will meet online October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. Please note: there is no class November 5th.
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- Mad Genius: Famous Artists and Psychological Disorders
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Speaker: John Mullennix
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
The course will explore the Mad Genius hypothesis, which is the idea that producing noteworthy art is correlated with having a psychological disorder. The scientific research relevant to this hypothesis will be discussed along with a few selected case studies of famous artists (including van Gogh, Dali, Munch, and Pollock). The course will be primarily lectures with no outside class readings or videos required.
This course will meet online October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- Book Club: Poverty in America
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Speaker: Ralph Bangs
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Hybrid
Fee: $0.00
Poverty is a serious problem for all racial groups in America. In this course, each week will feature a different recent book on poverty conditions, causes, and solutions. The books are White Poverty (Barber and Wilson-Hartgrove), Poverty, By America (Matthew Desmond), Injustice of Place (Kathryn Edin et al.), Poverty in the Pandemic (Zachary Parolin), and Broke in America (Goldblum and Shaddox). The class will be asked to read each week’s book or at least a book review and participate in the discussion.
NOTE: This course will be hybrid, meeting in the Community Engagement Center in Homewood and on Zoom.
This course is hybrid and will meet October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- U.S. Supreme Court in 2024
- THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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Speaker: Tom Allen
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: In-Person
Fee: $0.00
During their 2023-2024 term, the United States Supreme Court heard several important cases presenting issues that affect our nation's politics, our government, and our society. In this class we will discuss how the court addressed controversial matters in 2024 such as whether a former President is immune from prosecution for crimes allegedly committed while in office, whether the government may prohibit the possession of firearms by persons subject to domestic violence restraining orders, and the extent to which the government may influence or control the posting of information on social media. No prior knowledge of the legal system is needed.
This course will meet in person October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- Harnessing the Power of Your iPhone
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Speaker: Richard Fitzgibbon
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
The iPhone is a communication device, and it is a portable computer in your pocket. Are you using your expensive device to make your life easier, or is the frustration level rising? The aim of this course is to develop your confidence in using your iPhone to assist you in your daily life. This course will explore the apps that Apple provides, such as mail, iMessage, Contacts, Photos, Camera, Notes, Weather, Maps, and others. For this course, you will need an iPhone running the most recent version of the operating system (likely to be iOS 17 released in Fall 2024).
This course will meet online October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- Politics of Appalachia
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Speaker: Kristin Kanthak
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Located where the Rust Belt meets Appalachia, Western Pennsylvania is the ideal location to explore the ways in which Appalachia both shapes and is shaped by American politics. The story of Appalachia is itself often politicized, reducing the area and its residents to insulting stereotypes. This course will center on addressing the real, complex stories about Appalachian resilience, while also discussing the causes and consequences of Appalachia’s reductive narrative. We will construct a new, more realistic understanding of our home region, and potentially point to ways we might work together to co-create its future.
This course will meet online October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- Zentangle™ Critters
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Speaker: Sue Schneider
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
Let's play with animals and other critters using Zentangle™ -inspired art styles. Although Zentangle™ usually has us drawing abstract designs, in this course we will use pattern drawing to create birds, bugs, fish, cats and more. Zentangle™ is a popular art process that is accessible to all, improves focus and a sense of calm and well-being. No previous experience is necessary.
This course will meet online October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- Adding Insult to Injury: Medical Malpractice and You
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Speaker: James Sinwell
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
You believe you are the victim of a medical error. Now what? This course walks members through the entire medical malpractice process, from discovery to case resolution. We will cover what to consider when hiring an attorney, all phases of malpractice litigation, what four elements attorneys need to prove to win, and client responsibilities. Participants will also learn about some of the most common errors and the special rules for first responders, good Samaritans, and federal government providers. Finally, we will cover trends and statistics, tort reform (and has it worked), and dispel some myths.
This course will meet online October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- Irish and Irish American Nationalism
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Speaker: Peter Gilmore
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
For more than 200 years, visions of independence and freedom for Ireland percolated throughout the island and circulated around the Atlantic, as Irishwomen and men were forced to migrate by exigencies, economic and political. The Irish in the United States became a source of people, money, and ideas. Irish and Irish American Nationalism will examine the movements, the ideas, and the personalities, including the exiles, contributing to Irish independence.
This course will meet online October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- Palestinian Literature: Representations of a Silenced People
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Speaker: Kenneth Boas
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: Online
Fee: $0.00
This course will look at the stories, novels, poetry, and essays of a few of the important voices in contemporary Palestinian literature. This will be a discussion class that will enable members to express their analyses and appreciation of a people's literature very rarely brought to their attention. The course is akin to a class in Black American, Native American, or women's literature in that the texts represent the voices of a peoples' struggle for equality and freedom that constitute the core of these literatures.
This course will meet online October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- Atomic Habits: Small Changes, Big Impact
- THIS CLASS IS FULL. Please click the "Add to Waitlist" button below.
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Speaker: Kathy Callahan
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: In-Person
Fee: $0.00
James Clear’s bestselling book, Atomic Habits, introduced an accessible system to acquire desired habits and reduce unhelpful ones. Through videos, short readings, lectures, and examples, we will dig into his concepts and learn to apply behavioral science-based techniques. In this interactive, in-person, discussion-format course, we will run some mini-experiments each week and talk about what we learn. Want to make time for hobbies, reduce screen time, and move more? Want to influence habits of those around you? Join us to explore “mastering the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.”
This course will meet in person October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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- Domes in World Architecture
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Speaker: Paul Tellers
Dates: 10/15/2024 - 11/19/2024
Times: 1:00 PM - 2:50 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 5
Modality: In-Person
Fee: $0.00
This course will explore domed structures through history, from the ancient world to the present. Each of the lectures will present two or more domes, looking into not only their structure and construction, but also who built them and why. The zoom lectures will be richly illustrated with photos and diagrams. Comparisons of the 10+ structures will be made regarding size (plan and volume) and construction methodology. All the domed structures in the course are extant (except one) so lectures will include current photography and current uses.
This course will meet in person October 15, 22, 29, November 12, and 19. There is no class November 5th.
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