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This is the beginning of a 3 or 4 semester workshop on historic 20th century presidential elections. The fall term will begin with 1928. Each election is unique with ties to our past; as well, political seeds are sown for future races. We'll look to the midterms in 2026 too, & beyond as well.

Centennial 1925: Art Deco, The Jazz Age, and The Great Gatsby

Testing for the presence or absence of specific genes and mutations now plays an important role in multiple areas of medicine, including infectious diseases, oncology and genetics. This course will provide an overview of the science behind these tests and how they are used in diagnosis and management. Previous knowledge in this area is not necessary.

Op-Ed provides the opportunity to join in discussions of the political, social and economic issues currently affecting our lives. Each week three different volunteers present newspaper, internet or magazine opinion articles, that can be read aloud in five minutes or less and make for lively discussions by members with differing points of view. While every volunteer has the opportunity to comment first or last on their own article, they may want to sit and listen as everyone gets a chance, face-to-face, to voice his or her opinion on the subject.

 

Prophets, founders, miracles, afterlife, sacred texts, sacred places, Heaven, Hell, and evil. We will use Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism to focus on key religious concepts, but we will have a look at many more religious traditions.

Films with a legal, political, or constitutional issue will be viewed and discussed in this popular and recurring workshop. Movies presented in past semesters ran the gamut from serious ( 12ANGRY MEN) to humorous (MY COUSIN VINNY) and covered many areas of law and civil rights. The interactive workshop covers the movies’ “backstories”, making, and a study of what is “real” or “reel”. Not only do participants enjoy good flicks, but they also learn about the law.

Workshop Style: A film showing each session, and a mix of leader presentation and participant discussion 

We will discuss the personalities and events that were involved in the War.

Workshop Style: Watching Videos

 

Not in session 10/4