Courses for Spring 2014
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This class will be a continuation of last fall/’s class: American musical theater. European sources, including the ballad opera, music hall, singspiel, vaudeville, and operetta as well as Afro-American jazz will be explored as contributors to the creation of the American musical. This term/’s class will pick up with Rodgers and Hammerstein/’s Oklahoma! (1943) and continue to the present, including the British Invasion (Andrew Lloyd Webber!). Audio and video illustrations will be used in every session. Gerald Boardmans/’s American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle (Oxford University Press) is a useful reference. It is overpriced at Amazon but can be borrowed through Bibliomation and IConn. Instructor: Thomas Gruenewald See this instructor's bio | ||||
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In 1974 the History Channel completed a video series entitled World at War, narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier. One reviewer of the series wrote: “This series … is on a scale of value that stands far above any individual/’s presumption to criticize ….The passage of thirty years allows the telling to be backed up by an impressive and fascinating panoply of the very individuals involved, ranging from some of the highest military and political figures down to the field soldiers, civilians, and such survivors of the death camps as have remained to bear witness to the unimaginable inhumanities of which civilized humans are capable ….The highest possible rating seems unworthy of being applied to this presentation. I think the value of this series is beyond counting.” This term we will begin with the Allied war effort in Southeast Asia. Instructor: Laurance Rand See this instructor's bio | ||||
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For 40 plus years of teaching United States History to high school students, I considered James A. Garfield a brief footnote in our country/’s story. Candice Millard/’s book, Destiny of the Republic, peaked my interest and changed my mind. These four sessions will explore the life of a remarkable man, an important Civil War General, an influential Congressman, and a potentially great President. David Bayersdorfer SESSION #1: Childhood, Education and Early Career The Making of a Person. Session #2: Military and Congressional Careers. The Making of a Leader. Session #3: Presidential election of 1880 and Presidency (Domestic and Foreign Policy). A compromise candidate who stood tall. Session #4: Assassination and death of a President. What could have been and what was. Instructor: See this instructor's bio | ||||
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This course offers a study of the monotheistic idea as presented in the Old and New Testaments and the Qur`an. Selections from these books will be read and discussed, showing how the idea of One God was transmitted and understood in Judaism, Christianity and Islam, in their formative periods. Enrolled class members should bring a Bible and a copy of the Qur/’an with them. [The Qur/’an is available in paperback for $5.85 and higher; check Amazon.com.] Instructor: Alfred Ivry See this instructor's bio | ||||
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This course will focus on five topics in current affairs: 1. Leadership Qualities: Washington, Mandela and Lessons for leadership today. 2 Income Inequality: History, Analysis, and Possible Solutions. 3. Taxation in the US: In or Out of Balance? 4. Capitalism: History, Evolution, Present Challenges and Its Future. 5 Whither the US ? Beacon to the World or Heading to Mediocrity and Decline? Change: Course time is 1pm - 3pm Instructor: See this instructor's bio | ||||
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We have opted to change the material in this Friday morning class. Last Tango in Halifax is the series we have decided to show. There are six episodes, so the course will have six sessions. Instructor: |
