Culture & Society
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Fall 2022 Course Offerings
Discover the U.S. Constitution
Our Constitution is a remarkable document. It is short, it is only a few paragraphs long and it has withstood the test of time. However, the government of, by, and for the people only works when people understand how it works. Knowing what is in the Constitution and why it is relevant to us today is fundamental to our being able to defend it. This class offers a short and easy guide to understanding the Constitution.
CE-HIST 2122, 3 Thurs., Sept. 15-29, 6:00-8:00 pm, $78. E Castillo, Jr. #90185
Voting History in the United States
Learn about the history of voting in the United States. The voting history has not been characterized by a smooth and inexorable progress toward universal political participation. It has instead been messy, littered with periods of both expansion and retraction of the franchise with respect to many groups of potential voters. Discover how this history calls us to action and conveys that voting rights are not definitively won but must be struggled for and defended.
CE-HIST 2150, 3 Thurs., Dec. 1-15, 6:00-8:00 pm, $75. E Castillo, Jr. #90187
Art and Architecture of Jewish Culture: Part 1
An exploration of the art and architecture of Jewish culture from antiquity through the 18th century.
CE-CULTR 2008VA, 6 Thurs., Oct. 27-Dec. 8 (skip 11/24), 1:30-3:30 pm, $155. B Levy. #90188
Spring 2023
What is Ours to Do: Creating Safe Spaces for Courageous Conversations About Race
This course will prepare students to create safe, inclusive spaces for courageous conversations that transform false narratives and transcend racial differences. Together we will explore the nuances of race and racism and inquire into personal and collective calls to action as we gain tools for moving beyond the discomfort of race-based conversations. Recommended Book: Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence: Understanding and Facilitating Difficult Dialogues on Race, Paperback by Derald Wing Sue Publisher: Wiley, Hoboken, New Jersey 2015
CE-CULTR 2060, 4 Wed., Feb. 8-Mar. 1, 6:30-8:00 pm, $75. Rev L Cobb. #20377
Discover the U.S. Constitution
Our Constitution is a remarkable document. It is short, it is only a few paragraphs long and it has withstood the test of time. However, the government of, by, and for the people only works when people understand how it works. Knowing what is in the Constitution and why it is relevant to us today is fundamental to our being able to defend it. This class offers a short and easy guide to understanding the Constitution.
CE-HIST 2122, 3 Wed., Jan. 18-Feb. 1, 6:00-8:00 pm, $78. E Castillo, Jr. #20131
Voting History in the United States
Learn about the history of voting in the United States. The voting history has not been characterized by a smooth and inexorable progress toward universal political participation. It has instead been messy, littered with periods of both expansion and retraction of the franchise with respect to many groups of potential voters. Discover how this history calls us to action and conveys that voting rights are not definitively won but must be struggled for and defended.
CE-HIST 2150, 3 Wed., Feb. 15-Mar. 1, 6:00-8:00 pm, $75. E Castillo, Jr. #20133
American Bill of Rights: A Guide
The Bill of Rights original purpose was to defend the people of the United States against an aristocratic and geographically distant Congress whose members, many feared, would act in their own self-interest. It was only after the Civil War, with the passage and ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment, that the Bill of Rights began to accrue its modern meaning. This engaging 7-week course is not just an historical study but designed to deepen the student’s understanding off present-day controversies over issues like free speech, the separation of church and state, and the Second Amendment right of ordinary citizens to “keep and bear arms.”
CE-LAW 2009, 7 Wed., Mar. 29-May 10, 6:00-8:00 pm, $170. E Castillo, Jr. #20132
Soccer: A History of the World’s Game
Examine the sport of soccer from a historical, cultural and global perspective. See “the world’s game” from various angles and perspectives including the sport’s impact on personal identity in contemporary society. For those new to the sport as well as lifelong fans.
CE-CULTR 2032, 5 Tues., Mar. 28-Apr. 25, 6:00-8:00 pm, $114. N Reifer. #20134
Art and Architecture of Jewish Culture: Part 2
An exploration of the art and architecture of Jewish culture from antiquity through the 18th century.
CE-CULTR 2051VA, 6 Thurs., Mar. 23-May 4 (skip 4/6), 1:30-3:30 pm, $155. B Levy. #20103
The Mystique of the Roman Empire and Medieval Architectural Ramblings
Explore architectural styles from early Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Romanesque and Gothic periods and their role in the transition from the “dark ages” toward contemporary architectural themes.
CE-HIST 2036VA, 6 Tues., Mar. 21-May 2 (skip 4/4), 1:30-3:30 pm, $124. B Levy. #20104
Bias Awareness
Participants will explore their own culture and hear about other cultures in this remote class. Using the formula power plus prejudice = isms, we will explore various “isms” including racism, sexism, homophobia, religious bias, classism, ableism, languageism, and ageism and look at personal, cultural and institutional forms of bias and prejudice. Examine ways that you have experienced bias and practice methods of interrupting bias comments.
CE-CULTR 2056, 1 Mon., Feb. 27, 4:00-7:00 pm, $42. P Prutzman. #20147