Culture & Society
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Spring & Summer 2022
Storytelling: Stories from Our Native
Land to Build Cultural Understanding
Share native stories and discuss the impact it had on cultural, social, religious beliefs. Experience other native land stories and compare to theirs and discuss the implications on cultural beliefs, understanding and development. This course will allow the space to discuss and learn in a safe space about oneself and others.
CE-CULTR 2057VA, 3 Tues., Apr. 26-May 10, 4:00-6:00 pm, KNC-4, $75. M Iglio. #18862
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 Thurs., Mar. 10-Apr. 21, 6:00-8:00 pm, $170. E Castillo, Jr. #18632
Summer 2022
19th Century Empresses: The Tragedy of Sisi and Carlota
Discover the compelling story and tragic fate of two famous 19th century Empresses, Elisabeth of Austria and Carlota of Mexico. These sisters-in-law struggled to exist as independent women but were destroyed by sweeping world events and the oppressive demands of the formidable Habsburg dynasty. Were they vixens or victims? History has yet to decide!
CE-HIST 2155, 1 Sat., June 25, 10:00 am-12:00 noon, $25. R Shayo. #7868
The Arab-Israeli Conflict: An Overview
The Arab-Israeli conflict remains one of the most persistent and enduring conflicts of this century. Drawing upon history, politics, and international relations, you will be introduced to this conflict and develop an understanding of the geopolitical dynamics at play.
CE-POLTC 2019VA, 4 Wed., June 8-29, 7:00-8:30 pm, $75. K Hagen. #7863
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., June 7-July 5, 6:00-8:00 pm, $114. N Reifer. #7632