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Academy of Lifelong Learning Course Catalog Spring 2021

A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

Hello again! It seems like both a lifetime ago and just yesterday that we were all happily crowding into classrooms, chatting with friends, and eagerly listening to actual live instructors. All of us on the Council hope you have easily adapted to the Zoom classes. We are all adapting to the times, and we are grateful for the technology that allows us to offer and participate in our classes remotely. We appreciate your patience and loyalty. If you have any trouble with Zooming, feel free to contact Ed Minch, head of the Curriculum Committee at edminch3@ gmail.com for some tutoring. As of this writing, we have lined up 20 courses for our Spring semester, and they look very inviting. Some of our most beloved instructors will grace us with new subjects: John Ames/John Christie on Early TV, Lucia Rather with Outrageous Ladies, Mike Roberts on Pearl Harbor, Michael Harvey on Leadership in Literature, and Wendy Cronin on Epidemiology. You will see some oldies but goodies in Great Decisions, Art in the 21st Century, and a repeat of The History and Making of Bread. I trust you will find in these classes the interesting variety and scintillating instruction WC-ALL has always offered. Classes begin on Monday, February 1, 2021. Registration will open online on Friday, December 18, 2020, and closes Monday, January 18, 2021, available at www.washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/ wc-all/index.php. This is the only method by which you can use your credit card. Please see the “Membership and Registration” section for important information on registration. We are also taking the opportunity to go virtual with our course catalog – reducing paper waste, utilizing the technology available, and cutting our costs to focus those funds on programming. Our Spring 2021 catalog will be offered on the website as a viewable PDF, and will include all the same information you’ve come to expect. For those that prefer to register by mail, please print the registration pages from the PDF, complete the form, and send to the address indicated. Our Learn at Lunches have been very popular and we will continue those via Zoom until the College permits us to return to campus. Showcase will hopefully be offered online also, so please watch your email for those details. Also, we welcome any and all members to help out with one of our committees. You need no expertise to do so – just a willing heart. We need you!

Jan Elvin WC-ALL Council Chair

3 WC-ALL COUNCIL

OFFICERS Jan Elvin, Chair Anna Wolgast, Vice Chair Emily Moseman, Treasurer Jeff Coomer, Assistant Treasurer

COMMITTEE CHAIRS Ed Minch, Curriculum Chair Hanson Robbins, Special Events Chair Sue Kenyon, Publicity Chair

MEMBERS Penny Block Jonathan Chace Ronnie Edelman Charles Lerner Colleen Sundstrom David White Dr. Michael Harvey, Interim Provost and Dean

Web Site Technical Support, Dick Lance Administrator, Sue Calloway

4 SPRING 2021 SPECIAL EVENTS

SHOWCASE Members will receive notification regarding plans for a Spring Showcase. At this time it is the Council’s intention to offer an online opportunity to view the instructors’ course introductions, along with online registration as usual. We regret not holding a typical Showcase event, but the health and safety of our members remains our top priority.

PROPOSED LEARN-AT-LUNCH LECTURES The following dates have been proposed for Spring 2021, and will be offered online via Zoom: Thursday, January 14, 2021 – Geoff White (Prof. of Music) on Civil War-era music/fiddler Thursday, February 11, 2021 - Lucy Ann McFadden (NASA) on Meteorites Thursday, March 18, 2021 - Astrid Caldas (Union of Concerned Scientists) on Climate Change April, 2021 (TBD) - Robbie Behr & Matthew Swanson (Local Author/Illustrator) on Accidental Activism No fee will be charged for these events, as it will be an “at home” event with no catered meal. Links to each event will be provided in advance via email. Members will be notified of any changes to the schedule.

SPECIAL TRIPS WC-ALL’s Special Events Committee hopes to plan one or two trips for Spring 2021, based on destination availability and travel guidelines at that time. Please stay tuned for more information!

5 MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Annual membership begins in the fall of each year and includes registration for courses in any of our four sessions: Early Fall, Late Fall, Early Spring and Late Spring. Semester membership is also available. Memberships are available for individuals or couples, a couple being two residents of the same household. Members enjoy reduced costs for luncheons and special events. Membership at the Friends of WC-ALL level does not include course attendance, but entitles Friends to receive all mailings and to pay the member rate for special events and luncheons. All members receive a newsletter each semester with news and announcements about WC-ALL. Most courses meet in the late afternoon. Course descriptions are included in this catalog. Please retain your catalog for reference throughout the semester. Books required for a class will be available as noted in course descriptions. All members are encouraged to participate in the affairs of the Academy. Management consists of a council of thirteen, elected by the membership. Members are strongly urged to become involved as council candidates, committee members, and instructors. WC-ALL welcomes all new course ideas. Visit our web site at: washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/wc-all/index.php and click on Forms to submit a proposal. The WC-ALL office is currently closed on campus.* Prospective members and visitors are welcome to attend a WC-ALL class by pre-arrangement with the office.

*The Administrator can be reached via email [email protected] or phone 410-778-7221

6 MEMBERSHIP DUES Membership is available for the full year or a semester, with annual dues payable in August of each year. Please see the registration form on pages 33 and 35 for current dues. Tuition aid in the form of an ALLship (membership subsidy) is available; please contact the Academy office to request information.

PARKING INFORMATION All members must adhere to the following: Faculty/Staff parking spots on campus are available for use after 3 p.m. There are spots in the parking areas by Goldstein, near the Fitness Center at the lower end of campus, behind Gibson, and at Kirby Stadium. There are several handicapped spaces behind Bunting Hall and William Smith Hall. Park only in designated spots, not along the curb in this area. Parking is NEVER allowed in the alley behind William Smith Hall or in the delivery lot at Casey Academic Center. All vehicles must be registered with Public Safety, no matter what time they are parked on campus. Please call 410-778-7810 to see about registering your vehicle. Please follow these guidelines carefully, or you run the risk of receiving a parking ticket.

7 Session 1 (February 1 – March 12)

An Epidemiology Primer______10 A “Hamilton” Listening Party______11 Leadership in Literature______12 Pearl Harbor: Lessons for Today from America’s Day of Infamy______13 The History of the Papacy, Part I______14 Local Wellness Modalities ______15 The Big News from the Early Days of Television______16 Estate & Financial Planning for Retirees______17 The Confucian Way, Part I______18 How to Evaluate Your Stock Investments______19

Session 2 (March 22 – April 30)

Great Decisions 2021______22 Examining “Hamilton: An American Musical”______23 The History and Making of Bread______24 Local Wellness Modalities ______25 The History of the Papacy, Part II______26 Art in the 21st Century______27 Five Books that Changed America______28 Asian Cinema______29 The Confucian Way, Part II______30 Outrageous Ladies Redux______31

8 INDEX BY INSTRUCTOR

Ames, John______16 Blount, Larry______22 Brien, Kevin______18, 30 Christie, John______16 Costa, Wendy______28 Cronin, Wendy______10 Davis, Catherine______15, 25 Durstein, Michael______17 Harvey, Michael______12 Lagattuta, Larry______24 Leary, Charles______29 Rather, Lucia______31 Roberts, Michael______13 Smith, Beverly______27 Smith, George______19 Vergne, Raymond______14, 26 Wood, Maria______11, 23

9 SESSION 1

AN EPIDEMIOLOGY PRIMER Math, Science & Technology/Heath & Wellness

Wendy Cronin Mondays, February 1 – March 1 (five weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion

With so many epidemiologists in the news these days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it might be useful (fun, even) to take a very basic course in the world of epidemiology. Epidemiology is the study of the causes – human and environmental – of and risks for diseases and conditions with an aim to either prevent, treat, or cure. All of modern medicine relies on epidemiology. The first three classes will cover the history of epidemiology, different study approaches, interpreting basic statistical results (no math, I promise!), sources of bias, sample populations and settings, outbreak investigations, and clinical trials for drugs or vaccines. A few historically important studies will be reviewed (e.g. cholera, hygiene versus death, smoking and lung cancer). We will devote two classes to guest speakers from Johns Hopkins University (or elsewhere) who will describe their work in clinical trials and field epidemiology.

WENDY CRONIN is an epidemiologist retired from the Maryland Department of Health where she conducted national TB research in collaboration with Johns Hopkins University and the CDC. Dr. Cronin also worked in least developed countries in infection control, recently consulting with WHO and Hopkins in TB prevention in highly vulnerable populations in Cambodia and Tibetans living in India.

10 HAMILTON LISTENING PARTY Fine & Performing Arts

Maria Wood Mondays, February 1 – March 8 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion

Hamilton: An American Musical has one of the richest and densest musical scores in Broadway history. This course offers a forum for close, guided listening to the 46 tracks of the Original Broadway Cast Recording. In batches of 6 or 7 songs per week, the class will listen through the show in order, exploring musical structure and motifs, thematic meaning, lyrical content, character development, and dramatic purpose as we go. Time will be provided for questions, discussion, and analysis. This class is suitable on its own, or as a precursor to “Examining Hamilton: An American Musical.” No previous familiarity with Hamilton is required.

MARIA WOOD received a BA from Smith College and a Certificate in Ethnomusicology from the Five College Consortium of Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and University of Massachusetts Amherst. She has pursued scholarly work on “Hamilton: An American Musical” since 2015 as a Student Fellow of the Kahn Liberal Arts Institute under an umbrella project titled “Shaping Perceptions,” and completed an Honors Thesis in American Studies titled No John Trumbull: Social, Cultural, and Political Resonances of “Hamilton: An American Musical.” Before returning to school as a non-traditional aged student, she co-founded a non-profit organization dedicated to using music to enhance traditional education, ran an independent record company, and managed a band that played music for children and families throughout the United States.

11 LEADERSHIP IN LITERATURE Humanities

Dr. Michael Harvey Tuesdays, February 2 – March 16 (seven weeks) 4:15 – 5:15 pm Online Lecture/Discussion

This course explores five classic texts with leadership themes, to investigate how people across cultures and eras have grappled with the core questions of communities in search of leadership; with the challenges leaders present, and the solutions they promise; and with the many ethical tangles that leaders find themselves enmeshed in. We’ll read from the following: Gilgamesh, Exodus, Gospel of Matthew, Antigone, and Measure for Measure.

MICHAEL HARVEY (Interim Provost and Dean of Washington College) has a Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University, with a concentration in political thought. He wrote his doctoral dissertation on Machiavelli’s influence on Shakespeare’s Hamlet. His current research explores leadership from an interdisciplinary perspective.

12 PEARL HARBOR – LESSONS FOR TODAY FROM AMERICA’S DAY OF INFAMY Social Science/History

Michael Roberts Tuesdays, February 2 – March 2 (five weeks) 4:15 – 5:15 pm Online Lecture/Discussion

On December 7, 1941 the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the United States fleet at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Overnight, Americans went from complacency and a longing to avoid war, to outrage and full support for action and revenge. The course will explore the events leading up to the attack, addressing such questions as:

• How did the warm relationship between Japan and the U.S. deteriorate in a few decades to the point where Japan saw this country as its bitter enemy? • Why did Japan’s leadership approve an operation which many of its top military leaders thought to be foolhardy? • How were the Japanese able to keep their plans – and the whereabouts of their fleet – completely under wraps, and achieve total surprise? • Why were our Navy and Army commanders in Hawaii so completely unprepared, despite clear warnings of the imminence of war? • What lessons applicable to today and the future can we learn from this experience?

MICHAEL J. ROBERTS holds a Bachelor’s degree, with a major in History, from Duke University and a Juris Doctor Degree from the Washington College of Law, American University. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy, with two tours of sea duty in the Mediterranean fleet. While still in the Navy he attended graduate school at the University of Maryland, and studied under Professor Gordon Prange, the foremost authority on the Pearl Harbor attack. This led to a lifelong interest in and study of the subject matter of this course. Mike taught a course similar to this in 2011, and has taught several other courses, principally involving World War II. 13 HISTORY OF THE PAPACY, PART I Humanities

Raymond Vergne Wednesdays, February 3 – March 10 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion

The Papacy is the office and jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, who is known as the Pope. For almost 2,000 years, the Papacy has been occupied by 266 men and has endured multiple crises. The institution of the Papacy has been a major factor in the history of Christianity, the history of Rome and the Byzantine Empire, Europe, Western Culture and civilization. This exercise on the political history of the Papacy will focus on eight periods, including the origin of the Papacy; the Middle Ages and the Great Eastern Schism; Avignon and the Great Western Schism; The Renaissance and the Reformation/Counter- reformation; the French Revolution and Napoleon; Pius IX, Italian reunification and Vatican I; the 20th Century, World Wars, Communism and Vatican II; and the 21st Century. Articles of faith will be discussed only as they are relevant to the political history of the Papacy. The Crusades, various heresies, ecumenical councils, the Jesuits, the Knights Templar and other events and institutions will be discussed in their historical context. The lecture notes will be made available to all registrants, and the lectures and discussions will be illustrated and supported by PowerPoint slides.

RAYMOND VERGNE is a retired cardiologist with interests in literature, music and history. His previous contributions to WC-ALL include Don Quijote de la Mancha and The Many Faces of Fascism. His interest in church history dates back to 1960 when, in preparation for the activities of Vatican II, he researched and wrote a paper on early heresies which brought upon him the wrath and scorn of his entire Catholic boarding school faculty.

14 LOCAL WELLNESS MODALITIES Health & Wellness

Catherine Davis, et al, Chester River Wellness Alliance Wednesdays, February 3 – March 10 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion /Demonstration

The classes in this course will be focused on the modalities of local healthcare practitioners; topics and demonstrations will include Acupuncture, Massage, Herbal Medicine, Yoga, Energy Healing, Nutrition and more. These classes are to provide information on the multiple options and directions that an individual has to choose from on their wellness journey. (This course will also be offered in its entirety in Session 2 on Tuesdays.)

CATHERINE DAVIS and KILEY SHIPP of Trifecta Integrative Health will be leading this course, as well as other practitioners involved with the Chester River Wellness Alliance. Kiley is the President of the CRWA, and Catherine is the Secretary. Catherine is also the owner of On Point Wellness.

15 THE BIG NEWS FROM THE EARLY DAYS OF TELEVISION Social Science

John Ames & John Christie Thursdays, February 4 – March 11 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion

Back in the early days of television – when people would watch almost anything on the screen and only your fancy neighbors had their own TVs – the day’s news as conveyed by this brand new medium began to catch on. The concept of the evening news “hour” and the increasingly popular news “anchor” found widespread attention and prominence. But some very big news events themselves for the first time were vividly brought into the American living room as they were happening, and captivated the nation’s attention in an indelible fashion for the generation that watched. Recall the Army-McCarthy Hearings, the 1952 Democratic and Republican National Conventions, the firing of General Douglas McArthur, the Kefauver Crime Committee Hearings and more. During this course we will discuss these and some other events of this time and their public impact, as well as the newscasters that covered them. We hope that participants in the class will come prepared to share their own memories of the new television era.

JOHN AMES and JOHN CHRISTIE, together and separately, have taught a number of WC-ALL classes over many years. They share a common interest in stories from American political history.

16 ESTATE AND FINANCIAL PLANNING FOR RETIREES Business

Michael Durstein Thursdays, February 4 – February 25 (four weeks) 4:15 – 5:15 pm Online Lecture/Discussion

This 4-week course, first offered in Fall 2020, will cover several topics including retirement income planning, focusing on distribution strategies and tax efficiency; protecting your health and your wealth while navigating health care costs, including Medicare and long-term care; estate planning and how best to position your financial plan for wealth transfer; and a retirement case study, using variables that could impact your retirement outlook using a sample profile. Optional workbooks to personalize your experience will be available, and each session will end with time for Q&A.

MICHAEL DURSTEIN is a Financial Advisor at Diamond State Financial Group in Newark DE. Michael is a graduate of University of South Carolina and enjoys working with individuals, families and businesses to align their financial decisions with their goals and aspirations. Michael sees studying and educating others on personal finance as a means to help folks maximize their efforts, simplify their lives, and give them back time to focus on what they really enjoy.

17 THE CONFUCIAN WAY, PART I Humanities/Philosophy

Kevin Brien Fridays, February 5 – March 12 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:15 pm Online Lecture/Discussion

*This course is limited to 8 participants.*

This course, offered again this spring, will explore the sayings and thoughts of Confucius (551-479 B.C.E.) as recorded by his disciples in the Analects or Lunyu (lit. “ordered sayings”). The format for this six-week class will be interactive discussion focused on a required reading of selected passages of The Essential Analects (please see below for details on this text). We will explore all the major themes of this work. However, in order to do so in a fruitful way, it will be necessary for those who join this course to do multiple readings of the 10-12 page assignments for each class session, prior to each session. Assignment for the first class: pp. 1 – 12 of the Analects.

The Essential Analects, Edward Slingerland (Trans., Introduction, Selected Passages with Traditional Commentary) Indianapolis, Hackett Publishing Co. 2006. $11.00, PAPERBACK ONLY, please do not use the Kindle version as the pagination does not match.

KEVIN BRIEN taught in the Washington College Department of Philosophy and Religion beginning in 1986 and retired in June 2018. He taught 27 different courses in this span, including courses in Chinese Philosophy and Asian Comparative Religion. Eight years ago he was invited to participate in a month- long Confucian Studies Summer Institute held in Beijing, China, and most recently (2019) he was invited to speak at three Chinese universities and at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. In these talks he explored different sets of affinities between the Confucian perspective and the humanistic-Marxian perspective.

18 HOW TO EVALUATE YOUR STOCK INVESTMENTS Business

George “Doc” Smith Fridays, February 5 – March 12 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion

*This course is limited to 25 participants.*

We will examine 20 ways to protect your investments, as well as insider trading, market cycles and volatility, market panics and crashes, and chart reading. The use of stops will be discussed, and most important of all, analysis of individual stocks as requested by class members.

GEORGE “DOC” SMITH has been an investor, teacher, and speaker about money since 1963. During the 1980s he was a licensed stock broker and financial advisor. He is passionate about financial history and the lessons it can teach. Doc is retired from the US Navy and has an MBA in Finance.

19 WC-ALL Spring 2021 - Office: #5 Wm. Smith Hall; Mon., Tues., Thurs. 9:00-12:00, 410-778-7221 [email protected]

SESSION I AT-A-GLANCE: February 1 – March 12

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Epidemiology Primer Leadership in History of the Papacy, Big News from the The Confucian Way, W. Cronin Literature Part I Early Days of TV Part I 4:15 – 5:30 pm M. Harvey R. Vergne J. Christie/J. Ames K. Brien Six weeks 4:15 – 5:15 pm 4:15 – 5:30 pm 4:15 – 5:15 pm 4:15 – 5:15 pm Seven weeks Six weeks Five weeks Six weeks

“Hamilton” Listening Pearl Harbor – Local Wellness Estate & Financial How to Evaluate Your Party Lessons for Today Modalities Planning for Retirees Stock Investments M. Wood M. Roberts C. Davis, CRWA M. Durstein G. Smith 4:15 – 5:30 pm 4:15 – 5:15 pm 4:15 – 5:30 pm 4:15 – 5:15 pm 4:15 – 5:15 pm Six weeks Six weeks Six weeks Four weeks Six weeks

WC-ALL Spring 2021 - Office: #5 Wm. Smith Hall; Mon., Tues., Thurs. 9:00-12:00, 410-778-7221 [email protected]

SESSION I AT-A-GLANCE: February 1 – March 12

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

WC-ALL Spring 2021 - Office: #5 Wm. Smith Hall; Mon., Tues., Thurs. 9:00-12:00, 410-778-7221 [email protected]

SESSION II AT-A-GLANCE: March 22 – April 30

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Great Decisions 2021 The History & History of the Papacy, Five Books That The Confucian Way, L. Blount Making of Bread Part II Changed America Part II 4:15-5:15 pm L. Lagattuta R. Vergne W. Costa K. Brien Six weeks 4:15 – 5:15 pm 4:15 – 5:30 pm 4:15-5:30 pm 4:15-5:15 pm Five weeks Six weeks Six weeks Six weeks

Examining “Hamilton: Local Wellness Art in the 21st Century Asian Cinema Outrageous Ladies An American Musical” Modalities B. Smith C. Leary Redux M. Wood C. Davis, CRWA 4:15-5:30 p.m. 4:15-5:30 pm L. Rather 4:15-5:30 pm 4:15 – 5:30 pm Five weeks Six weeks 4:15-5:30 pm Six weeks Six weeks Six weeks

SESSION 2

GREAT DECISIONS 2021 Social Science

Larry Blount Mondays, March 22 – April 26 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Moderated Discussion *This course is limited to 24 participants.*

Great Decisions is a product of the Foreign Policy Association and has been offered by WC-ALL for over 20 years. Class participation is a cornerstone of the class. Topics to be covered may include: The Role of International Organizations in a Global Pandemic; Global Supply Chains and National Security; China and Africa; Korean Peninsula; Persian Gulf Security; Brexit and the European Union; The Fight Over the Melting Arctic; The End of Globalization? The course is limited in number to enable the most enriching experience for all participants. Highlights from the written course materials and the DVD are supplemented with additional readings and discussion.

LARRY BLOUNT has a BA in History from Wabash College, IN; an MA in Social Anthropology from the University of Texas, Austin; and has done post-graduate work at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces (ICAF), National Defense University, Washington DC. His career spans a broad range of posts including Peace Corps Volunteer in Panama; Infantry Advisor, Vietnam; various policy positions in the US Public Health Service; and Army/Army Reserve Civil Affairs. Larry has taught Great Decisions for the IAL at Chesapeake College. He and his wife Susan enjoy travel and boating.

22 EXAMINING HAMILTON: AN AMERICAN MUSICAL Fine & Performing Arts, Humanities

Maria Wood Mondays, March 22 – April 26 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion

In 2015, Hamilton: An American Musical entered the American cultural landscape with a bold fervor paralleling that of its title character. The show, like its namesake, has made itself a force to be reckoned with in American social, cultural, and even political arenas. Hamilton’s influence continues to unspool through unprecedented commercial success, penetration of the popular culture, and ongoing participation in the public sphere. New works related to the show continue to enter the cultural marketplace, providing additional voices and perspectives in the conversations sparked by Hamilton. What qualities of these texts and what conditions of the world have converged to allow this show to have such a tremendous impact on American society, culture, and even public policy? This course will consider Hamilton: An American Musical as a work of art, a piece of cultural criticism, and an active participant in the national conversation about what it means to be an American. We will use musical works and video clips, coverage in the popular press, and other textual resources. No previous familiarity with Hamilton is required.

23 THE HISTORY AND MAKING OF BREAD Humanities

Larry Lagattuta Tuesdays, March 23 – April 20 (five weeks) 4:15 – 5:15 pm Online Demonstration/Lecture

Larry will again offer his popular course from this past fall. The history of bread and bread making is over 14,000 years old. Every bread has a unique and fascinating background. This class will teach the history of four different breads – rustic Italian, pizza, white bread and quick bread. Demonstration and recipes will be provided for the students to create these fabulous loaves at home. You will leave the class with an appreciation for bread history and have working knowledge of breads, yeasts, techniques and tips.

LARRY LAGATTUTA is an accomplished baker with over 30 years of experience. As the owner of the Enrico Biscotti Company, he has taught bread making for many years. His company has been featured on the Food Network and PBS, and in The New York Times, Saveur magazine, and many other publications.

24 LOCAL WELLNESS MODALITIES Health & Wellness

Catherine Davis, et al , Chester River Wellness Alliance Tuesdays, March 23 – April 27 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion/Demonstration

25 HISTORY OF THE PAPACY, PART II Humanities

Raymond Vergne Wednesdays, March 24 – April 28 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion

26 ART IN THE 21ST CENTURY Fine & Performing Arts

Beverly Hall Smith Wednesdays, March 24 – April 21 (five weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion

Art is a never-ending stream of observations about humankind and how we deal with our world. In the 21st century the art world is international and the artists therefore present a wide range of themes and techniques that help us keep in touch with the world at large. We will look at and study a variety of artists and discover and discuss their particular concerns and presentations on themes such as climate change, gender issues, social justice, immigration, racial themes, defiance of authoritarian governments, and others. Alternately, some international artists we will consider create work that helps us find peace, quiet, joy, and beauty in our chaotic world. No knowledge of art is required to take this course – all are welcome.

BEVERLY HALL SMITH was a professor of art history for 40 years. Since retiring with her husband to Chestertown in 2014, she has taught art history courses for WC-ALL and Chesapeake College’s IAL. Since April 2020, Beverly has been writing weekly articles titled “Looking at the Masters” for the Chestertown Spy. She is also a working artist occasionally exhibiting at RiverArts, and she paints sets for the Garfield Center for the Arts.

27 FIVE BOOKS THAT CHANGED AMERICA Humanities

Wendy Costa Thursdays, March 25 – April 29 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion

Since colonial times, the written word has had a profound effect on public opinion and public policy. Our first class will explore literacy, publishing, and the various ways in which publications have contributed to change. In the remaining five classes we will discuss five books that changed the course of history. Thomas Paine’s Common Sense was a long pamphlet that pushed colonists toward independence. Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin solidified northern opposition to slavery in the 1850s. Edward Bellamy’s utopian novel Looking Backward brought about Nationalist clubs that advocated ideas that would be part of the Progressive Movement. In the 1960s, Michael Harrington’s The Other America and Betty Friedman’s The Feminine Mystique helped bring about the War on Poverty and the modern Women’s Movement, respectively.

WENDY COSTA holds a B.A. in American Studies from Vassar College, an M.A. in American History from Columbia, and an Ed.D in Educational Leadership from University of California Davis.

28 ASIAN CINEMA Fine & Performing Arts

Charles Leary Thursdays, March 25 – April 29 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Moderated Discussion

The French art historian Elie Faure presciently wrote in 1920 that if the then relatively new medium of film did not move beyond simply trying to reproduce the theater, then “we must look to America and Asia, the new peoples or those renewed by death, to bring with the fresh air of the oceans or the prairies – brutality, health, youth, danger, and freedom of action.” Indeed, from Asia came the martial arts film – a film genre that has roots in the stage (e.g. Chinese opera) and presented a unique form of action, subsequently redefining action film in Hollywood. The term “Asian cinema” itself is something of a misnomer, given that film cultures across Asia are as diverse as communities across Asia. This class will provide an overview of some renowned films from different parts of Asia, while considering ways in which they might intersect.

CHARLES LEARY was born in Maryland and has a Ph.D. in Cinema Studies from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. He taught film in Asia for over 10 years.

29 THE CONFUCIAN WAY, PART II Humanities/Philosophy

Kevin Brien Fridays, February 5 – March 12 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:15 pm Online Lecture/Discussion

*This course is limited to 8 participants.*

This course, offered again this spring, will explore the thoughts of Mencius (371- 289 B.C.E.) as presented in his work the Mengzi. Therein Mencius defended the Confucian perspective against many vigorous attacks, and also developed and strengthened it. He is the second most important figure in this tradition. The format for this six-week class will be interactive discussion focused on a required reading of selected passages of The Essential Mengzi (please see below for details on this text). We will explore all the major themes of this work. However, in order to do so in a fruitful way, it will be necessary for those who join this course to do multiple readings of the 10-12 page assignments for each class session, prior to each session. Assignment for the first class: pp. 1 – 11 of Mengzi.

The Essential Mengzi, Bryan Van Norden (Trans., Introduction, Selected Passages with Traditional Commentary) Indianapolis, Hackett Publishing Co. 2009. $12.50, PAPERBACK ONLY, please do not use the Kindle version as the pagination does not match.

30 OUTRAGEOUS LADIES REDUX Humanities

Lucia Rather Fridays, March 26 – April 30 (six weeks) 4:15 – 5:30 pm Online Lecture/Discussion

According to Harvard historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, “Well behaved women seldom make history.” The course demonstrates the truth of this widely quoted observation. Jane Digby, Lady Ellenborough, had four husbands, numerous lovers, and died the wife of an Arab sheik. Alva Vanderbilt climbed the ranks of New York society, forced her daughter to marry the Duke of Marlborough, and ended life a moving force in the suffragette movement. Alice Longworth, the daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt, scandalized Washington society and was still a force to be reckoned with during the Nixon administration. The girls of the Mitford family espoused the political spectrum from Fascism to Communism, spent time in prison, and married into the highest levels of the British aristocracy. Josephine Baker, and African American dancer, shocked Parisian society with her exotic nightclub act, helped the French Resistance during World War II, and adopted 12 children. Pamela Churchill Harriman, as mistress and wife to some of the prominent figures of her time, was a throwback to the great courtesans of the 19th century. Five lectures repeat talks given in 2009 and 2015, while one is new.

LUCIA RATHER, a long-time WC-ALL instructor, was formerly Director for Cataloging at the Library of Congress. She has a Ph.D. in history from George Washington University and enjoys the storytelling aspects of American history.

31 IMPORTANT INFORMATION

If the College campus is closed due to inclement weather, our classes will be canceled. Announcements for Washington College closings are broadcast on WBAL-AM radio (1090) and WBAL-TV (channel 11). Closings are also noted on the College website: washcoll.edu. Handicapped and elevator access is available in all classroom buildings used by WC-ALL.

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Auditing Washington College Courses If you are interested in auditing courses at the College, please contact the Registrar’s office (410-778-7299) for a list of courses. You may then contact the instructor to see if the course may be audited. There is a charge for auditing College courses.

32 MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION

We strongly recommend that you register online at: washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/wc-all/index.php

Otherwise, please fill in the form on this page and the next. If you are joining as a couple, please use the second form for the second member. Return with your check (payable to WC-ALL) by mail ONLY to PO Box 7885, Newark DE 19714. Due to COVID-19, regular WC-ALL office hours are suspended, so mailing or dropping off your form on campus will result in considerable delays. WC-ALL is not responsible for registrations sent to campus. Registration deadline is January 18.

Individual: n Paid annual fee FA20 n Semester Spring 2021 $95

Couple: n Paid annual fee FA20 n Semester Spring 2021 $135

Friend of WC-ALL (no classes): n Paid annual fee FA20 n Semester Spring 2021 $15

Washington College Faculty/Staff/Student: n No fee

WC-ALL Spring 2021 Instructor: n No fee

Charitable Donation (optional): $______Donations are tax deductible. We thank you for your support.

Name ______Address ______ZIP ______Phone ______Email______

(Has your email address changed? n Ye s n No) Please see reverse for course selections.

33 Session 1 top choice (mandatory): Session 2 top choice (mandatory):

Monday Monday n An Epidemiology Primer n Great Decisions 2021 n “Hamilton” Listening Party n Examining “Hamilton”: An American Musical

Tuesday Tuesday n n Leadership in Literature The History and Making of Bread n n Pearl Harbor - Lessons for Today Local Wellness Modalities

Wednesday Wednesday n History of the Papacy, Part 2 n History of the Papacy, Part 1 n n Local Wellness Modalities Art in the 21st Century

Thursday Thursday n Five Books that Changed America n The Big News From the Early Days of Television n Asian Cinema n Estate Planning for Retirees Friday Friday n The Confucian Way, Pt 2 n The Confucian Way, Pt I n Outrageous Ladies - Redux n How to Evauate Your Stock Investments

34 MEMBERSHIP AND REGISTRATION

We strongly recommend that you register online at: washcoll.edu/people_departments/offices/wc-all/index.php

Individual: n Paid annual fee FA20 n Semester Spring 2021 $95

Couple: n Paid annual fee FA20 n Semester Spring 2021 $135

Friend of WC-ALL (no classes): n Paid annual fee FA20 n Semester Spring 2021 $15

Washington College Faculty/Staff/Student: n No fee

WC-ALL Spring 2021 Instructor: n No fee

Charitable Donation (optional): $______Donations are tax deductible. We thank you for your support.

Name ______Address ______ZIP ______Phone ______Email______

(Has your email address changed? n Ye s n No) Please see reverse for course selections.

35 Session 1 top choice (mandatory): Session 2 top choice (mandatory):

Monday Monday n An Epidemiology Primer n Great Decisions 2021 n “Hamilton” Listening Party n Examining “Hamilton”: An American Musical

Tuesday Tuesday n n Leadership in Literature The History and Making of Bread n n Pearl Harbor - Lessons for Today Local Wellness Modalities

Wednesday Wednesday n History of the Papacy, Part 2 n History of the Papacy, Part 1 n n Local Wellness Modalities Art in the 21st Century

36 Notes:

37 61 61 59 59 54 54 APTS. APTS. TO KENT TO KENT CROSSING CROSSING 15 15 Footpath Footpath 14 14 42 42 55 55 58 58 12 12 13 13 57 57 Road Road 22 22 60 60 10 10 43-48 43-48 49-53 49-53 11 11 18 18 16 16 17 17 1 9 9 41 41 40 40 19 19 63 63 SQUARE SQUARE MARTHA MARTHA 20 20 4 4 Space Space WASHINGTON WASHINGTON 7 7 6 6 5 5 Recreation Recreation 39 39 62 62 56 56

2 3

213 213 65 65 8 8 32 32 CATER WALK CATER CATER WALK CATER 33 33 36-38 36-38 Hall Hall LAWN

LAWN

CAMPUS DR. CAMPUS CAMPUS DR. CAMPUS CAMPUS CAMPUS CHESTERTOWN CHESTERTOWN TO DOWNTOWN Residence TO DOWNTOWN Residence 34 34 64 64 35 35 1 1

21 21

EANOTGNHSAW A S NIH G T O N .EVA EANOTGNHSAW A S NIH G T O N .EVA WASHINGTON AVE. 29 29

27 27

GREENWOOD AVE. GREENWOOD GREENWOOD AVE. GREENWOOD 28 28 Parking Parking 24 24 23 23 31

BROWN ST. BROWN BROWN ST. BROWN 30 25 30 25 26 26 Faculty / Staff Faculty Faculty / Staff Faculty /Hynson /Hynson Parking Parking Student Student Com mons Com mons oll Science Center oll Science Center Hall Hall T T Academic Center Academic Center Athletic Center Athletic Center Career Services Center Allegany / / Frederick / Garret t Career Services Center Allegany / / Frederick / Garret t Public Safety John S. Johnson Fitness Center Maintenance Building Dunning Hall Decker Laboratory Center Bunting Hall William Smith Hall (WC-ALL Office) Miller Library Hodson Lounge (L @ L Location) Casey Arts Gibson Center for the Daly Hall Casey Swim Center Cain Lounge (L @ L Location) Casey Public Safety John S. Dunning Hall Bunting Hall William Smith Hall (WC-ALL Office) Miller Library Hodson Daly Hall Cain Decker Laboratory Center Arts Gibson Center for the Casey Swim Center Johnson Fitness Center Maintenance Building College College

Building Building

16. Goldstein Hall 17. Larrabee / 18. Kirwan Meditation Garden 19. Nussbaum House 20. Brown Cottage 21. Alumni House 22. Rose O’Neill Guest House 23. Publications House 24. Hillel House 25. Health Services 26. Rose O’Neill Literary House / 27. Ave. 409 Washington 28. Minta Martin Hall 29. Reid Hall 30. House Queen Anne’s 31. Caroline House 32. Hall West 33. Middle Hall 34. East Hall 35. Kent House 36. Wicomico Hall 37. Somerset Hall 38. Hall Worcester 39. House Talbot 40. Dorchester House 41. Cecil House 42. Harford Hall 43- 48. Carroll / Howard / Montgomery House 49- / Mary’s Arundel / Calvert St. Anne 53. House Charles / Prince George’s 54. Chester Hall 55. Sassafras Hall 56. 100 Gibson 57. Stadium Jr. Roy Kirby, 58. Kibler Field 59. Shriver Field 60. Athey Park 61. Pavilion Schottland Tennis 62. / Ave. Washington 500 - 510 63. Campus Garden 64. Ave: 515 Washington 65. Human Resources 16. Goldstein Hall 17. Larrabee / 18. Kirwan Meditation Garden 19. Nussbaum House 20. Brown Cottage 21. Alumni House 22. Rose O’Neill Guest House 23. Publications House 24. Hillel House 25. Health Services 26. Rose O’Neill Literary House / 27. Ave. 409 Washington 28. Minta Martin Hall 29. Reid Hall 30. House Queen Anne’s 31. Caroline House 32. Hall West 33. Middle Hall 34. East Hall 35. Kent House 36. Wicomico Hall 37. Somerset Hall 38. Hall Worcester 39. House Talbot 40. Dorchester House 41. Cecil House 42. Harford Hall 43- 48. Carroll / Howard / Montgomery House 49- / Mary’s Arundel / Calvert St. Anne 53. House Charles / Prince George’s 54. Chester Hall 55. Sassafras Hall 56. 100 Gibson 57. Stadium Jr. Roy Kirby, 58. Kibler Field 59. Shriver Field 60. Athey Park 61. Pavilion Schottland Tennis 62. / Ave. Washington 500 - 510 63. Campus Garden 64. Ave: 515 Washington 65. Human Resources 1. 2. 14. 15. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 11. 12. 13. 15. 14.

ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE ZONE 1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 61 59 54 APTS. TO KENT CROSSING 15 Footpath 14 42 55 58 12 13 57 Road 22 60 10 43-48 49-53 11 18 16 17 9 41 40 19 63 SQUARE MARTHA 20 4 Space WASHINGTON 7 6 5 Recreation 39 62 56

2 3 213 65 8 32 CATER WALK CATER 33 36-38 Hall

LAWN CAMPUS DR. CAMPUS CAMPUS CHESTERTOWN TO DOWNTOWN Residence 34 64 35 1

21 EANOTGNHSAW A S NIH G T O N .EVA WASHINGTON AVE. 29

27 GREENWOOD AVE. GREENWOOD 28 Parking 24 23

31 BROWN ST. BROWN 30 25 26 Faculty / Staff Faculty /Hynson Parking Student Com mons oll Science Center Hall T Academic Center t / Allegany / / Frederick / t Athletic Center Career Services Center Garret Public Safety John S. Johnson Fitness Center Maintenance Building Dunning Hall Decker Laboratory Center Bunting Hall William Smith Hall (WC-ALL Office) Miller Library Hodson Lounge (L @ L Location) Casey Arts Gibson Center for the Daly Hall Casey Swim Center Cain College

Building

48. Carroll / Howard / Montgomery House 16. Goldstein Hall 17. Larrabee / 18. Kirwan Meditation Garden 19. Nussbaum House 20. Brown Cottage 21. Alumni House 22. Rose O’Neill Guest House 23. Publications House 24. Hillel House 25. Health Services 26. Rose O’Neill Literary House / 27. Ave. 409 Washington 28. Minta Martin Hall 29. Reid Hall 30. House Queen Anne’s 31. Caroline House 32. Hall West 33. Middle Hall 34. East Hall 35. Kent House 36. Wicomico Hall 37. Somerset Hall 38. Hall Worcester 39. House Talbot 40. Dorchester House 41. Cecil House 42. Harford Hall 43- 49- / Mary’s Arundel / Calvert St. Anne 53. House Charles / Prince George’s 54. Chester Hall 55. Sassafras Hall 56. 100 Gibson 57. Stadium Jr. Roy Kirby, 58. Kibler Field 59. Shriver Field 60. Athey Park 61. Pavilion Schottland Tennis 62. / Ave. Washington 500 - 510 63. Campus Garden 64. Ave: 515 Washington 65. Human Resources 1. 2. 14. 15. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

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